The way the harness works it allows the side markers to turn on at dusk when the headlights turn on. I didn't notice this until I was parked next to a car.So, these lights have three wires going to them, assuming they are ground, turn signal on and headlight on. The passenger side has a connector that goes to the park/turn bulb and another to the headlight (driver side goes only to the park/turn). What was the point of adding the second connector on the passenger side and then also the single red wire going across to the driver side? Why not just use the single connector on both sides and use the park lamp signal to trigger the animation and keep lights on instead of headlight? Would make the connections so much cleaner.
Edit: I guess the only benefit is if DRL are on, these side markers should also come on. The light animation activates via the red wire. When doors are unlocked, the parking lights activate first, followed by the turn signals. If connected to parking lights, the animation will activate for a brief moment, before the turn signals override it. If connected to the headlights, it activates only when the headlights are switched on, so I don’t see much of an improvement. Opening the doors via remote, you will never see the animation, since the headlights never switch on (unless they do on upper trims).
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