roger
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Post by roger on Aug 13, 2006 9:50:47 GMT -5
Hello all! I'm new to this forum, but I've had my old Chevy pickup since I was 15. I was curious...I've seen conversion kits for later model four headlight trucks that let the low beams stay on when the high beams are on. Since mine has two headlights total, I was wondering if a modification like this would be possible. And if it is, has anyone found a kit to make it easy? Or perhaps someone just did it them self and would like to share their input?
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Highpsi
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Post by Highpsi on Dec 22, 2006 10:58:06 GMT -5
It actually has to do with the switching circuit in your headlight wiring and switch.
Since the small wires and little switch for the hi / low beams cannot handle the high amperage demanded from leaving the high and low beams on at the same time, aftermarket companies have come out with kits that allow you to leave them both on, with a relay installed in the circuit to supply the power instead. I assume that the kit incorporates a different switch as well.
You could probably buy a relay (I would stick to a 40 amp or higher) and wire up the power feed and just use a different switch with 2, or 3 poles depending on your wants.
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russ
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Post by russ on Feb 10, 2009 0:35:22 GMT -5
Actually you could accomplish this with a realy. You would wire up the relay to send power to the low beam part of the light when you switch on the high beams. In other words terminal 85 is ground, 30 is battery power, 86 goes to high beams and 87 goes to low beams.
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