No Auto off lights on Nissan Patrol!

Submitted: Sunday, Sep 11, 2005 at 15:22

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blackwrx

I work shift work and after driving home this morning I have woklen up to discover I had left the lights on thismorning and my battery was flat!

Is there a way of installing an auto lights or power off system like what the commodores etc have?

How long will it take to charge a battery on the nissan!

Thanks

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Reply By: 120scruiser - Sunday, Sep 11, 2005 at 16:24

Sunday, Sep 11, 2005 at 16:24

Well now we know how much Toyota charges for their auto lights off system.
Thats why the Toyota's are 20 grand more.

No but seriously I would try your local auto electrician.

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Reply By: GOB & denny vic member - Sunday, Sep 11, 2005 at 17:10

Sunday, Sep 11, 2005 at 17:10

what model my gu squaks at me if i turn off ignition and open the door without turning off the lights

steve

q2 depends on charger get enough in to start and go for a drive

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Follow Up By: Leroy - Sunday, Sep 11, 2005 at 17:22

Sunday, Sep 11, 2005 at 17:22

but that didn't stop a mate of mine parking my GU and locking it with the headlights on and the beeper squawking!!! I couln'd t believe what he did.

Leroy

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Reply By: blackwrx - Sunday, Sep 11, 2005 at 17:14

Sunday, Sep 11, 2005 at 17:14

Its a 2000 model nissan patrol 2.8 diesel. I think I will talk to the sparky about hooking something upto the ignition.

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Follow Up By: Member - Duncs - Sunday, Sep 11, 2005 at 17:38

Sunday, Sep 11, 2005 at 17:38

My spark quoted about $60 forthe job and the same amount to make the windows go up and down without the key.

$120 to make life easier, sounds OK to me. Just got to convince the accountant

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Reply By: Wisey (NSW) - Sunday, Sep 11, 2005 at 17:32

Sunday, Sep 11, 2005 at 17:32

Blackwrx

Although not an automatic off, I got a "Headlight on reminder" wigit from Dick smith, small flashing led and audible sound. $10 or so. 1/2 hr job for the handyman.

Cheers

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Reply By: blackwrx - Sunday, Sep 11, 2005 at 17:41

Sunday, Sep 11, 2005 at 17:41

cool

all sound like good options and do not cost a forune, will make some enquirees tomorrow.

thanks

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Reply By: Member - Melissa - Sunday, Sep 11, 2005 at 22:42

Sunday, Sep 11, 2005 at 22:42

Our GU doesn't have any warning system either. I have a bad habit of leaving the headlights on when I get to work in the mornings (its dark when I leave home). After several flat battery incidents, hubby bought me one of those jump starter battery packs. Cost about $40 from SupaCheap and has saved my butt several times as well as others. Prevention is better than cure though so we intend to install one of those buzzer warning devices - about $10 from SupaCheap.

:o) Melissa

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Reply By: muzzgit (WA) - Sunday, Sep 11, 2005 at 23:26

Sunday, Sep 11, 2005 at 23:26

I've dunnit so many times that I now check the light stick before I turn it off, no matter what time of day !!!

Having said that, my 2000 3.0 GU has squawked at me once or twice. te he

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Reply By: Member - Sam (NSW) - Monday, Sep 12, 2005 at 08:07

Monday, Sep 12, 2005 at 08:07

rather than having the switch side of the headlight relay source its power directly from the battery, why not just move it to the accessories side of the ignition so that the relay shuts off when you turn the vehicle off? Not sure of the impact of this though, but I thought about doing this on my Hilux

or is there some fancy doover that plugs into the factory loom to achieve this?

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