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Re: Keeping low-beams on with the highs

To: rbw@avs.com (Rob Winchell)
Subject: Re: Keeping low-beams on with the highs
From: Andrew Duane USG/PE <duane@zk3.dec.com>
Date: Thu, 25 Jun 1998 13:21:51 -0400 (EDT)
Cc: quattro@coimbra.ans.net (Quattro List)
In-Reply-To: <000a01bda055$8ac48080$aafd8ac0@flanders.avs.com> from "Rob Winchell" at Jun 25, 98 12:23:09 pm
Reply-To: duane@zk3.dec.com
Sender: owner-quattro@coimbra.ans.net

Hairy green toads from Mars made Rob Winchell say:

> How can I wire my lights so that the low-beams stay on with the high-beams
> (like during that split second when you switch between them). I'm talking in
> a single bulb (9004 or 9007) setup.

You need a diode that allows current to flow from the high to the
low beam contacts. You'll need a low voltage (15 - 25 volts) and
high amperage (at least 15 amps) diode. Can probably get at
Rat Shack.

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Andrew L. Duane (JOT-7)			duane@zk3.dec.com
Digital Equipment Corporation		(603)-884-1294
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References:
- Keeping low-beams on with the highs
  - From: "Rob Winchell" <rbw@avs.com>

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