XB12 SS Lightning both lights on - HID redux

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Sorry - didn't look at the first post again. Yes, you can wire it just like in the first post. And yes, you will need that relay.

With the DEI module, you would be able to turn the low beam off again with another flick of the flash to pass button.
 
Wiring should be pretty much identical to the lightning. Look through the wiring diagrams to know for sure.
 
The max contact current for that relay is only 10A, so no. That relay won't work.

You need a good automotive relay (cube looking) that can handle between 20 and 30A - especially if going the HID route due to ballast start up currents. You should be able to find them easily on Amazon. There's a few other electrical parts dealers as well - check digikey or mouser.
 
What DPDT relay is everyone using and where did you source then OP said Radio shack but that's not an option anymore. My HID's are on the way and I want this setup on my 08 Firebolt. The wiring in the Left hand housing is the same as the OP's first picture but I'm confused by the actual wiring diagram. I'm assuming all of the supplies are made prior to the lighting connector. Any help would be great.
 
What DPDT relay is everyone using and where did you source then OP said Radio shack but that's not an option anymore. My HID's are on the way and I want this setup on my 08 Firebolt. The wiring in the Left hand housing is the same as the OP's first picture but I'm confused by the actual wiring diagram. I'm assuming all of the supplies are made prior to the lighting connector. Any help would be great.
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I know this is an old thread but Im with you. I have an 03 Firebolt and was wanting to do the flash switch mod but from reading all of the thread im lost now. I know the firebolts have both headlights on when the high beams are turned on.
 
Cmpd22 said:
I know this is an old thread but Im with you. I have an 03 Firebolt and was wanting to do the flash switch mod but from reading all of the thread im lost now. I know the firebolts have both headlights on when the high beams are turned on.
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This is the part you are looking for. I have not purchased or tried this yet, but use the diagram from the first page of this thread.

http://www.radioshack.com/12v-dc-10a-dpdt-relay/2750043.html
 
gseale said:
This is the part you are looking for. I have not purchased or tried this yet, but use the diagram from the first page of this thread.

http://www.radioshack.com/12v-dc-10a-dpdt-relay/2750043.html
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I just completed this mod. Purchased the relay from Radio Shack (yes they still exist) and wired it according to the diagrams on the first page. Here are some tips that I have from doing the project that I think is handy info:

Solder extra lengths of wire when working on the project to allow room for you to move and tuck the relay into the front module area behind the windshield.

Purchase the relay socket from Radio Shack as well. All the wiring is soldered to the socket and the relay plugs into the socket, allowing for replacement of the relay in the future without having re-solder the wires.

Purchase a grab bag of heat shrink tubing to seal up the exposed solder/wires.

This mod is done with the wiring harness in stock configuration. This means that if you did the orange/yellow wire swap that gives you both lights on when lights turned to "hi", you will need to swap the wires back to stock configuration for this mod to work. I learned this the hard way since I had done the wire swap mod before doing this mod.

Location where you cut/solder:

The re-wiring of the flasher was done at the controls on the handlebar. I just took the control off and snipped the orange wire at the solder point on the hi/low switch and soldered it to the white/red wire from the flasher after snipping it a few inches from the switch.

The relay/relay socket is installed near the headlight factory plug (the one with black, orange, yellow, white wires) just before it plugs into your HID harness.
 
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Something important I noticed... If your accessory fuse goes out (blinkers, parking light, etc), your headlight will not remain on when you hit the flasher button. Your high beams will still work as normal, but without the parking light circuit working, the relay won't hold open the switch when you hit your flasher button.
 
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I combined a few ideas for this mod. I ran 12 gauge cable for positive and negative from my battery. The positive has a 30 amp fuse in line. My problem is that once the HID light is on it will not shut off even after the key it's turned off and removed because the whole thing is drawing power from my battery directly. Any tips on how to solve the problem. I was thinking of putting a switch in line with the power and tucking it under my seat but that then makes all my other work useless.

I can't get photos into my reply but I did upload them. The yellow wires with green shrink wrap are from the battery.
 
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Why did you run the line directly from the battery instead of just following the mod? The easiest solution would be to wire it up the way it is detailed in this thread IMO.

thunderstormgrowl said:
I combined a few ideas for this mod. I ran 12 gauge cable for positive and negative from my battery. The positive has a 30 amp fuse in line. My problem is that once the HID light is on it will not shut off even after the key it's turned off and removed because the whole thing is drawing power from my battery directly. Any tips on how to solve the problem. I was thinking of putting a switch in line with the power and tucking it under my seat but that then makes all my other work useless.

I can't get photos into my reply but I did upload them. The yellow wires with green shrink wrap are from the battery.
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njloco said:
Though this is a really good mod, on my 08 ully, they both stay on if I put the high low switch in the middle. If it didn't, I would do this mod also.

So thanks.
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you want to immediately stop doing that kenny. it's hell on the switch. follow jesse's posted vid or do the simple jumper wire trick that i always use.....light side of harness.....orange to yellow
 
My setup is a little different, some time back I purchased a low beam housing (just to have the inner steel partition) Both my headlights are low beam now and I run with the high beam switched on. I'm plenty visible in the day and very comfortable with night riding but I live in the city where open country roads are not. The reason I did it this way was so not to mess with any wiring or fuses. I could switch back easily when I sell it and MOSTLY that people STOP telling me I had a headlight out.

Again for those I lost... two low beam headlamps, turn on one or both at the switch. No modification to any wiring.
 
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