high + low beams at the same time?

[MaloventEvil]

hi all, i tried searching for this but was unable to find a diy thread (though i thought one already existed for it). is there a write up out there regarding how to not have the low beams auto-turn off when the high beams are on?

(it is annoying because if i have my high beams on for an extended period of time, and then i switch back to my low beams, the ballasts for my hids need to warm up again so i essentially have to pull over for 30 seconds or drive without lights.)

thanks,
aurash

[gray_ghost]

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[EA8]

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=59735&highlight=high+beams

read through this one, I'm pretty sure it mentions it in there ... really easy to do

cheers

[MaloventEvil]

ty!

[Rob]

your HIDs take 30 seconds to warm up? What brand are they?

[uberCerealkiller]

your low beams shut off when you turn your high beams on? Every bmw i've ever owned has them both on at the same time. I've owned 3 e36's (2 93's, 1 '94), and 2 E30s (86, 87)

[MaloventEvil]

your HIDs take 30 seconds to warm up? What brand are they?

i exaggerate... it's more like 3 seconds.

[MaloventEvil]

your low beams shut off when you turn your high beams on? Every bmw i've ever owned has them both on at the same time. I've owned 3 e36's (2 93's, 1 '94), and 2 E30s (86, 87)

well apparently other people have this problem as well so i don't know. all the other bmw's i've owned haven't done this.

[E30_fiend]

apparently the car you purchased hs had the lights upgraded from sealed beam headlights to ellipsoidal headlights. Its an easy DIY job where you jump the high beam relay and thats it. Problem solved.

[T Verdier]

apparently the car you purchased hs had the lights upgraded from sealed beam headlights to ellipsoidal headlights. Its an easy DIY job where you jump the high beam relay and thats it. Problem solved.

i cant find the relays are they the ones that have a K1, k2, k3,

[T Verdier]

end of discusion there is a #30 on the bottom

[JasonC]

i cant find the relays are they the ones that have a K1, k2, k3,

don't remember the numbers but this will help you http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/show...3&postcount=47

EDIT: LOL, we posted the same thing at the same time!!!