Lighting Problems - Brumby

blahblah · Post by **blahblah** » Fri Jul 07, 2006 6:12 pm

My old sealed beam headlamps where on the way out

So I replaced them with some Hella H4 kits.
The only problem is that now the Headlights look as if they are on Highbeam

I have the twin light configuration
I haven't touched any wires
and the High Beams come on when the lights are on but not on high beam

WTF have I done
I thought it would be a simple swap

tim_81coupe · Post by **tim_81coupe** » Fri Jul 07, 2006 7:29 pm

Sure you just haven't got the beams pointing slightly upwards? When you put high beam on, does the light dim at all?

If they are around the wrong way it wouldn't be too hard to right it.

blahblah · Post by **blahblah** » Fri Jul 07, 2006 8:49 pm

tim_81coupe wrote:When you put high beam on, does the light dim at all?

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Yes they do

But both lights are on all the time
I'm sure this isn't supposed to happen

daza · Post by **daza** » Fri Jul 07, 2006 9:45 pm

Hey,
Are you using some sort of relay loom to run them?
If so this could be set up for switched power not switched ground...
Daza.

subanator · Post by **subanator** » Sat Jul 08, 2006 12:48 am

I think that the plugs to lamp combination changes from a sealed lamp to H4.
With the kit, was any new plugs supplied for each lamp?

You may have to meter out the lamp to the wiring loom, and relays are highly recommended. Sorry, I cant remember the pin out for H4.

blahblah · Post by **blahblah** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 7:27 pm

no plugs cam with the lights

looks like I'm off to the auto electricans

Jack · Post by **Jack** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 9:22 pm

Maybe you can use a pre-made Toyota 80 series LandCruiser wiring loom? IPF and Pirahna both market this loom, and then you could easily run higher wattage bulbs.

Jack

dwayneb · Post by **dwayneb** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 2:55 pm

Did the same on mine as yours blahblah. I haven't worked it out yet, just unplugged the centre high beams only, and I can now dip my lights, but only have half as much light as I should.

blahblah · Post by **blahblah** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 5:30 pm

to dip my lights I have to have them on high beam.

BRUMBERTY · Post by **BRUMBERTY** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 9:19 am

Do what Jack said, Too much load for the factory switching.
I did this exact same process, each function should be fed through a relay if you run H4s.

Or you are going to let the smoke out!

dwayneb · Post by **dwayneb** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 10:49 am

When I get time, I am going to do new wiring includiing a couple of circuit breakers and relays for them.

blahblah · Post by **blahblah** » Fri Jul 21, 2006 9:38 pm

Auto Electrican has done this for me

He ran relays to everything, even put a seperate switch for spotties under the dash for me, and ran all new cable.