stockgp Posted March 4, 2007 Report Share Posted March 4, 2007 is it normal on miniquad cars to have this when the hi beams are turned on? i don't see why it would be. i can't find a jumper wire or anything where a previous owner could have done it. it irritates me, and i really odn't want to have to go through all the headlight wiring to figure it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Posted March 4, 2007 Report Share Posted March 4, 2007 usually you have to use a relay to ge tthat to work like that. I'd love for mine to do that with al the country roads i drive on. But no thats not nornal. Look for a relay thats not supposed to be there (near the headlights or near the electrical center). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19Cutlass94 Posted March 4, 2007 Report Share Posted March 4, 2007 My mini-quads have always been like that. Everytime Ive turned on the high beams, the lows have always stayed on. I thought this was normal for the mini-quads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo231 Posted March 4, 2007 Report Share Posted March 4, 2007 My mini-quads have always been like that. Everytime Ive turned on the high beams, the lows have always stayed on. I thought this was normal for the mini-quads It is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Posted March 4, 2007 Report Share Posted March 4, 2007 really? Mine don't do that, neither do Jessicas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy K Posted March 4, 2007 Report Share Posted March 4, 2007 it is normal for the miniquad headlights to all light at the same time on heaigh beam. there is a relay added on the miniquad eqquipped cars. And I've been meaning to locate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Posted March 4, 2007 Report Share Posted March 4, 2007 hmmm mabe i'm nuts, i'll go check again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3WH12-96 Posted March 4, 2007 Report Share Posted March 4, 2007 all four for my 96 still got to "rewire" so the highs dont kill the fogs [attachment deleted by admin] Removed to free up storage space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stockgp Posted March 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2007 i checked the wiring diagrams. the lows have power any time the headlights are on. weird. jay, i figured there was on of those kits on it like you are talking about to keep all four on. jc shitney sells them. that's what i meant by "a jumper wire or anything." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfangd Posted March 4, 2007 Report Share Posted March 4, 2007 The GPs have all 4 on when the highs are on if thar helps. It seems normal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Posted March 4, 2007 Report Share Posted March 4, 2007 all four for my 96 still got to "rewire" so the highs dont kill the fogs when you figure out how to keep the fogs on with the highs let me know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stockgp Posted March 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 hook the brown wire from the fog light switch to the light green wire from the hi beam switch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 sweet, i'll have to remember that, or i'll just pm you when i put the fogs on, probably friday. Oh and guys i am nuts i went out into the garage and hit the highs and sure as shit the lows were still on, I guess it makes sense due to the fact that they are seperate housings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3WH12-96 Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 is it normal on miniquad cars to have this when the hi beams are turned on? i don't see why it would be. i can't find a jumper wire or anything where a previous owner could have done it. it irritates me, and i really odn't want to have to go through all the headlight wiring to figure it out. BTW y would u want to defeat this?? imo i want as much light ahead of me as possible j/c Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stockgp Posted March 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 it's not a light issue. it's a highs and lows aren't supposed to be on at the same time issue. for some reason that bugs me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo231 Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 All 4 on has been the way since 4 headlights have been around. So much so that my low beams on my Regal actually change filaments when the brights are on, thus kicking out even more light (which is why it's important to buy the correct bulb). I do not know if the mini quads change filamnets, but they always run all 4. It has ALWAYS been this way. The entire purpose of the bright lights is to brightly illuminate the roadway...so much so that you must reduce them for incoming traffic. One of lame signatures: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3WH12-96 Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GnatGoSplat Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 Whether hi and low needs to be on at the same time depends on the design of the lights. They're trying to achieve a specific beam pattern and sometimes it's easier to get it with the lows on, sometimes not. Yes, miniquads are all 4 on. It's not a good idea to wire fogs to come on with high beams. Fogs won't help in any conditions you need high beams, and high beams are detrimental in any condition you need fogs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19Cutlass94 Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 Not only that, but with the hi, lows and fogs on it will draw alot of current. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3WH12-96 Posted March 6, 2007 Report Share Posted March 6, 2007 Fogs won't help in any conditions you need high beams, and high beams are detrimental in any condition you need fogs. Ageed and much in the same fashion that brought this thread to life it is just a matter of preference for me. have as a much light as possible. as far as the fogs go for me it is a look... like at dusk i run the initals and fogs...lights are not needed but its a look im certainly not gonna run my highs when its foggy i just want all of them on when i chose to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy K Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 the low beams have only one filament. it is alwyas on. in fact i subbed a high beam bulb for a low beam bulb when it burned out on the side of the road. Then I aimed it lower than the high beams and WOW visibility without blinding people. Yeah i walked out in front of it and checked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3WH12-96 Posted March 8, 2007 Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 sounds like put highbeams in the lowbeam positions and lower them a little or did i read you wrong? that may help my poor nightime vision Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy K Posted March 8, 2007 Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 sounds like put highbeams in the lowbeam positions and lower them a little or did i read you wrong? that may help my poor nightime vision exactly what I did. discovered one had burned out in the middle of nowhere... and had spare highbeams in my back seat. no probelms thus far, so i have left it as is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3WH12-96 Posted March 9, 2007 Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 and so will i this weekend ty for the info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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