RocketcarX
95% of my weight is fuel
Take the bulbs out completely and use muzzle flash to light the way, no one will ever fuck with you and situational awareness will not be compromised because everyone will just run.
Ah, but easing into a quiet parking place is part of the issue. The lights come on when the ignition is turned off. Unrelated to the doors. Obviously there is a light sensor somewhere that tells the car that it's dark. Yet, the headlights do NOT come on automatically when the car knows it's dark. Kinda screwy, I think. Headlights have to be manually switched on and off, but the interior lights come on whether you want them or not.
Unless someone else has an idea, I will probably go with my first simple fix. I'll find a pushbutton or rocker that looks okay and run both map light grounds to it. No return, no light.
This falls in with another little electrical mod I have been thinking of. I am considering putting another switch in parallel with whatever turns the brake lights on, so that I can momentarily make all the tail lights come on when some bozo in a Dodge truck is tailgating me. without actually touching the brakes. Even while accelerating. I think this could be useful from time to time.
Oh yes, I agree and that's always my first response. But it doesn't seem to make much difference to some drivers. I like the idea of the lights coming on and staying on for a second or two, as if I was on the brakes harder, when I'm not. I think a momentary push switch would suffice.Or you could just Slightly Tap On Pedal.
Just sayin'
my map lights don't come on until I remove the key from the ignition. Just turning the ignition off does not illuminate them, the radio and the gauge backlights stay on though.