High Beams

[AWD Chaser]

Hey all. Tonight, I noticed that with my high beams, when pulling back on the stick, Both highbeam and lowbeam filiments light up, whereas when you have normal highbeams on (stick pushed forward), only the highbeam filaments light up. Is there anyway to change it so that when the stick is pused forwards, the high and lows come on?

[I6corp]

I think its because the head light can not handle both being on for long periods (Melt element)

Where'as pulling back is only for a short period...

[TwistedEL]

If you put it on high beam and then pull it back to almost the point it clicks off they will both stay on
But as I6corp said it's not gonna be a good thing for the lamps

[LUXO_8]

theres no point....

H4 globe has 2 filaments.....1 has a shield around it to halve its output give the dipped light this filament is a 55W

the other filament is unshielded, giving the full light amount.... this filament is 60w

all you would be getting is the low beam patern as well as the high beam full light......

AU headlights are good enough as they are...... if you cant see where you're going at night with AU headlights you need your eyes checked

[Mechan1k]

Actually ... i think it's the other way around ... the low beam is actually the 60w section ... but the shielding reduces the distance and spreads the light around.

From what I have heard and read in places the unshielded high beam is the 55w filament.

Anyway ... if you want bright highbeams ... but some good driving lights

[mavs19]

Originally Posted by Mechan1k

Actually ... i think it's the other way around ... the low beam is actually the 60w section ... but the shielding reduces the distance and spreads the light around.

From what I have heard and read in places the unshielded high beam is the 55w filament.

Anyway ... if you want bright highbeams ... but some good driving lights

My first post on this forum and look what I am getting into???

OK, In order to have both filaments to lite up when the Hi/Lo lever is pulled in you need to make some minor change to your wiring harness.

Or you could make your own sub-harness and then you don’t have to cut into any of your vehicles wiring.
All that is required is a relay, a Diode, a fuse and a fuse holder, few bits of electrical wire and some connectors.
That is if you want to do it the safe way.

By the way there are 2 numbers on the base of the bulb, the first one is Lo the second one is Hi. 60/55W. It is a common mistake to think that the lower number is for Lo and the Higher one for Hi.
The filament with the “cup” shield under it is for Lo and the other one is for Hi beam.
The reason for the shield is to block the light emitted to the lower part of the bulb into the reflector which will be turned upside down in a Parabolic reflector.
You need therefore to block this portion so you can obtain Lo beam from your reflector. Otherwise this portion of the light will blind any oncoming traffic.
If you look at your headlight reflectors , head-on, when you have your Lo beam on, you will notice that there is no light in the lower portion of your reflectors.

The other filament (The one without the shield) is for your Hi beam. As you may also have notice it is located a bit further in towards the centre of the reflector.
This gives a wider beam spread from the light emitted from the filament which is bounced from all parts of the reflector as you need more light when you turn you Hi beam on.

Hi, Mechan1c,
nice to see that you blind small animals where ever you go.
I am sure that my good friend, Mechan1c, can verify my credentials in this area.

[Mechan1k]

After seeing the amount of work involved in your HID setup in your BA ... and the documentation produced on other forums ... you do know your stuff ...

[Orbit]

what mavis has said is 100% correct....you think mechaik blinds animals...they must turn to dust when i go buy :ticking:

[Mechan1k]

yeah true ... where's that pic of your ute again at night ...
That poor freight train driver that night too ... scared the living daylights out of him.

[Orbit]

Originally Posted by MADNC_8

AU headlights are good enough as they are...... if you cant see where you're going at night with AU headlights you need your eyes checked

Your only right to a point...BUT there is a light for every situation and a situation for every light.

[Orbit]

Originally Posted by Mechan1k

yeah true ... where's that pic of your ute again at night ...
That poor freight train driver that night too ... scared the living daylights out of him.

haha oops :alien2: :monkes:

[mavs19]

Originally Posted by Mechan1k

After seeing the amount of work involved in your HID setup in your BA ... and the documentation produced on other forums ... you do know your stuff ...

Thanks for the compliments and your comments.

Wait till you see some of the new stuff we have been playing with vin our studio.

I will try to post some pics and some text as soon as the bitz are ready for taking pics of.

Here is a hint, The new Gen. Mini Bi-Xenon Projectors.
Every time I look at them it reminds me of the swords used in Star wars.

Have also been dabbing in Carbon fibre for shrouds and bezels.

[HLC]

Originally Posted by mavs19

Thanks for the compliments and your comments.

Wait till you see some of the new stuff we have been playing with vin our studio.

I will try to post some pics and some text as soon as the bitz are ready for taking pics of.

Here is a hint, The new Gen. Mini Bi-Xenon Projectors.
Every time I look at them it reminds me of the swords used in Star wars.

Have also been dabbing in Carbon fibre for shrouds and bezels.

got a link to your work. im very interested in seeing what you do.