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Old Oct 23, 2019 | 11:56 AM
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I have a strange problem with my ‘78 headlight high beam indicator. High beam indicator comes on when dims are on and goes off when high beams are on. Works just the opposite from how it should. Worked fine until I installed relays and heaver gauge wire for the headlights. Headlights work great and are much brighter but the high beam indicator light is backwards. What did I do wrong?
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Old Oct 23, 2019 | 01:05 PM
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You just need to swap the trigger wires on the relays around- Factory colors are tan for low and light green for high.

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Thanks. Now I feel stupid.
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Old Oct 23, 2019 | 02:17 PM
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Welcome to the life of a C3 Corvette owner...
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Originally Posted by Triton170
Thanks. Now I feel stupid.
Oh dont be so hard on yourself, You own a C3, you'll make bigger mistakes just like the rest of us.
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Old Oct 26, 2019 | 09:35 AM
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Ha. I probably would have just swapped the bulbs around.
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You would think that after a 3 year frame off resto (resto mod) I would have caught that.

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