High beam and driving lights
Melting Slicks
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From: Phila PA
I'm curious about this also. I just bought some PIAA 1100x's and I'd like to have them on with the headlights.
I bought the replacement piece for the Z (to add the fog light switch) but I want the PIAA's to stay on when I have the high beams on. I'm sure someone has figured out how to wire this up so it will work.
I bought the replacement piece for the Z (to add the fog light switch) but I want the PIAA's to stay on when I have the high beams on. I'm sure someone has figured out how to wire this up so it will work.
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Technically, they are fog lights. Since you wouldn't drive with your high beams in fog, that's why they aren't on with the high beams.
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From: Keller, TX
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Originally Posted by bcyellowc5
Technically, they are fog lights. Since you wouldn't drive with your high beams in fog, that's why they aren't on with the high beams.
I've done driving lights on several cars that would work in conjunction with the high beams, but you have to do some additional wiring. Not sure how you'd use the Fog switch on the C5.
On my Fbody, I wired a relay to sense the high beam voltage for the driving lights to be on. In other words, with the switch for the aux lites on, the hightbeam switch actually turned them on and off.
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From: Phila PA
Originally Posted by TripleBlackxTwo
I've done driving lights on several cars that would work in conjunction with the high beams, but you have to do some additional wiring. Not sure how you'd use the Fog switch on the C5.
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I have a relay that will allow the bright lights to work in conjunction with the low beam. I don't know if the PIAA lights will remain on when bright beams are turned on. I haven't had the time to install it yet but will let you know the results when it's installed. I had asked this question about having both hign/low on at the same time but I get this "are you nuts?" responses. If common sense is used, a safe driver do not turn their high beam on at oncoming traffic or at close distance from behind. Having both beams on at the appropriate time, IMHO will improve safe driving. We all know the stock lights are not that great.
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From: Phila PA
Originally Posted by Sportsdude
I have a relay that will allow the bright lights to work in conjunction with the low beam. I don't know if the PIAA lights will remain on when bright beams are turned on. I haven't had the time to install it yet but will let you know the results when it's installed. I had asked this question about having both hign/low on at the same time but I get this "are you nuts?" responses. If common sense is used, a safe driver do not turn their high beam on at oncoming traffic or at close distance from behind. Having both beams on at the appropriate time, IMHO will improve safe driving. We all know the stock lights are not that great.
There are times when the more light you have, the safer it is. I live outside of Valley Forge Park in PA and there are deer all over the place. Most of the roads don't have street lights and at night it is hard to see what's in front of you. Having the high beams on plus the PIAA's would help. At least until I can find a nice, high-quality HID replacement for the stock lights.
Let me know how that relay works for you
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Originally Posted by Sportsdude
I have a relay that will allow the bright lights to work in conjunction with the low beam. I don't know if the PIAA lights will remain on when bright beams are turned on. I haven't had the time to install it yet but will let you know the results when it's installed. I had asked this question about having both hign/low on at the same time but I get this "are you nuts?" responses. If common sense is used, a safe driver do not turn their high beam on at oncoming traffic or at close distance from behind. Having both beams on at the appropriate time, IMHO will improve safe driving. We all know the stock lights are not that great.
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From: Phila PA
Originally Posted by wit2pz
If you just hold the lever in the 'back' position, like when you're flashing somebody, they'll stay on that way...
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Tuan Le a forum vender had the wiring diagram in an older post. His new post does not have the info, but I'll bet he can get it for you, or do a search on Piaa's. The post was there until recently. If I remember correctly, the relay trigger wire is connected to a different location.
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From: Langhorne PA
Originally Posted by Lowcash
I had done this last year and, with Mark's help, I am able to run High beam, Low beam and PIAA's all at the same time or any combination of the above. Not that difficult at all. You will need 2 of the Radio Shack relays and 2 switches. If interested, I still have the wiring diagram...PM me.
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From: Volusia. Las Vegas FL, NV
Originally Posted by terpesman
I appreciate it.
There are times when the more light you have, the safer it is. I live outside of Valley Forge Park in PA and there are deer all over the place. Most of the roads don't have street lights and at night it is hard to see what's in front of you. Having the high beams on plus the PIAA's would help. At least until I can find a nice, high-quality HID replacement for the stock lights.
Let me know how that relay works for you
.
There are times when the more light you have, the safer it is. I live outside of Valley Forge Park in PA and there are deer all over the place. Most of the roads don't have street lights and at night it is hard to see what's in front of you. Having the high beams on plus the PIAA's would help. At least until I can find a nice, high-quality HID replacement for the stock lights.
Let me know how that relay works for you
.
