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Old 01-20-2004, 12:32 PM
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Headlight Conversion Possible?

Is there a way to make the low beams stay on while the high beams are also on without holding the switch halfway in?
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Old 01-20-2004, 12:38 PM
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theoretically you should be able to run them to the same power wire. although the stock relay might mess that up.... good question.
if i had more time to think about it i'd figure it out.
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why so you can blind oncoming drivers even more?? do you drive through a pitch black cave everyday?? aren't highbeams enough??
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Originally Posted by DA-MAX
why so you can blind oncoming drivers even more?? do you drive through a pitch black cave everyday?? aren't highbeams enough??
Nah dont be so negative...I drive on some long pitch-black roads and I want to see both on with my fog bulbs, cause for a long time some of these streets can be scary as hell at 2.30 in the morning!I guess I might be fraid'a-da-dawrk.
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well I hope for the oncoming drivers sake you don't blind them, that is really inconsiderate...but IMO fogs, low beams and high beams = UNECESSARY plain and simple. especially anywhere near and around college park, md
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Originally Posted by -shock211-
theoretically you should be able to run them to the same power wire. although the stock relay might mess that up.... good question.
if i had more time to think about it i'd figure it out.
I still want to be able to turn off the highbeam with the switch though. Anyway here are some VERY VERY good 9006 bulbs.
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Originally Posted by swowlinc
I still want to be able to turn off the highbeam with the switch though. Anyway here are some VERY VERY good 9006 bulbs.
note how they are 80w bulbs.
sniff sniff, I smell a harness melting
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Originally Posted by swowlinc
I still want to be able to turn off the highbeam with the switch though. Anyway here are some VERY VERY good 9006 bulbs.
These are definately great bulbs. I have the h7 ones in 55W. They have a bluish tint, but arent ricey.
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Old 01-20-2004, 02:54 PM
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i had my switch modified.. you can open up the headlight switch and connect the contacts together so that yu can have the low beams stay on along with the highs.. for HID this is neccisary.. my buddy did it for me, but i think he etched it or something
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stick a relay in the wiring by the bulbs
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assuming your fog relay is still stock, you could do the foglight rewire.
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Originally Posted by MrGone
assuming your fog relay is still stock, you could do the foglight rewire.
I've done the fog rewire.Shaved what kind of relay, and whats involved?
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Originally Posted by swowlinc
I still want to be able to turn off the highbeam with the switch though. Anyway here are some VERY VERY good 9006 bulbs.
I've had those exact SAME bulbs in my car for over a year. I even had the XD3's to start and upgraded to the XD5s. No burnt harness, ever-so-slightly bluish tint like Brad said. Bright as heck!!!

Oh, and HIGHLY recommended!
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Originally Posted by nubiannupe
I've had those exact SAME bulbs in my car for over a year. I even had the XD3's to start and upgraded to the XD5s. No burnt harness, ever-so-slightly bluish tint like Brad said. Bright as heck!!!

Oh, and HIGHLY recommended!
{sean connery voice}:We sheem to have a lot in common nubiannupe
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Originally Posted by swowlinc
{sean connery voice}:We sheem to have a lot in common nubiannupe
it's been changed to 'nubianpupe' bwahahahahaha
j/k nupe
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Where did you get those bulbs from?
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EBAY sell these.
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[QUOTE=swowlinc]I've done the fog rewire.Shaved what kind of relay, and whats involved?
any relay( radioshack is fine) just wire it like i did to kick on with the marker lamps
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any relay( radioshack is fine) just wire it so that when you turn on the high beams it sends a signal to the low beams too.
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