Appearance Body Kits, Hoods, Wheels, Spoilers, Interiors

high beam/low beam

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jan 28, 2012 | 07:34 PM
  #1  
deereboy4320's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: 05-20-10
Posts: 232
Likes: 0
From: richland, wa
high beam/low beam

is their a way to make it so that when you turn your high beams on, your low beams stay on as well?
Reply
Old Jan 28, 2012 | 07:36 PM
  #2  
Sweetsandman's Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (-1)
 
Joined: 01-15-09
Posts: 4,323
Likes: 0
From: Parma, OH
Are you on OEM Headlights? If so...then No.

If you're on Gen 1-4 headlights:

https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/how-...jectors-68252/
Reply
Old Jan 28, 2012 | 09:12 PM
  #3  
deereboy4320's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: 05-20-10
Posts: 232
Likes: 0
From: richland, wa
Yes I am on OEM. I am surprised there is nothing out there to make this happen, it would be so nice
Reply
Old Jan 29, 2012 | 02:28 AM
  #4  
08SStc's Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: 06-08-08
Posts: 749
Likes: 0
From: Nassau County
Id imagine with a proper relay set up that it would be possible. I had that done to my blazer when i still had it
Reply
Old Jan 29, 2012 | 02:52 AM
  #5  
Maven's Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: 05-25-05
Posts: 7,661
Likes: 7
From: Southern New Jersey
Its possible but barely worth the effort, as light output isnt that much better,turning your lowbeams on then pull back on the flash to pass feature, this is hi/lo at the same time.
Reply
Old Jan 29, 2012 | 07:22 PM
  #6  
deereboy4320's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: 05-20-10
Posts: 232
Likes: 0
From: richland, wa
yes I know pulling back on it makes them come on together but my light output is much greater when both are on. wanted to make it so they came on together. how would one go about making the relay?
Reply
Old Jan 29, 2012 | 07:24 PM
  #7  
TommyP's Avatar
AWD > FWD
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: 04-18-09
Posts: 11,087
Likes: 3
From: Youngstown, Ohio
The light may be brighter, but it's less USEFUL. When trying to see in the distance you don't want light up close.
Reply
Old Jan 29, 2012 | 07:34 PM
  #8  
Maven's Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: 05-25-05
Posts: 7,661
Likes: 7
From: Southern New Jersey
Originally Posted by deereboy4320
yes I know pulling back on it makes them come on together but my light output is much greater when both are on. wanted to make it so they came on together. how would one go about making the relay?
you dont need a relay. you just need a 10amp diode.
Reply
Old Jan 30, 2012 | 12:09 PM
  #9  
deereboy4320's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: 05-20-10
Posts: 232
Likes: 0
From: richland, wa
Originally Posted by Maven
you dont need a relay. you just need a 10amp diode.
how would this work?
Reply
Old Jan 30, 2012 | 06:17 PM
  #10  
Maven's Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: 05-25-05
Posts: 7,661
Likes: 7
From: Southern New Jersey
It would work how diodes work
Reply
Old Jan 30, 2012 | 06:22 PM
  #11  
N1ckateen's Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: 01-20-10
Posts: 2,360
Likes: 0
From: Greenfield, IN
HID's
Reply
Old Jan 30, 2012 | 10:27 PM
  #12  
deereboy4320's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: 05-20-10
Posts: 232
Likes: 0
From: richland, wa
Originally Posted by Maven
It would work how diodes work
I've never played or even looked closely to a diode.
Reply
Old Feb 1, 2012 | 04:08 PM
  #13  
ScottxKillyou's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: 07-11-08
Posts: 447
Likes: 0
From: Arizona
a diode works like a one way street for electricity. if you hook it up directly between your high and low wires with current flowing towards the low then when you turn on the high beams current will flow to the low as well, but when your lows are on nothing can flow to the high.
Reply
Old Feb 1, 2012 | 05:01 PM
  #14  
deereboy4320's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: 05-20-10
Posts: 232
Likes: 0
From: richland, wa
Originally Posted by ScottxKillyou
a diode works like a one way street for electricity. if you hook it up directly between your high and low wires with current flowing towards the low then when you turn on the high beams current will flow to the low as well, but when your lows are on nothing can flow to the high.
ahhhhh I see. how big would this diode need to be?
Reply
Old Feb 1, 2012 | 11:21 PM
  #15  
Maven's Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: 05-25-05
Posts: 7,661
Likes: 7
From: Southern New Jersey
ten amps.......
Reply
Old Feb 2, 2012 | 12:40 AM
  #16  
kasper_17's Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: 08-18-09
Posts: 782
Likes: 0
From: Calgary
^^^
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
no_ss
Problems/Service/Maintenance
11
Oct 18, 2015 11:58 PM
HEATON
Parts
12
Oct 16, 2015 07:21 PM
DANRICKARD
Problems/Service/Maintenance
8
Oct 1, 2015 12:08 AM
Slick_Nick
Parts
0
Sep 28, 2015 09:15 PM
Dirtybutwhole
South East
1
Sep 26, 2015 03:29 PM




All times are GMT -4. The time now is 09:30 PM.