Hi/Low Switch
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Hi/Low Switch
I'm reworking my lighting circuits, trying to get ready for Solvang in 2 weeks and have a quick question
1970
Hi/Low Switch
Does it connect to ground when the high beams are on or off.
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Hi/Low Switch
Does it connect to ground when the high beams are on or off.
1970 SPL 311-29311
Phoenix, AZ
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Re: Hi/Low Switch
Im not the best at reading them but there are schematics in the WIKI.
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Re: Hi/Low Switch
Follow up question. Are the high beams on when the turn signal is futherest from the driver or closest. The owners Manual contradicts itself between the text and diagram.
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Re: Hi/Low Switch
hi beam is furthest.
You can always switch the wiring at the connection to the headlights, easiest, rather than messing with the wiring at the other end, only possible problem is that the hibeam light might be in opposition to reality.
You can always switch the wiring at the connection to the headlights, easiest, rather than messing with the wiring at the other end, only possible problem is that the hibeam light might be in opposition to reality.
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Re: Hi/Low Switch
The manual is not correct. It states that high is toward the steering wheel. Once again Datsun recycled some text and picture.
I just hooked up the turn signal and relay to power to confirm this. When the low beams are on the relay is also on. Clicking the stalk forward turns off the relay and the high beams come on. I use a tail light hooked up to it to make sure.
I just hooked up the turn signal and relay to power to confirm this. When the low beams are on the relay is also on. Clicking the stalk forward turns off the relay and the high beams come on. I use a tail light hooked up to it to make sure.
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Re: Hi/Low Switch
OK. Thanks Curtis, that really helps. I thought the switch would have grounded when the highbeams where on not off. So now my switch works backwards, for now...Curtis wrote: ↑Thu Apr 12, 2018 10:07 am The manual is not correct. It states that high is toward the steering wheel. Once again Datsun recycled some text and picture.
I just hooked up the turn signal and relay to power to confirm this. When the low beams are on the relay is also on. Clicking the stalk forward turns off the relay and the high beams come on. I use a tail light hooked up to it to make sure.
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Re: Hi/Low Switch
I've found on my '69 that when the wire in the relay breaks, it defaults to high beam. The lever goes forward for high beams.
Will
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Sorry, I find modern engine swaps revolting. Keep your G, R, or U series in your Roadster!
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Re: Hi/Low Switch
If you look at the switch the contact comes away from the plate when it is pushed forward breaking the ground connection. Verified by visual inspection and a volt ohm meter.SLOroadster wrote: ↑Thu Apr 12, 2018 2:35 pm I've found on my '69 that when the wire in the relay breaks, it defaults to high beam. The lever goes forward for high beams.
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Re: Hi/Low Switch
If you want to switch the function of your switch all you have to do is change the position of the two headlight wires at the connector on the engine harness to the relay.
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Re: Hi/Low Switch
I should have said, high beams are a normally open switch, whereas the lows are switch closed. When the wire breaks on the back of the relay, (I'm guessing its a ground) the high beams stay on.Curtis wrote: ↑Thu Apr 12, 2018 2:41 pmIf you look at the switch the contact comes away from the plate when it is pushed forward breaking the ground connection. Verified by visual inspection and a volt ohm meter.SLOroadster wrote: ↑Thu Apr 12, 2018 2:35 pm I've found on my '69 that when the wire in the relay breaks, it defaults to high beam. The lever goes forward for high beams.
Will
Will
Sorry, I find modern engine swaps revolting. Keep your G, R, or U series in your Roadster!