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oldschool12v 
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Here's the situation: My snowplow headlight modules decided to go bad, and I am going to just wire up my own standard relays to do the same job.  However, it's been a while since I played with relays, and considering I need Hi and Low beam lights it might be tough.  I am going to give you what I have come up with so far, and if you guys see something wrong or an easier way to do please let me know:

Relay Configuration:

85 - Ground

86 - 12v Switch
30 - Car Headlight Wire 12v+
87a - Car Headlight Bulb 12v+
87 - Plow Headlight Bulb 12v+

The goal here is to use a rocker switch to activate the relay and shut down the vehicle headlight, and turn on the Plow Headlight.  My main problem is the high beam?  I can't figure out how to wire in the high beam?

i am an idiot 
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Posted: January 01, 2008 at 10:14 PM / IP Logged  

Use a second relay.

87 of first relay to 30 of the new radio.  87A of the new relay to the low beams of snowplow.  87 to high beams of snowplow.  85 to ground.  86 to a high beam switch. 

oldschool12v 
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Is there a way to do it with out adding a switch for hi and low beam, but rather use the existing high beam controls in the truck?  Say for instance use another relay at the high beam so activate the hi beam on the plow?
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I would think you would be able to hook the relay(s) up to a rocker switch like you proposed.

Then, wire pin 30 to the output of the low beam head light switch (basically to the stock lowbeams, switch side).  Wire pin 87A to the stock low beams (light side).  Wire Pin 87 to the plow low beams.

Then, do basically the same thing for the high beams, but hook pin 30 to the output of the high beam head  light switch (basically to the stock highbeams, switch side).  Wire pin 87A to the stock high beams (light side).  Wire Pin 87 to the plow high beams.

When the rocker switch is off the stock headlights will operate as normal.  Once you flick the rocker switch the plow headlights will operate just like the stock ones do (in regards to low/high beam).  This assumes that the plow lights are of similar size (wattage) as your stock lights.  If the plow lights are significantly larger run addional relays off of the 87 pin above that is capable of delivering the amount of power necesarry.

Kevin Pierson

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