Headlight Mod
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Headlight Mod
I've noticed that when driving in most import cars that when you turn on the highbeams the low beams stay on making the lights really bright. On most domestic vehicle (such as my ranger) the low beam turns off when you click to highbeams. If you pull the lever towards you for flash to pass you will notice it's much bright cause both high/low beams are on with it.
I hooked up a relay to keep my low beams on when I switch on the high beams and in conjunction with my fog lights that turn on with the parking lights i have tons of candle power and can see for miles on the dark back roads now. I just thought i'd share the mod with you guys and see if anyone else has done this. BTW in California they only smog, theres no state inspection which i think is the reason for the weak high beams.
I hooked up a relay to keep my low beams on when I switch on the high beams and in conjunction with my fog lights that turn on with the parking lights i have tons of candle power and can see for miles on the dark back roads now. I just thought i'd share the mod with you guys and see if anyone else has done this. BTW in California they only smog, theres no state inspection which i think is the reason for the weak high beams.
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Next time you're driving down a dark road flick the high beam switch on (away from you) and then pull the lever towards you all the way and hold it and you'll see how much brighter it is. When you are pulling the lever towards you the low beam and high beam filiments in the bulbs are both on making it way brighter. I put in a relay so when you flick the switch away from you for high beams it's the same brightness as when you pull it towards you.
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Yes... pull the lever toward you and hold....both highs and lows will come on......lol. I would like some real details too.
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On the main topic, I do have some questions about this. Yes, how is this execution done? It is somewhat unprofessional to explain what you did with explaining how it was done. This sort of thing should really be accompanied with photographs or schematics. However, even a good description would suffice.
My next question is who knows how much heat the headlight can take? The headlight and multifunction switches are under a lot of stress anyway, so these mods would have to be done is such as way that those switches are protected from too much current. Hopefully your relay is connected in such a way as to prevent that. And what about the polycarbonate housing itself? Don't you think its going to get extremely hot with both filaments lighted at the same time. I have to think that you are risking melting something.
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I don't see heat being a huge issue in regards to the housing. Think of all the vehicles with DRL's. Or car's that keep lows on the highs like the 02+ Expos
I think the main issue will be if the bulb can take it over an extended life. But then again, how long do you plan on keeping your brights on? Mine are never on for very long
I think the main issue will be if the bulb can take it over an extended life. But then again, how long do you plan on keeping your brights on? Mine are never on for very long
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