Getting rid of HIDs, keeping High 4, adding LED pods?

[-sin-]

Hey all, I've been wanting to get rid of my HIDs (in my high beams) for a bit now, going back to stock bulbs. But I am going to keep the High-4 mod and was wondering if I could wire some LED pods up to my high beam switch as well?

Everything is wired through relays and a Blue Sea fuse block, it'd just make it more convenient to click on the high beam switch and have everything work as one.

Thoughts..? Thanks

 

[88GMCtruck]

Honestly, drop in LED bulbs are getting so good now, I would just put a set of these in there and call it a day.

https://www.amazon.com/Signstek-Aut...8&qid=1470436752&sr=8-7&keywords=45w+led+9005

I put a set in my truck and they are bright, really bright. Mine fit without any modifications to the headlights or core support.

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[-sin-]

Thanks, I saved your link and appreciate the idea, maybe in the future I will go that direction.

But I really want reduce my wiring up front, I've got my HIDs, Quad-4's, Aux Fan, Reverse Lights and various wiring for my CB/PA/etc, all on relays and in a distribution fuse block.

I am thinking about doing some Phillips H1R1 9011's in my Highs as well as my lows..

 

[df2x4]

Keep in mind that HIRs have no glare shield on the bulbs, so putting them in your low beams can be irritating to oncoming traffic. I'd stick with factory halogens personally.

EDIT - To answer your original question about wiring in the LED pods... As long as you use the high beam wire as the trigger on a designated relay for the pods then I see no reason your plan shouldn't work. Just don't pull the power for them straight off of the high beam circuit.

 

[-sin-]

Keep in mind that HIRs have no glare shield on the bulbs, so putting them in your low beams can be irritating to oncoming traffic. I'd stick with factory halogens personally.

Since owning Silverados I've always modified the low beam bulbs to high bulbs.
this: http://www.bmwe34.net/E34main/Upgrade/More_light.htm

And they are always aimed properly

And thanks for the comment! I relay everything!

 

[88GMCtruck]

Thanks, I saved your link and appreciate the idea, maybe in the future I will go that direction.

But I really want reduce my wiring up front, I've got my HIDs, Quad-4's, Aux Fan, Reverse Lights and various wiring for my CB/PA/etc, all on relays and in a distribution fuse block.

I am thinking about doing some Phillips H1R1 9011's in my Highs as well as my lows..

These are plug and play FWIW. They have a small controller box (similar to a HID ballast) and everything plugs right in to your factory highbeam plug.

 

[-sin-]

These are plug and play FWIW. They have a small controller box (similar to a HID ballast) and everything plugs right in to your factory highbeam plug.

Do they still involve a relay set up, or just plug directly into the factory wiring?

 

[88GMCtruck]

You can plug them directly into the factory stuff if you'd like, no relay required. Although one wouldn't hurt either.