hid question

[Johners]

I Have installed HIDs in collie and have also put spotlights in the radiator grille, but I am having trouble wiring in the spotlights.
I want them to come on when the main beams come on, I ahve a bit of a problem in both sides of the H4 socket have a back permenant feed on them when the HIDs are on so I dont Know which one the high beam is?


I also dont have the blue indicator on the dash when the main beams are on. Do I need a resistor or is there a back feed problem with the relays for the HIDs giving a live feed to both sides of the H4 socket?

I am not very good with 12v electrics If someone could explain this to me in simple terms I would apprieciate it

Thanks

 

[Gary Stockton]

Does the 90 use negative switching for the main beams? I know some imported 80s do - be worth checking.


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[Johners]

No I think they are switched on the positive but don't know how to check.

 

[Bor S]

My 2000er 95 does use swithing negative.

See E book manual (warning large download 98MB)
and 1996 95 wiring diagram(36MB)

good luck. Bor

 

[Julian Voelcker]

The Colorados use negative switching so you either need a special wiring loom that contains resistors to compensate or change to a HID kit that will do it for you.

For the spots, google 'h4 headlight wiring' which will bring up images of the wiring for the bulbs - the relay for the spots needs to be wired in series to the high beam wiring - actually the draw of the relay on high beam may be enough to trigger the light on the dash.

 

[fast but dim]

my 120 series was negative switched. I've wired spots before but could not work out how to wire a -ve switch relay
i ended up paying an auto electrician.