You might want to wait on the ignition hot to terminal 86 idea. If you do that then with the ALARM fix, your brights will not flash.

I'm going to try and scan 2maxguys' schematic and post it, since it theoretically will fix the ALARM flashing the HIDs plus work the same way as the current setup.

 

I'll wait...then look at the new schemo...I am not sure I understand the comment...plus work the same way as the current setup. So I will wait for the explaination....

BTW I like em a lot. Thanks for all the help.

 

I just noticed today that I can control the driving lamps (fog lamps) completely independant of all controls! I like that feature...Only downside to it is I have to remember to turn off the fogs!

 

Mine don't do that, because I did the fog light rewire. That way I control them anytime the running lamps are on.

 

Page 4 shows the schemtic I used in my install. Here's the link.
http://www.cardomain.com/member_page...=158868&page=4

 

Very nice!

 

Question for 2maxguy. So with your wiring, did u fix the bugs, like the flashing HB indicator and the flashing of the LB when the alarm is setoff? Did u use Icey2k1's writeup? Cuz I'm in the process of having my lights installed this weekend. Thanks.

 

Fog light rewire? smart something-or-other? Brights relay sticking??? I give up.. who wants some HIDs?

I'm going under the freakin hood tonite with relays and fluke in hand. If I cant figure all this stuff out, I dont know if I'll join the 'club'

 

I came up with my own wiring diagram in the 3 week wait I had while Dave B ordered clips and wiring harnesses. I looked over the posts by BigDogJonx and IceY2K1 many times and found them most helpful and they pointed me in the right direction. They certainly deserve all the credit for being fearless with a pair of wire cutters.
With this setup, the lowbeams stay on when highbeams are put on, no HB indicator flicker and under alarm condition only HB's flash. The only issue is when its dark and you turn the light switch from off through auto, the HID's want to strike. Otherwise I'm happy with this setup.

 

What do u mean the HID wants to strike? So u manage to wire it so that the hi beam flashes when the alarm goes off. cool. I'm plannin to do that too. Did u use relays? Would it be possible for you to draw up an outline of ur wiring schematic? Thanks a lot for the info.

 

Check the link.
http://www.cardomain.com/member_page...=158868&page=4

 

Thanks again for everything.

 

PANASONIC HIDS are the BOMB!!!
Finally saw them on Yo_its_ok car.
Roger