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Old 11-18-2016, 05:08 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Building on a good idea

Have you considered a dual Hi/ Low configuration as well. Ca allows 6 forward facing wight lights 2hi+2low+2fog/drive don't know about Nm . This helps to fill the holes in the patern caused by the shadow of the low beam element in sealed beams . On my Dodge if I hold the dimmer switch half-cocked it dues hi+low lights up the road pretty well . But this overloaded the system after about 2hrs and lights out for 3sec. @60 mph till something reset got lucky theas trucks are known for light switch fires. So I recommend using relays +diodes kit or diy .
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My 06 Subaru Forster was set up as push to switch on hi off low and pull for both+fog/drive. Most of my night driving was in pull mode. Was going to flip flop the signal wires ,except this bypassed the light switch/ +auto light control/ + warning buzzer allowing me or others forget the lights on.
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What kind of range are you giting out of your leds what pattern did you decide on,spot/ flood/fog?
Tip:
If you have an animal in the road flash your lights . Most my Dodge is an exception, have a brief moment of no light in between hi and low , this gives the animals a chance to get there bearings and get out of the way. With my Dodge the contracts in the switch overlap, so I have to turn the head lights off briefly at the light switch as hitting the dimmer is useless . This was passed down from my grandmother who lived near Yosemite National Park 100'sof deer killed yearly on loacal roads and hiways she went 53years without incident using this trick and quick reflexes. Its saved me more than once.
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1st gen cummins 91.5 dodge d250 ,HX35W/12/6 QSV
ehxsost manafulld wrap, Aero Tonto
best tank: distance 649gps mi 24.04 mpg 27.011usg
Best mpg : 31.32mpg 100mi 3.193 USG 5/2/20


Former
'83 GMC S-15 Jimmy 2door 2wd O/D auto 3.73R&P
'79 Chevy K20 4X4 350ci 400hp msd custom th400 /np205. 7.5-new 14mpg modded befor modding was a thing
87' Hyundai Excel
83 ranger w/87 2.9 L FI2wd auto 18mpg on the floor
04 Mitsubishi Gallant 2.4L auto 26mpg
06 Subaru Forrester XT(WRX PACKAGE) MT AWD Turbocharged 18 plying dirty best of 26mpg@70mph
95Chevy Blazer 4x4 auto 14-18mpg
04 Chevy Blazer 4x4 auto 16-22mpg


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