Porsche Headlight Retrofit [from CAD, prototyping to finish)

[mavis.d]

So having received my lights I've been eager to get on with fitting so this has been everything has worked well. Except I can't get the high / low beam to work as I wish
I want:
Headlights off, halogen high beam to enable quick flash
Headlights on, Bi Xenon to provide high beam
Now I know this is not rocket science but I can not get it to work as I want. Somebody please just tell me how to wire up my relays because I've something fundamentally wrong or 2 faulty relays as on one the halogen works all the time and the other the halogen never works!

[MitchSF]

Connect the coil (pins 85 and 86) of a DPDT automotive relay to ground, and to + of the low beam. Either one to + and ground, doesn't matter.

Cut the + wire going to the halogen high beam. Connect the beam side of the wire to NC (pin 87a) of the relay. Connect the other side of the wire that was cut going to the halogen high beam, to pin 30 of the relay.

Finally, connect the + wire from the bi-xenon relay to NO (pin 87), and the other side to ground.

That should do it. When the low beam is on the relay is engaged, switching high beam + to the bi-xenon coil. When it is off, + is switched to the halogen bulb.

[mavis.d]

Originally Posted by MitchSF

Connect the coil (pins 85 and 86) of a DPDT automotive relay to ground, and to + of the low beam. Either one to + and ground, doesn't matter.

Cut the + wire going to the halogen high beam. Connect the beam side of the wire to NC (pin 87a) of the relay. Connect the other side of the wire that was cut going to the halogen high beam, to pin 30 of the relay.

Finally, connect the + wire from the bi-xenon relay to NO (pin 87), and the other side to ground.

That should do it. When the low beam is on the relay is engaged, switching high beam + to the bi-xenon coil. When it is off, + is switched to the halogen bulb.

Thanks for the quick reply, that's what I thought so will double check the wiring and try 2 new relays

[Nine8Six]

Originally Posted by MitchSF

Connect the coil (pins 85 and 86) of a DPDT automotive relay to ground, and to + of the low beam. Either one to + and ground, doesn't matter.

Cut the + wire going to the halogen high beam. Connect the beam side of the wire to NC (pin 87a) of the relay. Connect the other side of the wire that was cut going to the halogen high beam, to pin 30 of the relay.

Finally, connect the + wire from the bi-xenon relay to NO (pin 87), and the other side to ground.

That should do it. When the low beam is on the relay is engaged, switching high beam + to the bi-xenon coil. When it is off, + is switched to the halogen bulb.

Wow, dunno what to say to you Mitch.....

You are Top Man, thanks for helping David there. Literally minutes after he posted. Sure he appreciated it.

"Anything" you need from this side of the world you know where to find me bro

[AcesSpeedShop]

mavis.d - That's the look I'm looking for! What's the recipe: Turismo kit, unpainted reflector and black internals?

Alan

[mavis.d]

Originally Posted by AcesSpeedShop

mavis.d - That's the look I'm looking for! What's the recipe: Turismo kit, unpainted reflector and black internals?

Alan

Hi Alan
Turismo kit, Shroud Silver, White angel eye and custom script. The rest of the light is standard, but the whole unit came out of a 996 with amber lens replaced with clear ones

[Nine8Six]

Originally Posted by mavis.d

Hi Alan
Turismo kit, Shroud Silver, White angel eye and custom script. The rest of the light is standard, but the whole unit came out of a 996 with amber lens replaced with clear ones

The first pic of the Porsche bodylines you posted on top is mental if you don't mind me saying mate - that can't be done here again sorry paint look titanium or something.....

David, also what type of camera or software settings are you using? Please don't tell me this is the new iPhone, Samsung or something like that lol

(having difficulties taking decent shots of other LED I'm playing with at the moment. completely demoralized. red shows pink, amber looks like coffee, glaring fiesta)

[mavis.d]

Originally Posted by Nine8Six

The first pic of the Porsche bodylines you posted on top is mental if you don't mind me saying mate - that can't be done here again sorry paint look titanium or something.....

David, also what type of camera or software settings are you using? Please don't tell me this is the new iPhone, Samsung or something like that lol

(having difficulties taking decent shots of other LED I'm playing with at the moment. completely demoralized. red shows pink, amber looks like coffee, glaring fiesta)

Thanks Fred

No not a new iPhone, it's an old one! ha ha

David

[Nine8Six]

is that what it is.... looks like my wife will get her iphone hacked into tomorrow

no dice with my DSLR (Canon 500d). Throw it leds in any settings and it auto-add MARS radiation effects to your shots lol

ta

[eicheldp]

Hi Fred,
I received my Vivo's from Charles today. Kudos to both of you. Charles makes your masterpieces look even better. Both of you are craftsmen. The units are installed & I love the look. Pictures coming soon.

Thanks very much to both of you.
Don

[AcesSpeedShop]

Originally Posted by mavis.d

Hi Alan
Turismo kit, Shroud Silver, White angel eye and custom script. The rest of the light is standard, but the whole unit came out of a 996 with amber lens replaced with clear ones

I was planning on having "986S" on the bottom also! Great minds think alike!

Alan