Ign key switched headlights in Gen I's

[Skip]

I own several Subaru’s and I have gotten into the habit of leaving the headlights on at all times.

When I got my first Gen I Brat I was bummed because

the headlights did not turn off with the key like my other Roo’s

 

I went in search of an EZ fix.

My local NAPA dealer had the answer.

It is a lighting relay with a built in fuse.

They also had clips that allow you to tap into the

old style fuses that the Gen I’s use.

Now I was armed with the above relay and three fuse clips.

 

I needed a “blown” fuse

(to toast one if you don’t have one, just connect two leads from the battery across it - poof.)

 

The relay “built in” fuse should match the headlight fuse in the vehicle.

It was a simple matter to wire the relay to turn on with the key.

 

I used the ignition controlled fuse in the fuse box

via one of the fuse taps I bought.

 

I then grounded the other side of the relay coil.

 

I replaced the headlight fuse with the blown fuse and the other two fuse taps.

 

To these I wired the relay contacts.

 

No worries mate. headlights turn off with the key.

 

I took the liberty of showing a simpler method

using an auxiliary lighting relay and a new style fuse.

Crimp on female spade connectors can be used

to make all the connections.

14 AWG wire should be used.

 

Either way works but the "fused relay" is a “cleaner” method in my opinion.

Click on my board name and email me if you have any questions.

[MachineAgeVictim]

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[Caboobaroo]

Thank you Skip. I was actually planning on doing this to my '78 Brat since I am currently putting it back together. I have the same sort of habit of my own where I forget to turn the lights off (my sister's poor Del Sol)