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Old Jan 5, 2006 | 04:46 AM
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Has anyone figured out how to keep the low beams lit while the high beams are on? Could someone please explain to me how to do this on a 1990 LE?
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Old Jan 5, 2006 | 09:38 AM
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At least on the 92-99'*, it'* not really possible in a practical sense. It would take too much modification, and the stock wiring won't support the currant load.

You'd have to get creative with a new standalone circuit using a couple relays, and a new source to feed the low beams when the high-beam relay cuts power to them.

It IS possible to run your fogs with factory wiring while in high-beam though. That makes more of a difference than anything.
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Old Jan 5, 2006 | 03:22 PM
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How do you run your fogs and high beams at the same time? I'm hoping to do this to mine....If it'* not to hard to do. Please explain Willwren.
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Old Jan 5, 2006 | 03:39 PM
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How do you run your fogs and high beams at the same time? I'm hoping to do this to mine....If it'* not to hard to do. Please explain Willwren.
search for it...it has been posted....badically you need to permanently ground your fogs
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search for it...it has been posted....badically you need to permanently ground your fogs
Here'* the link with pics from Willwren when he did it. Same procedure worked like a charm for my 97 and CorvetteCrazy'* 96

http://www.bonnevilleclub.com/forum/...light=override
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Old Jan 5, 2006 | 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by BillBoost37
Here'* the link with pics from Willwren when he did it. Same procedure worked like a charm for my 97 and CorvetteCrazy'* 96

http://www.bonnevilleclub.com/forum/...light=override
Bill that wont work for the 93
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Old Jan 5, 2006 | 07:11 PM
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I did it differently on the 93, but it doesn't mean it won't work.
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Old Jan 5, 2006 | 07:27 PM
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JC Whitney sells a pre-packaged kit to keep all 4 lights on during HI beam operation.

I can't believe they get up to $78 for a kit. All you need is 1 relay, a fuseholder and some decent wire. Do it right and find a waterproof relay socket, fuse holder and the butt connectors that you can heat shrink.

If you can gather the parts, we can give you the factory wires you'll need to splice into.
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Old Jan 5, 2006 | 10:21 PM
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I work at an ambulance mfg so I will have my relay and fuse holder tomarrow... What do I need to do??
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According to my 95 manual, you'll still only need one relay but I'd like to verify that with a 93 to be sure. The idea is to have the voltage to the HI beam wire trigger the relay to supply battery voltage to the low beams. Simple.

Shopping list:
1 SPDT automotive relay
1 relay socket or 4 insulated crimp on female connectors
10 feet or so of 14 gauge wire
1 fuse holder (butt connectors if necessary)
1 15 amp fuse
2 crimp on ring connectors (to connect to power distribution block and ground)
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