Useless dims. What do.

[87gtVIC]

Its pretty simple when reusing the stock wiring. All you do is run a line off the battery over to the drivers side fender and plug that into your two relays (I use one for High beam and one for low Beam). Cut your two wire leading to the headlights (Use your EVTM for this) The wires leading to the lights from the cabin get plugged into the trigger spots of the two relays and the other side of the two wires you cut get plugged into the relayed output of the relays. Hook up some ground to your relays and you are done. Look up relays on youtube and everything will become clear. Also drawing schematics help understand how everything works.

[sly]

I'm still planning on relaying the parking light feed too as that also runs off the headlamp switch... but it's not the usual suspect for burning fire like the headlamp wires.

[gadget73]

Just a mention, but those plastic lamps are probably original equipment. Absolute minimum, buy new headlights.

There have to be pre-made headlight relay harnesses out there for these lights. Its also entirely possible to DIY one that does not cut any factory wiring. I made one for my own car, just because I wanted to be able to unplug it if it failed. Some 5 years later it hasn't been taken out of service, but I still retain the option.

[87gtVIC]

I'm still planning on relaying the parking light feed too as that also runs off the headlamp switch... but it's not the usual suspect for burning fire like the headlamp wires.

Ohh..That's another thing I can do! Now I have parking lamps and fog lamps to relay on the Vic.

[ootdega]

+1 getting a friend to help with the wiring for the headlight relay mod. that by itself will give better output even with those POS lights.

I don't have any.

And all of this is going completely over my head. Even if it didn't, I would have no options whatsoever for doing it myself.

[jaywish]

Look up how relays work. When you understand that it will be easy and the below should make sense.

Just unplug the connector at the headlight. Run a wire from the old hot at the headlight connector to the switch/activation lead on the relay. Run a fused line to the relay hot in. Run two switched hots from the new relay to both new low beam headlight connectors. Run a new ground wire from each connector to a good ground. You are done with low beams.

High beams are similar but just a touch more complex. From the same original low beam connector run the high beam hot to another relay switch lead. Just tape off the old high beam headlight connector and tuck it away. Run another fused hot lead to the new high beam relay hot in terminal. Run four wires out switched hot. Connect them to all four headlight connectors. Run another ground from the high beam headlight connectors and you are done.

When you understand this the wiring can be simplified by sharing ground and hot leads where appropriate.

Like I said first google how relays work then it might all make sense. The whole point of this is to gent power directly from the battery to the headlights without sending it into the switch in the dashboard. Easier on the switch and more juice (less resistance) direct to the lights so they are brighter. Will burn out a bit sooner but that is how you get brighter lights.

[ootdega]

Look up how relays work. When you understand that it will be easy and the below should make sense.

Just unplug the connector at the headlight. Run a wire from the old hot at the headlight connector to the switch/activation lead on the relay. Run a fused line to the relay hot in. Run two switched hots from the new relay to both new low beam headlight connectors. Run a new ground wire from each connector to a good ground. You are done with low beams.

High beams are similar but just a touch more complex. From the same original low beam connector run the high beam hot to another relay switch lead. Just tape off the old high beam headlight connector and tuck it away. Run another fused hot lead to the new high beam relay hot in terminal. Run four wires out switched hot. Connect them to all four headlight connectors. Run another ground from the high beam headlight connectors and you are done.

When you understand this the wiring can be simplified by sharing ground and hot leads where appropriate.

Like I said first google how relays work then it might all make sense. The whole point of this is to gent power directly from the battery to the headlights without sending it into the switch in the dashboard. Easier on the switch and more juice (less resistance) direct to the lights so they are brighter. Will burn out a bit sooner but that is how you get brighter lights.

This all went completely over my head but I'll read it again once the lights come up on the priority list. Thanks.

[BigT]

This all went completely over my head but I'll read it again once the lights come up on the priority list. Thanks.

Don't let are talking overwhelm you. Look at this picture:



Or look at this simple and easy head light relay thread

http://www.grandmarq.net/vb/showthread.php?34663-Simplest-and-easiest-way-to-relay-headlights&highlight=head+light+relay+conversion

The relay conversion is alot easier than it sounds.

[ootdega]

Don't let are talking overwhelm you. Look at this picture:

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Or look at this simple and easy head light relay thread

http://www.grandmarq.net/vb/showthread.php?34663-Simplest-and-easiest-way-to-relay-headlights&highlight=head+light+relay+conversion

The relay conversion is alot easier than it sounds.

THAT certainly helps. Thanks.