[lro] Hi/Lo beams

From: Kirk Hillman (hillman88@telus.net)
Date: Sun Apr 13 2003 - 16:03:29 EDT

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    To start let me say that my truck was long since modified by the time I got
    it. Now in trying to re-wire the beast I am coming to some rather important
    decisions. For instance, on the old system there was no dipper switch for
    high and low beams. There was a military rotator switch to control how many
    lights were on (breakfast, wing, front aux., etc.), and a three position
    toggle to control high beams. The first position was off so only low beams
    were lit. The second position lit the inner high beams, and the third lit
    the outer. Any of you that know the typical scenario will recognize that
    this leaves ALL the filaments burning, high and low on all four headlights!
    That's a huge draw on the electrical system. My electrically non-inclined
    brain can't see a way to reproduce a dipper style switch using relays and
    standard toggles. Is it possible? Though I like the immense light the old
    system threw out, my delco couldn't keep up. Even now with a high output
    unit I don't want a constant heavy load like that being imposed. Any help
    in general with the wiring would be appreciated. Currently the wiring
    diagram is being 'muddled' together.

    Kirk
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