high/low beam on together

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I remember reading a post about someone wiring their high beam headlights so the low beam is on when the high beam is on. Is this a smart thing to do? Sure sounds good. Is there an easy way to do it for a newbie with limited electrical abilities but plenty of patience?


Any help and/or suggestions appreciated.

Thanks,
David


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'00 2500QC 2WD 6sp. loaded with all but leather and cab lights.

 

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Check out Britebox in the archives for much info.

 

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Here's a link to Geno's solution. Hope it helps.
http://216. 167. 98. 200/CoastalData/showdetl. cfm?&DID=30&Product_ID=154&CATID=1

Scott W.

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[This message has been edited by Bigsaint (edited 11-28-2000). ]

 

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There is a cheap way of doing this with a relay and a few pieces of wire. Don't have all the info near me right now, but try searching the archives.

 

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There are two threads on this subject. Looks like the original was a double post. Anyway, here is my reponse on the other copy.

Before you spend any money check Arcticat,s posts on the following thread:
https://www.turbodieselregister.com/ubb//Forum3/HTML/000147.html


I think it can just be done with a jumper wire on your truck. Mine is a '95 so I don't know for sure about the later trucks.




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Joe George
Eureka, CA

'95 2500 CC auto 4X4,3. 54,Combo EGT/boost guage,custom switch panel,PacBrake,TST #5,BD valve body,Automatic motorhome steps on both sides,Foldacover hard bed cover,Cummins chrome kit,Black steel grill guard,Front hitch receiver

 

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It's very simple to do this with a $4 relay and a few pieces of wire. There is a diagram and instructions on Dave Fritz's site (don't know the URL, try doing a search for "Fritz"). Another alternative is brighter bulbs, JC Whitney and others sell many different types.

Pete

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'97 2500 CC 4X4 5spd Sport
'83 K5 Blazer 350 TBI (ex 6. 2), 39. 5 TSLs, 3" lift, Dana 60/GM 14 blt, Detroits

 

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heh a really cheap way is to just hold it befor it "clicks" to high beam! #ad
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2001 QuadCab,SWB,Auto, 4X4,4" Flowmaster Exhaust, Bosch 275 Injectors... ... ...

 

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Bad advice! Holding the stalk in a position which turns on both high and low beams at once overheats the headlight switch, and your hand gets tired! The Britebox from Geno's uses an extra current feed line from the passenger side battery to run both high and low beams at once. This does not effect the headlight switch. I have one and it does the job well.
Ron

 

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I have a 2001 Sport and both my high and low beams stay on all the time, without any aftermarket mods. I don't know if it's a 2001. 5 thing like the 4 wheel disc brakes or what, but I would check before purchasing a "brite-box"

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'01 BLK QUAD-CAB, ETH, 6-SPEED, HX-40, DD BOOST MODULE, STAGE III INJECTORS, ATS MANIFOLD, 4" EXHAUST, BED LINER, CLARION PPD KICKER FOCAL STEREO

 

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The Brite Box is a big rip off. The thread I referenced in the above post chews up the subject pretty well. The later model trucks switch the ground instead of the hot leads so they are done differently than the relay method. The way I did it there is a fused lead to provide power to the low beam when the high beams are on so it does not cause an extra load on the light switch. In fact I have my 100W running lights done the same way so if I have my high beams on it's REALLY bright. If you really get fancy with the relay circuit on an older truck you might spend $15 (relay, fuse holder, fuse, wire, solder, connectors, grommets, screws, and project box. ). The later model ones can be done with just a piece of jumper wire. Artic Cat explains how in his posts to that thread.

 

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No one has mentioned the head lamp housing melting so I guess it's alright to assume that the extra heat generated isn't more than the plastic parts can handle.

 

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So far, so good with mine. I use high beams a lot on US101 in Humboldt Co. I've had the mod on a few years now. No sign of heat damage. Of course, when I hit a deer I was meeting some cars so I was blundering along on low beams! #ad