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converting hi-beams into low beams?

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Old 10-28-2014, 08:52 PM
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Wondering if there is anyone out there that has converted their hi-beams into low beams to be used as quad (4) headlights? I think it would look pretty decent at night having 4 HiD headlights on. Let me say that i literally never use my high beams before anyone jumps to conslusions. I have 2 crossfires so i dont mind playing with one. Just stick with my topic. Im thinking that i just cant splice into the low beam harness as it may cut the voltage in half. Im leaning towards possibly having to add a relay and branch off of there.
 
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Old 10-29-2014, 07:55 AM
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Before you start splicing / relaying, consider that the 2 are joined at the hip internally.
There is only one adjustment, if you adjust so that the hi beam is lower ( like the low beam ), then the low beams
will be pointing almost at the ground.
 
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Old 10-29-2014, 08:02 AM
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Originally Posted by ala_xfire
Before you start splicing / relaying, consider that the 2 are joined at the hip internally. There is only one adjustment, if you adjust so that the hi beam is lower ( like the low beam ), then the low beams will be pointing almost at the ground.
Very good point
 
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Thanks guys. Didnt even get as far as checking for a secondary adjustment. Guess thats why it hasnt been done yet.
 
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Default Re: converting hi-beams into low beams?

Actually, if I'm not mistaken the high beams do have their own adjustment ****. I think it's hidden and can be adjusted with a flathead screw driver. I forgot who said they found it on the back of the headlight unit, but yeah. Just a thought.
 
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Actually, if I'm not mistaken the high beams do have their own adjustment ****. I think it's hidden and can be adjusted with a flathead screw driver. I forgot who said they found it on the back of the headlight unit, but yeah. Just a thought.
Red Dog gave me a pair of old headlights that had smashed lenses, so I dissected one.
I can assure you there is only one up-down adjustment for both lights.
The flat head screwdriver looking things are capped factory adjustments for left/right, and yes there is one for each light.
 
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Ah ok, so it was only for horizontal movement then. Makes sense lol
 
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