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Bibio · 13-06-16, 08:35 PM

its a bit tricky but easy enough.

you need to remove the three fuses and pick out the main ignition busbar (tricky part) from the fuse box then open up one of the spare crimps then add a wire on to that with a female spade on the end then replace the 3 fuses again. next take the white dip beam wire from the fuse box (remove the fuse as it will no longer be needed) and cut it leaving enough wire both ends to be able to attach a spade connector. the 'loom' end gets a male spade and the fuse box end gets taped up for the moment or a female spade attached for future in case you want to put it back to normal again. the white wire with the male spade then connects to the wire you added earlier. this now makes the dip beam on with ignition and stays on while the ignition is on. all other wiring is left alone. ****do not and i repeat do not cut into the main ignition wire to make life easier or use a scotch lock, you are just asking for trouble later****.

before with the lights when you pressed the flash or main beam it would cut the power to the dip beam which is no good for HID. with the mod it makes the dip beam stay on even if you press the flash or main. there is an electromechanical switch in the HID that pulls the filament which gives you main beam when you press flash or main beam.

you also have to remove the 'ribbing' from the rubber weather protection on the headlight or you wont get the lamp back in. you also need to separate the ballast/lamp from the 3 prong holder to be able to fit. its ok they are meant to come apart and all it takes is a twist and pull.

13-06-16, 08:35 PM	#862
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,540	Re: What have you tinkered with today? its a bit tricky but easy enough. you need to remove the three fuses and pick out the main ignition busbar (tricky part) from the fuse box then open up one of the spare crimps then add a wire on to that with a female spade on the end then replace the 3 fuses again. next take the white dip beam wire from the fuse box (remove the fuse as it will no longer be needed) and cut it leaving enough wire both ends to be able to attach a spade connector. the 'loom' end gets a male spade and the fuse box end gets taped up for the moment or a female spade attached for future in case you want to put it back to normal again. the white wire with the male spade then connects to the wire you added earlier. this now makes the dip beam on with ignition and stays on while the ignition is on. all other wiring is left alone. **do not and i repeat do not cut into the main ignition wire to make life easier or use a scotch lock, you are just asking for trouble later**. before with the lights when you pressed the flash or main beam it would cut the power to the dip beam which is no good for HID. with the mod it makes the dip beam stay on even if you press the flash or main. there is an electromechanical switch in the HID that pulls the filament which gives you main beam when you press flash or main beam. you also have to remove the 'ribbing' from the rubber weather protection on the headlight or you wont get the lamp back in. you also need to separate the ballast/lamp from the 3 prong holder to be able to fit. its ok they are meant to come apart and all it takes is a twist and pull.