How to make high beams stay ON?¿

[wangmauler]

Hey all. I was wondering, is there a way I can hook up a button or switch, or make the current high beam (lever) an ON/OFF switch/button, instead of holding it to keep it on? I couldn't really find any info anywhere on how to do this. I'm sure I could figure it out and hook up some silly switches, with Frankenstein wiring, but I figured I'd ask you all first!

 

[eXcali]

try pushing the control lever rather than pulling it. Pull = flash brights, push = brights stay on, although you have a sport but it should be the same.

 

[wangmauler]

yeah but that only activates the high beams. i want both on at once for maximum brightness. sorry, forgot to clarify that.

 

[corkey]

there a way to do that , it's like this with a relay ,

http://www.kchilites.com/faq/instructions/6314.pdf

 

[gijoecam]

That's a good quick way to melt the plug on the connector on the back of the light. Both filiments feeding through their common ground will eventually cook the connector. It can't handle the sustained current for very long.

I seldom use my high beams. They're marginally more useful than the low beams. I installed a set of 150-watt KC Daylighters several years ago... They work way better...

 

[my98nnj]

Not only is the excessive current draw going to give your wiring harness a pan fry, the possibility of the bulb exploding is pretty good as well. The bulb isn't made to withstand the intense heat of two filiments burning at once. Cleaning up that mess inside your headlights isn't fun either.

Not a good idea, buy another set of driving lights to help you light up the road.

 

[celly]

There are those on this site who have used a "Brite Box" or simply drive long distances using both high and low on at the same time manually (holding the high beam lever towards you). No actual incidents reported that I've actually seen (I looked into this mod in the past). Most of the detractors of this mod provide plenty of anecdotal evidence but I've never heard of anyone actually frying their wiring or shattering their bulbs.

Try the KC Lites relay option or a "Brite Box" if you want to go this route.

You can find more info on Brite Box here.