Getting low beams to stay on???

[parkerbink]

As much as it pains me I have to agree with Jordan on this one.

On my 90 which had sealed beams I connected the ellipsoid connector to the positive & negative terminals on the stock connector (after crimping a male connector I got at Radio Shack) to the wires thereby avoiding having to mess with the wiring and in order to allow me to return to stock should I need to. This worked for regular halogens and is now working with HIDs. I just removed the ellipsoid connector and connected the ballast.

[Andy]

Just pair the 2 hot wires together to feed the HID +. One is + when low beams are on, other is switched + when high beams are on.

Could you please describe in detail what you mean, I’m unsure which wires you’re talking about.

I own an ’87 325is and last night removed the stock sealed beam headlight assembly and installed a set of euro ellipsoids. I want my low beams to stay on when I turn the high beams on. Thanks.

[PaulZ]

As much as it pains me I have to agree with Jordan on this one.

On my 90 which had sealed beams I connected the ellipsoid connector to the positive & negative terminals on the stock connector (after crimping a male connector I got at Radio Shack) to the wires thereby avoiding having to mess with the wiring and in order to allow me to return to stock should I need to. This worked for regular halogens and is now working with HIDs. I just removed the ellipsoid connector and connected the ballast.

Can you explain your method in a little more detail, like explaining which wires need to where...I'm still a little confused on your description...

On my high beams, I have the 2 white/blue wires tied together for the + terminal and the brown for the -

On my low beams, I have the brown on the -, and one of the wires on the + can't remember which color, and the other tied off.

Thanks!

[Jordan]

Both + wires on the lowbeam must be tied together. All that need be done!

[asubimmer]

Both + wires on the lowbeam must be tied together. All that need be done!

i have a 91' 318is w/ us ellips and when i put the 2 other wires on the lows together then the lows won't turn on and then when I hit the highs the low's fuses blow?!?!

[PaulZ]

Both + wires on the lowbeam must be tied together. All that need be done!

OK I'll give it a try...

[PaulZ]

i have a 91' 318is w/ us ellips and when i put the 2 other wires on the lows together then the lows won't turn on and then when I hit the highs the low's fuses blow?!?!

may be a difference between our cars (87's) and yours...

[asubimmer]

anyone know how to make my lows stay on. My highs are REALLY bright as it is but the lows would help fill out the road some.

[rs4pro3]

Well first post what year car you have, and if you want a clean factory like mod, or just a hack job quicky.

[asubimmer]

i have a 91' 318is w/ us ellips and when i put the 2 other wires on the lows together then the lows won't turn on and then when I hit the highs the low's fuses blow?!?!

Well first post what year car you have, and if you want a clean factory like mod, or just a hack job quicky.

the cleaner the better but right now I would just be happy w/ them working

[Jordan]

91 318iS is different then a 87. My mod only applies to early sealed beam cars.

[PaulZ]

91 318iS is different then a 87. My mod only applies to early sealed beam cars.

I tried your method last night and now both the low and high beam go on and off at the same time...what's up?

[Jordan]

You are doing something wrong then.

[PaulZ]

You are doing something wrong then.

Well obviously somethings wrong, but I did exactly what you said to do from your "experience" and it doesn't work. I connected the 2 + wires to the low beam. After thinking about this, it would only make sence that the high beam would go on, because by doing this I created a direct feed to the + terminal on the high beam when the low beam is on...

Anyone that could help me out with this?

[Jordan]

Sigh... beyond help, sorry.