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Old Feb 16, 2004 | 01:12 AM
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Does anyone know a mod to keep low beam working with high beam?
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Old Feb 16, 2004 | 10:15 AM
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Yeah, they have the high four headlight kit from Stylin Concepts, or you could do it the free way. I did it the free way and have had no problems with it in 2 years. The low beam turns off when the high beam turns on because the ground wire switches to positive. All you have to do is cut the wire that is negative when the low beams are on for each side and run the wire coming from the headlight to a constant ground. I have a class in a few minutes but I will try to get the wire colors for you when I get back.
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Old Feb 17, 2004 | 08:12 AM
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I want to do this too (the free way) let me know what colors to cut nightmare.... thankyou in advance!
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Old Feb 17, 2004 | 08:24 AM
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Nightmare, how was class?? Okay, fine. Now, how's about sharing your headlight fix with the rest of us?

Thanks, Dude.

Sharing neat upgrade info......what a country!!

BTW....anyone know how to bypass the driving lights OFF when high beams are on?

CWY George
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Old Feb 17, 2004 | 08:30 PM
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Haha, sorry guys, I just got done changing my spark plugs. Number 8 is a bitch! Anyway, it's the yellow wire going to the low beam bulbs on each side. Just cut this wire and ground it wherever you wish and they will stay on with the high beams. I also have some pics of it, I will try to post them tonight but if it doesn't work email me at budfrg69@aol.com and I will send them to you.
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Old Feb 17, 2004 | 10:26 PM
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Here we go, first attempt to attach pictures



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Old Feb 18, 2004 | 03:00 AM
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Do you cut and ground the wire going into the light and tape off the other end? Or, do you cut the wire and ground both ends? I think someone said that this wire goes from positive to negative so it makes me think maybe the first way would be it. Sorry to really dig into this, I just don't want to make any mistakes.

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Old Feb 18, 2004 | 10:23 AM
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All you have to do is ground the wire going to the light and cover the other end with electrical tape to prevent water from touching it.
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Old Feb 18, 2004 | 10:26 AM
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yeah, when the low beams are on, yellow is ground and orange is positive, and when you turn the high beams on the orange stays positive but the yellow wire switches over to positive. Permanently grounding the yellow wire will prevent it from switching back over to positive when your high beams turn on.
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Old Feb 24, 2004 | 03:48 PM
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does this make your fog lamps stay on too or do you have to do the same for them??? they also go off when you go into high beam...
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