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Driving lights (selecting and fitting)
This is a discussion on Driving lights (selecting and fitting) within the Styling and Car Care forums, part of the General Motoring Discussions category; I guess people don't use these much anymore, particularly with newer cars. Probably only trucks that use them now Considering ...
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19-08-2007, 00:23
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|  Driving lights (selecting and fitting) I guess people don't use these much anymore, particularly with newer cars. Probably only trucks that use them now  Considering getting some driving lights for my favorit. Are there any particularly good ones? Also how do they wire in? I presume the usual way is to attatch them to the full beam wires behind the lamps, perhaps using scotchloks? - so they come on with full beams. Could probably do something more complex and wire up a relay and switch that's only powered with full beam on? Maybe looking for something like this but would just get the two although these appear a bit dim compared with the other lights.  |
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19-08-2007, 07:32
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| Re: Driving lights (selecting and fitting) You would need to use a relay. I would either use a relay which is powered by full beam, or a relay which is powered by full beam but with a switch in the middle. If that makes sense
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19-08-2007, 08:40
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| Re: Driving lights (selecting and fitting) For them to be legal and pass an MOT, the MUST only come on with full beam. I used to put them on my cars a long time ago and if you buy them as a kit, you will get the relay and instructions. Ring were the brand to use when I was younger, dont know if they are still around.
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19-08-2007, 10:12
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| Re: Driving lights (selecting and fitting) I have always found CIBIE to be very good lights.
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19-08-2007, 13:50
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| Re: Driving lights (selecting and fitting) Must be wired through a relay, otherwise you will overload the wiring loom. When i used to rally the best and most popular were: Cibie Super Oscar Hella 3000 Lucas 20 20 PIAA HTH |
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19-08-2007, 14:54
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| Re: Driving lights (selecting and fitting) I'm not really an electrician but I'm guessing something along these lines [Headlight] ------ full beam +ve wire ------ [wiring loom] V (taken off wire behind headlight) I I -------------------- Switch if desired -------------------- I I ------- Relay ------- I I I ----------------- I -- Driving light 1 ------------ > to earth I ----------------- I I ----------------- I -- Driving light 2 ------------ > to earth ----------------- |
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19-08-2007, 15:34
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| Re: Driving lights (selecting and fitting) This should help.
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19-08-2007, 15:42
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| Re: Driving lights (selecting and fitting) Thanks very much. Any suggestions where the fused 12v suply should be from? I understand it's considered bad practice to wire up extra devices direct to the battery. |
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19-08-2007, 16:48
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| Re: Driving lights (selecting and fitting) Direct to the battery would be fine, its only a supply for a relay so it wont drain the battery.
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19-08-2007, 21:27
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| Re: Driving lights (selecting and fitting) i beleive the hella ones come with good instructions and the relays that you need. If you dont use the relay you will soon find your car slowly burning as the wiring looms just heat up and melt the plastic surrounds and then touch, spark and set fire to your car  |
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