Make all lights stay off

[QBridge]

I want to make some kind of switch that can turn on and off all existing and nonexisting lights in a car. Taillights, headlights, interior lights, engine compartment, trunk, LEDs, dashboard, glove compartment. Everything. When the switch is off no light has to be on. When the switch is on all lights need to be back to normal in functioning order.
My knowledge of electrical cicuits is limited though I made cicuits long ago. Even though I know some things the electrical system in a car is not to be ****ed around with but I have to do this.
I need to do this on my own and I cant go to someone who is certified to do this even though I am willing to invest the money that I got and don't got to make it work.

Anybody have any info on how I can do this? Anything at all is appreciated.

[Birdman]

find the fuse box and locate the fuses for the various lights. A simple switch across the outputs might do the trick. WARNING: Disconnect the battery BEFORE doing this. Also this might be illegal.

[QBridge]

find the fuse box and locate the fuses for the various lights. A simple switch across the outputs might do the trick. WARNING: Disconnect the battery BEFORE doing this. Also this might be illegal.
Thx a lot. Where would the fuse box be located on most cars? I have not looked in the manual for the car I'm doing this for yet but I doubt it will say anything about that.
I have managed to get rid of all the lights in the interior by taking them out but I still have a couple that need to come back on especially on the outside.

[Spastik_Roach]

Quiggs must see this :)

[ScionDriver]

The fuse box is sometimes accessable through the glovebox, whether behind it or whatever. Try looking there. The location of it though should be in your cars manual.

[QBridge]

I wont be posting pics even though I could use that as a reward for the help. Not that I don't want to I just cant.

[QBridge]

The fuse box is sometimes accessable through the glovebox, whether behind it or whatever. Try looking there. The location of it though should be in your cars manual.Thx.
Thx you all for the info. I'll be on my own from here.

[TheOne]

you better get a electrical manual for the car.....like a factory service manual or somefin, cause if ya mess somefin up, it wont just be that......it can be the whole car.

[Birdman]

you better get a electrical manual for the car.....like a factory service manual or somefin, cause if ya mess somefin up, it wont just be that......it can be the whole car.
True!

[QBridge]

you better get a electrical manual for the car.....like a factory service manual or somefin, cause if ya mess somefin up, it wont just be that......it can be the whole car.I understand, I'll look for one. Thx.

[Rockefella]

If it's not too much trouble, why exactly do you need to do this? No one here will prosecute you, but I myself am interested. If its easier, you can Private Message me the answer. :)

[QBridge]

One more question and I'll be on my way.
Does anybody know where I can get some non-reflective taillights and non reflective turn signal lights? They have to match the stock ones in appearance as much as possible. Thx.

[Rockefella]

One more question and I'll be on my way.
Does anybody know where I can get some non-reflective taillights and non reflective turn signal lights? They have to match the stock ones in appearance as much as possible. Thx.
Not too sure I can help you on that.. let me look around. This is starting to sound eerily suspicious, yet cool. :cool:

[QBridge]

Not too sure I can help you on that.. let me look around.Any help is appreciated.

[Egg Nog]

This is starting to sound eerily suspicious, yet cool. :cool:

Yeah, totally... I wonder what he's up to :)

He didn't seem to mind that some of this might be illegal.

[Juggs]

you gettin ready to rob a bank or somethin?

[QBridge]

I asked too many questions. Thank you all for the help.

[TheOne]

sounds more like street racing at night, a way to not get the cops to find ya...(think F&F).:P

[my porsche]

you dont have to leave after you ask the questions :) hope you stay


and what car are you doing this to?

[drakkie]

I asked too many questions. Thank you all for the help.

as all my teachers say: it is better to ask too many quesions than not asking. :D

[Quiggs]

Quiggs must see this :)
I only know how to turn more lights on; not get rid of them. ;)

For the OP- Your best bet is getting a shop manual for your car and learning how to read/intepret/apply electrical diagrams. As for getting rid of the reflectors, you might try baking your lights in an oven to melt the glue that holds the lenses in and removing them. This works for the VW guys who paint the insides of their headlights black.

Just out of curiosity, what kind of car is it, and what are you doing with it? Or is it super-secret hush hush style?

[my porsche]

I asked too many questions. Thank you all for the help.
puh-leez, we dont now your name location what you want to know this for, even if we did do you really think we would report you? :)

you could be using this to sneak up behind someone and then scare them ;)

[man 430gt]

Thx a lot. Where would the fuse box be located on most cars? I have not looked in the manual for the car I'm doing this for yet but I doubt it will say anything about that.
I have managed to get rid of all the lights in the interior by taking them out but I still have a couple that need to come back on especially on the outside.
Which car is it?

[man 430gt]

you gettin ready to rob a bank or somethin?
:D :D :D I thought the same thing :D :D Just imgain if he was and it was daylight savings and the sun didn't go down when he wanted it to :D :D :D :D :D

[Bob]

You'll all be prosecuted soon for conspiracy to commit a crime and aiding and abetting a felon...

Yeah since he won't tell us where he lives you can't say its illegal,but in most places you could be cited for unsafe driving and illegal modifications just like over tinted windows or no muffler

[johnnynumfiv]

Thx a lot. Where would the fuse box be located on most cars? I have not looked in the manual for the car I'm doing this for yet but I doubt it will say anything about that.
I have managed to get rid of all the lights in the interior by taking them out but I still have a couple that need to come back on especially on the outside.

If you don't know where the fuse box is, you shouldn't be doing this.

[Japanesedreams]

Hey I really like this guy...... goood luck man.... hope you are racing!!!! Go Go Go Go ... beat em up beat em up beat em up.......win win win !!!!

[jcp123]

Hey, this sounds like what the bootleggers were doing back in the day! They rigged similar switches up to elude the law...