Headlight Tweak: Is this even possible?

KSparkuhl · November 9th, 2007, 11:09 PM

Curious to know if it's even possible to tweak the headlight's electrical configuration so that all four headlights will come on when the brights are on. I'm finding on late-night road trips that it would be nice to have the low beams on as well for added illumination. I'm using Sylvania Silverstars as it is, but it seems a waste to have the lows off when you're trying to get more illumination on the roadway... and besides... the added cool factor of having all four headlights on would be icing on the cake.

Any suggestions on how to do this, or would it be super involved?

ozoneblue · November 10th, 2007, 06:12 AM

Its easy to do. Just jump the two power wires at dimmer switch with a toggle switch. With lights on high flip the switch,I also added another small indicator light so I would know.This works good on my 90 chevy PU mainly because the plastic lenses have gotten so fogged over the years

KSparkuhl · November 12th, 2007, 02:14 PM

Thanks for the suggestion Ozone. Any tips for tracing out the power wires for the low-beams?

ozoneblue · November 12th, 2007, 05:52 PM

The colors use to be light green & dark green ,There should only 3 wires on dimmer switch 1 is power With lights on the other 2 for lights

Redog · November 13th, 2007, 01:15 PM

You can also pull the relay out and stick a small piece of electrical tape between the contacts.

A lot of guys have done that on Aleromod.com

November 9th, 2007, 11:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
KSparkuhl Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2	Headlight Tweak: Is this even possible? Curious to know if it's even possible to tweak the headlight's electrical configuration so that all four headlights will come on when the brights are on. I'm finding on late-night road trips that it would be nice to have the low beams on as well for added illumination. I'm using Sylvania Silverstars as it is, but it seems a waste to have the lows off when you're trying to get more illumination on the roadway... and besides... the added cool factor of having all four headlights on would be icing on the cake. Any suggestions on how to do this, or would it be super involved? Last edited by KSparkuhl; November 9th, 2007 at 11:11 PM.. Reason: added comment

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KSparkuhl Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2	Thanks for the suggestion Ozone. Any tips for tracing out the power wires for the low-beams? __________________ Proud Owner: 2004 Olds Alero Coupe

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November 10th, 2007, 06:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
ozoneblue Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 503	Its easy to do. Just jump the two power wires at dimmer switch with a toggle switch. With lights on high flip the switch,I also added another small indicator light so I would know.This works good on my 90 chevy PU mainly because the plastic lenses have gotten so fogged over the years

November 12th, 2007, 05:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
ozoneblue Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 503	The colors use to be light green & dark green ,There should only 3 wires on dimmer switch 1 is power With lights on the other 2 for lights

November 13th, 2007, 01:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
Redog Alero Chapter Secretary Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Newtown, PA Posts: 1,144	You can also pull the relay out and stick a small piece of electrical tape between the contacts. A lot of guys have done that on Aleromod.com