R33 Hi/low Beam

[mickr33]

Hi People. Just asking the question as to whether or not it is normal for your

low beams (driving lights) to switch of when the high beams are activated, and

then when the high beams are switched of the low beams come back on. I have

since have the problem rectified, but this stumped the auto elec as he found no

items faulty ie switch was fine, fuses etc. Ended up running a relay from the high

beams to the low beams.

[hayden49]

yeah this is normal dude, mine do it aswell, thinking about hooking them both up together.

cheers

[mickr33]

yeah this is normal dude, mine do it aswell, thinking about hooking them both up together.

cheers

Thanks for the reply Hayden. It's heaps better now with all four working together.

Before i was like, these lights are crap.

[HavnFun070]

how do you hook up all four to go at once?

[MANWHORE]

Look in the tutorial section.

[Kinks]

yes it's normal to have that happen.

[mad082]

i'd be worried about the extra heat from having both working at the same time.

[RANDY]

Ditto with the heat concerns. I'm sure there's a reason why the lows don't stay on with the highs.

[mickr33]

i'd be worried about the extra heat from having both working at the same time.

LOL I'll let you guy's know if the wiring melts. Just having a guess but could it be to

do with JAP road laws?

[Kinks]

nope, just how they are designed. mum's accord has high beams that come on in addition to the lows remaining on.

depending on how the headlights are designed there's little to be gained by having both sets on at once.

[mad082]

if i hold the switch on about half way i can get both high and low beam on at the same time. only real difference is that i can see the road that is normally lit up by the low beam better. makes no difference to long distance though. i think i'll leave it the way it is. let the alternator work a little bit less.

[Craved]

also less heat in the headlight surround, less likely to affect the plastic covers...

not doubt that this heat is what can cause the pruple haze in some of our headlights

[R33_Rob]

Wouldn't this drain your battery real low and provide less power for your engine :S?

[Craved]

if your alternator is in good condition you would only see a drop in revs at idle as its working harder to drive the alternator