Topgun113 Posted September 12, 2021 Report Share Posted September 12, 2021 Evening all Not sure if this topic has came up before - I have a navara np300 and was just wondering if it would be possible to wire in a cut off switch where all lights disappear for lamping etc and roughly the cost of it ? trouble with these modern truck is they have Too many Gadgets etc would appreciate any advice cheers top gun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjaferret Posted September 12, 2021 Report Share Posted September 12, 2021 I just have a switch to kill brake lights and just leave other lights switched off . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltings Posted September 13, 2021 Report Share Posted September 13, 2021 4 hours ago, Topgun113 said: Evening all Not sure if this topic has came up before - I have a navara np300 and was just wondering if it would be possible to wire in a cut off switch where all lights disappear for lamping etc and roughly the cost of it ? trouble with these modern truck is they have Too many Gadgets etc would appreciate any advice cheers top gun i wouldnt cut into anything after 06 as canbus a new harness needed find a fuse that works every ting you dont want cut the tag in the middle / blown fuse solder a wire to each blade with a switch in the middle if it works yeii if not a new fuse i know some have to be remapped in or out a main dealer gut wrench Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellors Posted September 13, 2021 Report Share Posted September 13, 2021 9 hours ago, Topgun113 said: Evening all Not sure if this topic has came up before - I have a navara np300 and was just wondering if it would be possible to wire in a cut off switch where all lights disappear for lamping etc and roughly the cost of it ? trouble with these modern truck is they have Too many Gadgets etc would appreciate any advice cheers top gun Tried all sorts on my isuzu if the hand brake is just clicked on the running lights go off but it starts beeping. Easiest way is to cover the lights with tape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbiep Posted September 13, 2021 Report Share Posted September 13, 2021 I believe having any sort of switch where the brake lights can be disabled (like @ninjaferret has done) is now illegal - because they are regularly used by the 'crash for cash' brigade to cause accidents (you disable your brake lights, someone runs into the back of you, you and passengers claim for whiplash). Whilst it's unlikely to be a problem, if you had an accident and the workshop discovered the device during repairs they'd then have to inform your insurance company, and that could open a world of pain, including your insurance being cancelled and the police being informed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow white Posted September 13, 2021 Report Share Posted September 13, 2021 Very true robbiep if accident and in body shop and they tell insurance you will find they want pay out not worth the trouble to shoot vermin I like to have a stead walk round my permissions as nobody now’s your there unless you advertise it by making unnecessary noise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjaferret Posted September 13, 2021 Report Share Posted September 13, 2021 Sorry should have mentioned the vehicle isn't used on the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted September 13, 2021 Report Share Posted September 13, 2021 7 hours ago, ninjaferret said: Sorry should have mentioned the vehicle isn't used on the road. In which case, I would either remove the bulbs or just cut the wires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjaferret Posted September 13, 2021 Report Share Posted September 13, 2021 1 hour ago, London Best said: In which case, I would either remove the bulbs or just cut the wires. But they come in handy when other vehicles following in daylight hours. Or duck flights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-G Posted September 14, 2021 Report Share Posted September 14, 2021 21 hours ago, robbiep said: I believe having any sort of switch where the brake lights can be disabled (like @ninjaferret has done) is now illegal - because they are regularly used by the 'crash for cash' brigade to cause accidents (you disable your brake lights, someone runs into the back of you, you and passengers claim for whiplash). Whilst it's unlikely to be a problem, if you had an accident and the workshop discovered the device during repairs they'd then have to inform your insurance company, and that could open a world of pain, including your insurance being cancelled and the police being informed Would that be illegal just on cars from a certain date or all cars end of? I know someone who has done it via the brake pedal wiring which needs to be active to allow the automatic to start as anti - theft precaution. Its quite an old motor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbiep Posted September 14, 2021 Report Share Posted September 14, 2021 1 hour ago, Dave-G said: Would that be illegal just on cars from a certain date or all cars end of? I know someone who has done it via the brake pedal wiring which needs to be active to allow the automatic to start as anti - theft precaution. Its quite an old motor. I believe it's on all cars. But as I said, it's unlikely to ever be spotted unless the vehicle was in an accident. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-G Posted September 14, 2021 Report Share Posted September 14, 2021 5 hours ago, robbiep said: I believe it's on all cars. But as I said, it's unlikely to ever be spotted unless the vehicle was in an accident. Cheers - dashcams would be a good tool in that scenario. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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