Hi beam / Lo beam
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Hi beam / Lo beam
I read a thing from Christopher Richard about installing a relay to keep Lo beams on when Hi beams are on.
Has anyone done this on a 1993 or newer?
I did this on my 89 Jimmy with the sealed beam headlights years ago and it's great. I'm afraid of melting the housings with the 9007 lights though.
How 'bout it? anybody tried it?
Has anyone done this on a 1993 or newer?
I did this on my 89 Jimmy with the sealed beam headlights years ago and it's great. I'm afraid of melting the housings with the 9007 lights though.
How 'bout it? anybody tried it?
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Hi beam Lo beam
Thanks guys. I thought about doing this when I got the truck but wasn't sure.
I rigged a bulb and let it burn for 2 hours no problem, but I was affraid it would melt the housing. I searched online for a kit but couldn't find one. I figured there was a reason, so I didn't do it. My son found a place to get super cheap housings, so maybe I'll just go for it. Or maybe I'll try the direct wired headlights first.
I rigged a bulb and let it burn for 2 hours no problem, but I was affraid it would melt the housing. I searched online for a kit but couldn't find one. I figured there was a reason, so I didn't do it. My son found a place to get super cheap housings, so maybe I'll just go for it. Or maybe I'll try the direct wired headlights first.
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Do not run both hi and low together. Its a dual filiment bulb not 2 separate bulbs like the quad lights on GM etc. It will get too hot and either melt the wiring, or the lamp housing or prematurely burn out the bulb.
I would recommend the LMC headlight relay kit though. It will supply full voltage to the bulbs and take the load off of the in dash switch.
I would recommend the LMC headlight relay kit though. It will supply full voltage to the bulbs and take the load off of the in dash switch.
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I tried it in my bricknose, I got relays and nice wiring but the bulbs couldn't take it. The high beams are actually rather good on these trucks, so no real need for both low and high at the same time, I was simply experimenting...
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Thanks guys.
That's what I was afraid of .
I will do the direct wiring thing and be happy with what I've got.
That's what I was afraid of .
I will do the direct wiring thing and be happy with what I've got.
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in most cars and trucks with stock lighting, it's easy to 'outdrive' your hi-beams .. ie: traveling at highway speeds you can't see far enough ahead to have adequate reaction time ..
get yourself some 'driving lights' ..
get yourself some 'driving lights' ..
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I found that when running highs and lows at the same time, there really isn't a benefit (at least in these trucks). It seems to add more light right out in front of you and actually makes it harder to see further down the road, which is where you want to see when you are using your high beams anyway.