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Old Apr 19, 2009 | 12:39 PM
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headlights??? rewire question

how would i go about wireing my head lights so i can have all 4 as lo/high beam
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Old Apr 19, 2009 | 12:53 PM
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Re: headlights??? rewire question

You want all four on in high right ?
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Old Apr 19, 2009 | 01:23 PM
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Re: headlights??? rewire question

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You want all four on in high right ?
thats how it is stock...
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Old Apr 19, 2009 | 01:31 PM
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Re: headlights??? rewire question

Well the way i did it is first you have to obviously switch the high beam headlights to dual element headlights like the low beams which means also getting a set of 3 pronged connectors like on the low beams to replace the 2 pronged set up where the high beams used to be. From there because i dont know exactly what the factory switch is rated for as far as current is concerned i decided to use 2 relays one for the high beams and one for the lows. From here its easy. Just connect the wire that used to send power to the low beams to the coil of the relay that will control the low beams and do the same for the high beam relay. To wire the lights themselves just run 12V from the battery to the relays and connect the normally open contact of each relay to their respective elements. Its really not bad to do i personally converted to H4s for max effect but this could be done even with factory sealed beam headlights. I also recomend useing a resetable breaker on the power source to the relays not just a fuse but even thats better than nothing.
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Old Apr 19, 2009 | 01:38 PM
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Re: headlights??? rewire question

Originally Posted by CaliChevyLover
thats how it is stock...
I know that's why I asked incase he had a wiring problem if not i was going to tell him something like Rolling Thunder did .
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Old Apr 19, 2009 | 02:59 PM
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Re: headlights??? rewire question

If what you want is to have all 4 lights on when on low beam you are probably going to get a lot of people flashing their high beams at you because they will think that you have your highs on. If you want all four on when on high beam, turn on your lights, turn on high beams, go to front of car and look. Four lights on!!!!!!! I probably should remind you to do this when car is not moving.
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Old Apr 19, 2009 | 06:58 PM
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Re: headlights??? rewire question

thanks thunder
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Old Apr 19, 2009 | 06:59 PM
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Re: headlights??? rewire question

and yes thats what i want is all 4 lights to come on when i have my low beams and high beams on
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