Headlights
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I have a `99 GP GT with automatic headlight control. The problem is that my full headlight system switches on too late in the evening. I usually have to turn my lights on manually. They turn on about an hour after they should. When I start my car in the dark, my lights turn on, so I think that the sensor is okay. Is there anything I can do so they turn on earlier? Could I place a piece of tint over or in the sensor hole that would make it appear and hour or two "darker" so the lights would switch on earlier? Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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>I have a `99 GP GT with automatic headlight control. The problem is that my >full headlight system switches on too late in the evening. I usually have >to turn my lights on manually. They turn on about an hour after they >should. When I start my car in the dark, my lights turn on, so I think that >the sensor is okay. Is there anything I can do so they turn on earlier? >Could I place a piece of tint over or in the sensor hole that would make it >appear and hour or two "darker" so the lights would switch on earlier? Any >suggestions would be appreciated.
My wife works in home health, and has a handicapped parking placard. When the weather is gray, and she wants full lights, she just throws this up on the dash over the sensor. Works every time. — Big Daddy loose the WW to email ‘74 Sporty hot, blue, and rigid http://209.27.24.92/usr/mel/rmh/bigdaddy.jpg ICQ# 6342575 AIM "crowfam4" ASE Master Auto tech. Chevrolet Certified Craftsman tech.
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->I have a `99 GP GT with automatic headlight control. The problem is > that my >full headlight system switches on too late in the evening. I usually > have >to turn my lights on manually. They turn on about an hour after they >should. When I start my car in the dark, my lights turn on, so I > think that >the sensor is okay. Is there anything I can do so they turn on > earlier? >Could I place a piece of tint over or in the sensor hole that would > make it >appear and hour or two "darker" so the lights would switch on > earlier? Any >suggestions would be appreciated. > My wife works in home health, and has a handicapped parking placard. > When the weather is gray, and she wants full lights, she just throws > this up on the dash over the sensor. Works every time.
Or she could turn the light switch on. Works every time too! 
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Hmm, maybe they’ve changed the threshold; our 95 Grand Am turns the lights on when it’s not that dark out. Anyway, I suppose you could put a piece of film negative over the photocell or something. Maybe there is some adjustment for this? — Robert Hancock Saskatoon, SK, Canada Home Page: http://members.home.net/hancockr – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > I have a `99 GP GT with automatic headlight control. The problem is that my > full headlight system switches on too late in the evening. I usually have > to turn my lights on manually. They turn on about an hour after they > should. When I start my car in the dark, my lights turn on, so I think that > the sensor is okay. Is there anything I can do so they turn on earlier? > Could I place a piece of tint over or in the sensor hole that would make it > appear and hour or two "darker" so the lights would switch on earlier? Any > suggestions would be appreciated.
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I have a 94 GMC with the 4 halogen headlight system. It has annoyed me from day one, that when you switch to high beam the low beam lamps go off. It would seem to me that it is more desirable for all four lights to be on when high beam is selected. I remember a couple of years ago reading in a trucking mag that there is a shunt kit to allow for all four lights to be on in the high beam mode. Does anyone know about this, and where I can get a kit? Jim Bryant
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Summit Racing phone# 1-800-230-3030. Part #SUM-G6219 Price is listed as $14.99 plus S&H. Hope this helps. I have one on my truck and it does make a difference. Later.
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J.C. Whitney sells the headlight control you are looking for for $19.95 — just visit http://www.jcwhitney.com/products/truck/81zx1821.htm T. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I have a 94 GMC with the 4 halogen headlight system. It has annoyed me > from day one, that when you switch to high beam the low beam lamps go > off. It would seem to me that it is more desirable for all four lights > to be on when high beam is selected. > I remember a couple of years ago reading in a trucking mag that there is > a shunt kit to allow for all four lights to be on in the high beam > mode. Does anyone know about this, and where I can get a kit? > Jim Bryant
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I have a 94 GMC with the 4 halogen headlight system. It has annoyed me > from day one, that when you switch to high beam the low beam lamps go > off. It would seem to me that it is more desirable for all four lights > to be on when high beam is selected. > I remember a couple of years ago reading in a trucking mag that there is > a shunt kit to allow for all four lights to be on in the high beam > mode. Does anyone know about this, and where I can get a kit? > Jim Bryant
Try this website: http://www.truckautoaccessories.com/ They sell a headlight coupler accessory. — Mike 99 Silverado 4×4 4.8L 5 spd Share what you know. Learn what you don’t.
