Fog Lights + High Beam Mod
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From: Melbourne Au
Same but different.
I fitted some aftermarket head lights with dual lights on both sides, the headlight would go off if switched to hi beam, and just leave the hi beam on.
I put some diodes so that the headlights received power when on hi beam but the hi beam stays off on low beam.........magic.......
I fitted some aftermarket head lights with dual lights on both sides, the headlight would go off if switched to hi beam, and just leave the hi beam on.
I put some diodes so that the headlights received power when on hi beam but the hi beam stays off on low beam.........magic.......
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The relay is marked "non-serviceable" in the wiring diagram, so it's not socketed. You have to bypass the BCM with an external relay. By doing that, you do loose the "battery drain protection" feature however.
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Laughing Gas
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I just looked them up and they only make boxes for 2010 and older.
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Laughing Gas
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Darn, I was hoping it was going to be as easy as going behind the head light switch and putting in a diode jumper wire.
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At least the 2011-2012 trucks still use the same Brite Box as the 2008-2010. A lot of companies don't list it, but the Brite Box website does and several guys on this forum have used them successfully.
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Laughing Gas
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From: Caro, MI
10-4 thank you
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They just haven't updated their website. 2011 takes part number F8.FLC.5P. Costs about 250. Keeps fogs, highs, and lows all on at once...
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Laughing Gas
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From: Caro, MI
Now where do you get them? Innovadd themselves? I can't seem to find them on Amazon.
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http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_no...0box%208.FLC.5
Amazon.com: brite box 8.FLC.5b
When you use the B model that uses the low beam lights along with the high beam and the fogs, the "additional" lights are being powered directly from the battery. I don't know for sure, but I am assuming that the BCM is not able to realize that the headlights are on and will not automatically turn them off. If you walk away from your truck with the low/high beam and fogs all on, you have bigger problems than a dead battery! LOL
Amazon.com: brite box 8.FLC.5b
When you use the B model that uses the low beam lights along with the high beam and the fogs, the "additional" lights are being powered directly from the battery. I don't know for sure, but I am assuming that the BCM is not able to realize that the headlights are on and will not automatically turn them off. If you walk away from your truck with the low/high beam and fogs all on, you have bigger problems than a dead battery! LOL
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Laughing Gas
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From: Caro, MI
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_no...0box%208.FLC.5 Amazon.com: brite box 8.FLC.5b When you use the B model that uses the low beam lights along with the high beam and the fogs, the "additional" lights are being powered directly from the battery. I don't know for sure, but I am assuming that the BCM is not able to realize that the headlights are on and will not automatically turn them off. If you walk away from your truck with the low/high beam and fogs all on, you have bigger problems than a dead battery! LOL