Headlights no longer suck!
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Headlights no longer suck!
I finally got around to wiring my headlights with relays for more voltage. Made a big difference, the light is much whiter. The high beams are awesome, I used a 3rd relay to turn both filaments on when the high beams are selected. This should also prevent the headlight switch from burning out, it takes about 10 amps of load off the switch.
Parts needed are a bunch of wire and spade terminals, 3 Bosch type universal 30 amp relays, 2 headlight pigtails (Motormite 85810), and a 30 amp self resetting circuit breaker. Total cost for the parts was less than $15 (not including the wire and terminals, I had them already). I'll try to draw a decent wiring diagram for those who are interested and post it in my gallery.
Parts needed are a bunch of wire and spade terminals, 3 Bosch type universal 30 amp relays, 2 headlight pigtails (Motormite 85810), and a 30 amp self resetting circuit breaker. Total cost for the parts was less than $15 (not including the wire and terminals, I had them already). I'll try to draw a decent wiring diagram for those who are interested and post it in my gallery.
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good work, dave!!!!!! i'll have to get my electrical genius buddy on that one(it's just one of those things i CANNOT seem to grasp). he can do it for both of our trucks.
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Thum of uth tards need pictures pleeth
Thum of uth tards need pictures pleeth
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I've always wanted to install Hella's H2 conversion kit. Any feedback on this?
http://www.hella.com/produktion/Hell...ision_Plus.jsp
http://www.hella.com/produktion/Hell...ision_Plus.jsp
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I was thinking about those. They are very pricey (around $90 for a pair) and I don't see how they can be any brighter than a set of Silverstars unless you swap in a set of high watt (illegal) bulbs. No doubt they are much better than a standard halogen, but I can't see how they would be better than a premium headlight.
One thing I really like about the old-tech replaceable headlights like we have is that you get a new lens and reflector each time you change bulbs. If you look at the headlights on a modern vehicle that's more than a couple years old, the lenses and reflectors don't look so hot and the light output has to have deteriorated some.
One thing I really like about the old-tech replaceable headlights like we have is that you get a new lens and reflector each time you change bulbs. If you look at the headlights on a modern vehicle that's more than a couple years old, the lenses and reflectors don't look so hot and the light output has to have deteriorated some.
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Originally posted by wannadiesel
One thing I really like about the old-tech replaceable headlights like we have is that you get a new lens and reflector each time you change bulbs. If you look at the headlights on a modern vehicle that's more than a couple years old, the lenses and reflectors don't look so hot and the light output has to have deteriorated some.
One thing I really like about the old-tech replaceable headlights like we have is that you get a new lens and reflector each time you change bulbs. If you look at the headlights on a modern vehicle that's more than a couple years old, the lenses and reflectors don't look so hot and the light output has to have deteriorated some.
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Maybe a silly question, but where does one shop for a universal relay? Is it a parts store sort of thing? It's time I take the plunge since I haven't had headlights for about 3 weeks
Dave: did you run a separate toggle switch for lights or is your factory one still working? I like the toggle switch to flash the big rigs in and out of lanes w/out having to run the parking lights.
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Dave: did you run a separate toggle switch for lights or is your factory one still working? I like the toggle switch to flash the big rigs in and out of lanes w/out having to run the parking lights.
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I put an old foot operated high beam switch on the floor to operate my driving lights. I use these to flash the big rigs in and out of lanes, and those pesky new cars that think they have to have all four of their headlights on at all times.
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Originally posted by G1625S
Maybe a silly question, but where does one shop for a universal relay? Is it a parts store sort of thing? It's time I take the plunge since I haven't had headlights for about 3 weeks
Dave: did you run a separate toggle switch for lights or is your factory one still working? I like the toggle switch to flash the big rigs in and out of lanes w/out having to run the parking lights.
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Maybe a silly question, but where does one shop for a universal relay? Is it a parts store sort of thing? It's time I take the plunge since I haven't had headlights for about 3 weeks
Dave: did you run a separate toggle switch for lights or is your factory one still working? I like the toggle switch to flash the big rigs in and out of lanes w/out having to run the parking lights.
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I used the factory headlight wires in the left headlight plug to trigger the relays, so the headlights work as normal. I gould actually unplug the wires and put the plugs back on the headlights if anything went wrong with the relays. If your switch is fried, replace it and do the relays. Doing the relays takes about 10 amps of load off the switch, that will make it run a lot cooler.