supreme_style21 Posted August 23, 2004 Report Posted August 23, 2004 How do you keep the low beams on with the high beams? Fog lights as well, if it isn't an extra hassle. I've seen 'kits' for cars but if I can do it with some relays and whatnot, cool. Quote
THe_DeTAiL3R Posted August 23, 2004 Report Posted August 23, 2004 Couldn't you just splice into the wires that go to the highbeams, and wire that up with the lowbeams/fog lights? Quote
supreme_style21 Posted August 23, 2004 Author Report Posted August 23, 2004 Couldn't you just splice into the wires that go to the highbeams, and wire that up with the lowbeams/fog lights? With my 'trial and error' schemes, I figured I'd give that a shot, but a buddy of mine said I'd need to tie relays in there somewhere. Quote
THe_DeTAiL3R Posted August 23, 2004 Report Posted August 23, 2004 Actually scrap my simple idea... the highbeams would be on with the lowbeams all the time. I hate electronics! Quote
Justin Posted August 23, 2004 Report Posted August 23, 2004 I'd use a relay. The way I'd probably do it is to go under the dash and find the high and low beam wires out of your turn-signal switch, then feed the low beam from one of your contant powers for your ign. switch, switched on by the high beam wire and a ground. Quote
Psych0matt Posted August 23, 2004 Report Posted August 23, 2004 haha, bend the far top left pin so it doesnt connect http://www.w-body.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=19750 Quote
supreme_style21 Posted August 23, 2004 Author Report Posted August 23, 2004 Now which pin would that be? I assume you're talking in the actual switch to turn 'em on/off, right? Quote
Psych0matt Posted August 23, 2004 Report Posted August 23, 2004 on mine, it was the top left when looking at it from the drivers seat when its all intact... top right when you're actually looking at all the pins straight on. and yeah, the actual switch. the only thing with that is the fogs don't come on with the lows. EDIT: Oh yeah, but that makes the buzzer not work that's supposed to warn you when you leave the lights on after shutting off the car. Hence the reason I ran my battery dead twice this week Quote
supreme_style21 Posted August 23, 2004 Author Report Posted August 23, 2004 Must be a different setup.. I just ran out to check.. there isn't anywhere for the pins to go. Quote
LukeZ34 Posted August 23, 2004 Report Posted August 23, 2004 That's weird, my Cutlass convertible had both the brights and dims on when you kicked the brights on. I just assumed that all the cars with the mini-quads were this way.. Quote
Psych0matt Posted August 23, 2004 Report Posted August 23, 2004 oops, I lied. Mine do have both lows and highs with the brights on, but not fogs with highs... I need to pay more attention to things Quote
supreme_style21 Posted August 23, 2004 Author Report Posted August 23, 2004 The cars with the mini-quads have that setup.. anything else does not.. I fall into that category. Quote
LukeZ34 Posted August 23, 2004 Report Posted August 23, 2004 Shit.. I forgot you had the lightbar on your car! Derp de derp! :oops: Quote
airman Posted August 23, 2004 Report Posted August 23, 2004 Napa sells a relay kit specifically for this purpose. Its about $20 and includes all the wiring necessary. I had one on my previous car ('90 Bonneville SSE) and it was worth the money. I'll try to find a part number. EDIT: Part number: 7352942 Price: $18.49 http://www.napaonline.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/ExecMacro/NAPAonline/search_results_product_detail.d2w/report?prrfnbr=15620747&prmenbr=5806 Quote
supreme_style21 Posted August 23, 2004 Author Report Posted August 23, 2004 Yeah I've seen those kits and was gonna try avoid 'em, but when you add up the cost of relays and wire, the price comes out to be about the same.. so perhaps I'll end up going that route. Quote
Lee Posted August 24, 2004 Report Posted August 24, 2004 You'd have to do relays. All the power to the headlights runs through the light off/on switch and the dimmer switch also I think. If you managed to get all four on without relays wired in from the alternator, ...you'd get a pretty hot light switch. Quote
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.