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The down side is that most people will think that you still have your hi-beams on, and will flash theirs at you. After a while you may tire of this, and change them back to the way they are "supposed" to be. This mod may even not be legal in some states.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> J.C. Whitney sells the headlight control you are looking for for > $19.95 — just visit > http://www.jcwhitney.com/products/truck/81zx1821.htm > T. > I have a 94 GMC with the 4 halogen headlight system. It has annoyed > me > from day one, that when you switch to high beam the low beam lamps go > off. It would seem to me that it is more desirable for all four > lights > to be on when high beam is selected. > I remember a couple of years ago reading in a trucking mag that there > is > a shunt kit to allow for all four lights to be on in the high beam > mode. Does anyone know about this, and where I can get a kit? > Jim Bryant > Share what you know. Learn what you don’t.
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If you go to low beam when traffic is approaching from ahead, you won’t have this problem, the low beams will be on, no high-beams. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > The down side is that most people will think that you still have your > hi-beams on, and will flash theirs at you. After a while you may tire of > this, and change them back to the way they are "supposed" to be. This mod > may even not be legal in some states. > J.C. Whitney sells the headlight control you are looking for for > $19.95 — just visit > http://www.jcwhitney.com/products/truck/81zx1821.htm > T. > > I have a 94 GMC with the 4 halogen headlight system. It has annoyed > me > > from day one, that when you switch to high beam the low beam lamps go > > off. It would seem to me that it is more desirable for all four > lights > > to be on when high beam is selected. > > I remember a couple of years ago reading in a trucking mag that there > is > > a shunt kit to allow for all four lights to be on in the high beam > > mode. Does anyone know about this, and where I can get a kit? > > Jim Bryant > Share what you know. Learn what you don’t.
– Mike
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We installed a relay, one that GM uses in their camper package, to put all four on at once. Works like a damn. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I have a 94 GMC with the 4 halogen headlight system. It has annoyed > me > from day one, that when you switch to high beam the low beam lamps go > off. It would seem to me that it is more desirable for all four > lights > to be on when high beam is selected. > I remember a couple of years ago reading in a trucking mag that there > is > a shunt kit to allow for all four lights to be on in the high beam > mode. Does anyone know about this, and where I can get a kit? > Jim Bryant > Try this website: > http://www.truckautoaccessories.com/ > They sell a headlight coupler accessory. > — > Mike > 99 Silverado 4×4 4.8L 5 spd > Share what you know. Learn what you don’t.
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Where did you install the relay? Is there a socket for it? Do you have a p/n for the relay? Sounds like it could be a good idea, but how and where to install? Mike > We installed a relay, one that GM uses in their camper package, to put all > four on at once. Works like a damn.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> > I have a 94 GMC with the 4 halogen headlight system. It has annoyed > me > > from day one, that when you switch to high beam the low beam lamps go > > off. It would seem to me that it is more desirable for all four > lights > > to be on when high beam is selected. > > I remember a couple of years ago reading in a trucking mag that there > is > > a shunt kit to allow for all four lights to be on in the high beam > > mode. Does anyone know about this, and where I can get a kit? > > Jim Bryant > Try this website: > http://www.truckautoaccessories.com/ > They sell a headlight coupler accessory. > — > Mike > 99 Silverado 4×4 4.8L 5 spd > Share what you know. Learn what you don’t.
– Mike 99 Silverado 4×4 4.8L 5 spd Share what you know. Learn what you don’t.
