LED headlight question, is there a relay that will fix the fog light / LED headlight conundrum? |
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LED headlight question, is there a relay that will fix the fog light / LED headlight conundrum? |
DRPHIL914 |
Apr 2 2020, 06:59 PM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,808 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States |
exact issue is this: with the LED headlight bulb (which are super btw!) in which if i turn on the fog lights the high berms go on, the relay will not leave the low beam on with the fogs on. Also i do have Spokewerks LED fog bulbs.
so what is the fix for this? do i add resistor, or do i change fog light relay?? Phil oh btw here is a picture of the difference between LED(drivers) and the stock incandescent(passenger) Attached thumbnail(s) |
Spoke |
Apr 3 2020, 09:03 PM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 7,052 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None |
@DRPHIL914
Phil, Adding a high power ballast resistor is one way to get the lights to work correctly and 914rubber's ballast resistors absolutely work. However you've installed really nice LED headlights drawing much less power from the electrical system just to introduce high power ballast resistors to drain more current from the electrical system. The way to go is to move the blue/white wire from the fuse box and ground it. Check the thread referenced above and a couple of posts before where Bruce and I find that blue/white wire and ground it. Now your fogs will work any time you want them on. Keep in mind that the original arrangement with the fogs turning off with high beams was for a major car manufacturer selling their product worldwide. I can help you get through this if you want. You can call me if you want. I'll PM my phone number. I have time.......................... |
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