Pretty close to the way i do it except I use double relays for double feed to the lights instead of one wire split at the end of the run and I take my trigger from inside the cab at hte headlight switch to remove the power from the multifunction switch for the lows....
Got the first part of that, one relay per bulb is what I'm getting outta what you said. The second part of what you said... I'm sorta iffy on... you are saying you took the power from the headlight switch to turn on the relay for the low beams? You seem to use much different terminology than I am used to. No doubt its the correct terminology, but still unfamiliar to me.
Honestly, what Half Assed posted seems simple enough to do. If you wish to draw up a diagram that includes the two above mentioned differences, feel free to do so. Otherwise, I think I can manage with what Half Assed showed me. Thanks!
EDIT: I shouldn't wait forever to hit the post button... saw what you two said. I'd personally prefer having a relay for the 4-hi, for the exact reasons great white explained.
http://www.delcity.net/store/12-gauge/p_181401 15-ft for $5.73 (15 feet should be enough.... right?) otherwise for the same price I can get 25ft of 14g wire. running simple halogens, I wouldn't think its
vital to have 12g wire over 14g. I wouldn't think...
Same price will get me 45ft of 18g wire... but I still have lampshade wire from my mudflap project (and from practically using it on every external light project since) that should be enough for the relay triggers and grounds. Don't need to spend money on that.
http://www.delcity.net/store/Heat-Shrink-Ring-Terminals/p_802005.h_792043.t_1 for connecting to the battery...
http://www.delcity.net/store/5-Pin-Relay-with-Mounting-Bracket/p_73576 Three of these puppies'll cost me $10. I gots terminals for em in my dad's van.
I've always liked the simplicity and clean-look of aftermarket fuse panel but for $10 for one 6-terminal panel, and $1.50 for one waterproof 12g in-line fuse holder, I'm gonna go with in-line... or for $4 I could get a 4-terminal block...which would accommodate my highs, lows, and two other aux electronics. Not sure... probs in-line cause the only place I would put any of my own relays, fuse blocks, etc, would be in my factory storage that takes place of the second battery tray (which is too far away to safely put a fuse in, according to most aftermarket automotive electronics experts). I only keep oil rags in there and if you've read my build, I rarely use them... Thats a lot to just say "I'm buying
$1.50 in-line fuse holders." And some 15 amp fuses to go with.
http://www.delcity.net/store/Halogen-Headlight-Socket-Fits-9006/p_798112 $14 for four of them... take em apart, pull the wiring outta them and solder 12-14g wires to them.
http://www.delcity.net/catalogorder Approx. $38.84 before shipping and thats not including finding some female 9006 plugs. I'm sure if I shopped locally I could find wiring and terminals for cheaper. If anyone else knows a place with quality electrical components for cheaper (not ebay... I wanna order all this under one shipping cost). ~$40 isn't what I planned on, but its under half of what the HD 4-Hi would cost and right now that works for me.... or would I just be better off saving? Arg....
