R32 Gtst Hid Headlights

[local32]

Recently burnt out the switch and plug beside the dash surround for my headlights, (low beam, park lights) so I wired in a new plug, and switch and it all works, but to prevent this I want to wire in a relay to switch the low beam load, even though it's less then factory because of the plug in HID system, (unsure of the brand as I brought with them in)

Any help or opinions would be appreciated cheers

[89CAL]

Easy enough. Wire the coil of the relay to the existing wires at the ballast (wherever the stock wires are) and then run a wire from the battery to the relay, to the +ive connection for the HID's (put an inline fuse in before the ballast) then the -ive connection straight to chassis/ground

Id use 2 relays (1 for each light) and rated at 30amps or so. You can use 1 relay for both but itd be better to use 2 if you dont want to burn anything else out. You can get proper headlight relays that actually have blade fuses in them but 2 standard relays should be fine. The HID side should be wired to the normally open side of the relay

[local32]

Cheers thanks heaps that's were I was considering to wire them but just enacted to check out other options

Thanks

[niZmO_Man]

I use separate circuits for low and high beams. I have a third relay + diodes that acts as a low beam anti flasher. Not too hard to wire up. Make sure you use thicker gauge wiring. I used the driver's side headlight plugs for the triggers.

Also, read this:

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/topic/93963-xenon-hid-lights-conversion-for-r32/

You won't believe the difference it makes until you see for yourself. Relatively cheap to knock together as well (cheaper than a tune! No point having a powerful car when you can't see at night ).

[local32]

Have you run these circuits from the original rotary switch on the dash? Like a solder and heat shrink job?

[89CAL]

Id say its the same as my idea. You dont need to run it all the way from the switch because you can pick it up where it joins the headlight. Because there is such a small amount of current through the relay coil to activate the relay, you wont put anywhere near as much load on the switch etc