Headlight Wink Controller
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Headlight Wink Controller (February 2024)

Project overview

An Arduino-based controller and custom OEM-style switch to operate the pop-up headlights individually, enabling a selectable “wink” function.

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The controller used an Arduino Nano and two relays to control the headlight. The controller piggybacks off the original headlight system and does not disrupt any existing functions.
The controller used an Arduino Nano and two relays to control the headlight. The controller piggybacks off the original headlight system and does not disrupt any existing functions.
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I designed and 3D printed a backlit switch to match the existing switches in the car.
I designed and 3D printed a backlit switch to match the existing switches in the car.
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The switch fit into an existing blanked hole, and was wired into the cars backlight circuit. This system serves as a working prototype and has functioned as intended for over two years.
The switch fit into an existing blanked hole, and was wired into the cars backlight circuit. This system serves as a working prototype and has functioned as intended for over two years.