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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 10:02 AM
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rewiring headlights?

i read somewhere on here that you can wire your headlights so that when you have your low beams on, all 4 headlights are on, and when you turn on your brights all four headlights go bright, can someone direct me towards that link or tell me how to do this? thank you
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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 12:48 PM
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Re: rewiring headlights?

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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 01:10 PM
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Re: rewiring headlights?

I may be wrong, but that doesn't sound possible with the factory bulbs. I dont think both have a high/low option. If you put in those aftermarket light fixtures that allow you to use more modern bulbs, then I think its possible.
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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 01:57 PM
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Re: rewiring headlights?

You can, just have to pick up some hi/low beam lights
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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 02:03 PM
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Re: rewiring headlights?

I was thinking you wanted to use the regular bulbs to do it lol
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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 02:52 PM
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Re: rewiring headlights?

I do.
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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 03:10 PM
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Re: rewiring headlights?

The regular sealed beam bulbs?
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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 03:26 PM
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Re: rewiring headlights?

Yup. I found my thread, had the details and wiring diagram in ir
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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 11:27 PM
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Re: rewiring headlights?

Link? obviously i'm ignorant of something. I'd like to know more about this.
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 06:02 AM
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Yeah let me post it when I'm home, I'm on my phone right now
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Old Feb 22, 2012 | 11:54 AM
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Re: rewiring headlights?

While you're at it, rewire both the high and low sides of the circuit to relays and make the headlights brighter by running off of the battery directly instead of all that wiring that can go bad between the lights and the switch...
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Old Mar 7, 2012 | 01:54 PM
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Re: rewiring headlights?

This sounds interesting. Any links to the process or diagrams? My headlights do not work at all, so i was going to rewire and this sounds like a good way to do it.
Thanks for any info you can provide.
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Old Mar 8, 2012 | 05:53 PM
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Re: rewiring headlights?

if all four low beams are on people will assume your brights are on and flash you to dim your lights.
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Old Mar 8, 2012 | 09:32 PM
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Re: rewiring headlights?

So flash them back. if your highs aren't on you're not breaking the law. well I'd check your local laws first, I know here you can have a Max of 4 lights on at one time
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Old Mar 11, 2012 | 12:47 AM
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Re: rewiring headlights?

Anyone have a link on the wiring diagram for this mod?
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Old Mar 11, 2012 | 11:43 PM
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Re: rewiring headlights?

Originally Posted by evilemokid94
Yeah let me post it when I'm home, I'm on my phone right now
Can you post the link?
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Old Mar 11, 2012 | 11:48 PM
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Re: rewiring headlights?

I'm interested to see this to lol
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Old Mar 12, 2012 | 01:43 AM
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Re: rewiring headlights?

We know it is out there!! I've done several searches and searches and searches, and learned all about Firebird flip up issues. How about some info on the idea of rewiring the headlights. Please! Someone has done this successfully and I would love to see the process. Thanks for all the intelligence you guys provide.
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