wiring hid's

[smitty141]

Can someone post a wiring diagram for the phid's. I want to hook to a 2 position switch, middle off, forword on all the time, switched to the rear tied in the high beams. I did this on my 04 with FF50's, but I misplaced my drawing. I know there was relays involved, and it worked very well. The light would come on and off with my high beams. Can some one post the diagram or link... I can't find it. Thanks Smitty

 

[Rogue]

I've got a PDF of a drawing I did, PM me your E-Mail and I can send it to you when I get home.

 

[Warchild]

This is left over from my old ST1100 website where I showed thers how to wire the venerable PIAA 910s in a manner *exactly* as you describe:

In your case, that center lead is (obviously) connected to your PHID relay.

Other notes from that web page that are pertinent to the PHID wiring:

- The following instructions are germane to toggle switch wiring ONLY!
- Endeavor to obtain a high-quality switch for this project. You want a double-pole, double-throw, center-off toggle switch, available at any decent hardware/electronic store for around $5-10.

- For each postion of the switch (top, center, and bottom), solder the two poles together for redundant reliability. (Shown as the thick black jumper lines in the above image).

- The center two poles are connected to the PHID relay(s) to serve as signal voltage.

- `One switched hot lead (12 volts present whenever the ignition key is on) goes to one of the double pole connections.

- The last double pole connection receives its source *directly* from the low beam source or high beam source, depending on your preference and/or local ordinances. Which way is best for you? It really depends on your state's Vehicle Code.

- Some states say aux lights must be used with low beams only (as in a fog conditions), many other states allow use of aux lights in conjunction with high beams only. So this last wire connection depends on which configuration your state laws require.

- The point is this: one of your switch settings should be "state-legal", so that if you are ever pulled over by the police, you can demonstrate your auxiliary light system is within legal state requirements. For the other toggle switch setting, I personally like to configure such that the PIAAs light off regardless of high beam/low beam settings.