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Bill, You are implying that the low and high beams are coupled, which is not the case. Ordinarily, only the low beams will be powered, but when you turn on the high beams, the low beams remain powered. Whether there are any state or local laws outlawing this modification, I can’t tell you. I would like to point out that you aren’t supposed to use high beams in traffic anyway, so ideally nobody will ever know the difference. T. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> The down side is that most people will think that you still have your > hi-beams on, and will flash theirs at you. After a while you may tire of > this, and change them back to the way they are "supposed" to be. This mod > may even not be legal in some states. > J.C. Whitney sells the headlight control you are looking for for > $19.95 — just visit > http://www.jcwhitney.com/products/truck/81zx1821.htm > T. > > I have a 94 GMC with the 4 halogen headlight system. It has annoyed > me > > from day one, that when you switch to high beam the low beam lamps go > > off. It would seem to me that it is more desirable for all four > lights > > to be on when high beam is selected. > > I remember a couple of years ago reading in a trucking mag that there > is > > a shunt kit to allow for all four lights to be on in the high beam > > mode. Does anyone know about this, and where I can get a kit? > > Jim Bryant > Share what you know. Learn what you don’t.
Share what you know. Learn what you don’t.
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You are right; I read the original post wrong. I was thinking he wanted both beams on with the LOW beams (which some people do).
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Bill, > You are implying that the low and high beams are coupled, which is not > the case. Ordinarily, only the low beams will be powered, but when you > turn on the high beams, the low beams remain powered. > Whether there are any state or local laws outlawing this modification, > I can’t tell you. I would like to point out that you aren’t supposed to > use high beams in traffic anyway, so ideally nobody will ever know the > difference. > T. > The down side is that most people will think that you still have your > hi-beams on, and will flash theirs at you. After a while you may > tire of > this, and change them back to the way they are "supposed" to be. > This mod > may even not be legal in some states. > > J.C. Whitney sells the headlight control you are looking for for > > $19.95 — just visit > > http://www.jcwhitney.com/products/truck/81zx1821.htm > > T. > > > I have a 94 GMC with the 4 halogen headlight system. It has > annoyed > > me > > > from day one, that when you switch to high beam the low beam > lamps go > > > off. It would seem to me that it is more desirable for all four > > lights > > > to be on when high beam is selected. > > > I remember a couple of years ago reading in a trucking mag that > there > > is > > > a shunt kit to allow for all four lights to be on in the high beam > > > mode. Does anyone know about this, and where I can get a kit? > > > Jim Bryant > > Share what you know. Learn what you don’t. > Share what you know. Learn what you don’t.
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Does anyone know of a website or company that sells the headlight conversion kit that turns all four headlights on when you turn on the brights. I had one on my 98 and Ioved it Thanks
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A $3 relay at any automotive shop will do it. Cut low beam wire and wire in relay as shown 85 – ground 86 – Tap high beam wire 30 – headlight side of low beam wire 87 – 12 volt (put a 30amp fuse within 6 inches of where you tap power) 87a – firewall side of low beam wire
> Does anyone know of a website or company that sells the headlight conversion > kit that turns all four headlights on when you turn on the brights. I had > one on my 98 and Ioved it > Thanks
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try this web site. much easier and cleaner. http://www.truckautoaccessories.com/acb/showdetl.cfm?&DID=9&Product_I… TID=6
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www.stylinconcepts.com
> try this web site. much easier and cleaner.
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I think JC Whitney also has it. Chris
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Does anyone know of a website or company that sells the headlight conversion > kit that turns all four headlights on when you turn on the brights. I had > one on my 98 and Ioved it > Thanks
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Thanks for that link, I ordered three, put one on my truck, my brothers and a friend’s truck all in about one hour. The difference is just fantastic. I would recommend everyone get this, you will love it. Thanks again Andy
> try this web site. much easier and cleaner.
http://www.truckautoaccessories.com/acb/showdetl.cfm?&DID=9&Product_I… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> TID=6
