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High beam with low beam mod with an easy jumper wire

Reply #16 –
humm, interesting comment...
to capture the non linear temp reading im going to take .........
low beams 87deg / 3A = 29deg per amp (assumed linear)
then take high beam & low beams of 130deg / 8amps = 16.25deg per amp (assumed linear)
avg of 29 adn 16 is 22.5deg increase in all values...........so.......... this helps plot the non linear points....and....

with hi beam only (assumed plots)
front of lens= 110
top of housing= 126
rear of housing above rear bulb connector = 189

High beam with low beam mod with an easy jumper wire

Reply #17 –
Jay just for kicks and giggles. Have you thought about a HID conversion ??? Running both filaments is ok but a little out dated at best. Try modifying and using HID lamps and ballasts. Just a thought!!

Here is a set converted to HID. Jr uses the Mercedes Ballasts made on to the lamps and the factory wiring harnesses. Just another project to think about. They work absolutely outrageously well. Thanks


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High beam with low beam mod with an easy jumper wire

Reply #18 –
yeah,, iknow,,
but thats for someone who openly wants to show a mod,, i like the things that cant easily be seen.
i am very happy with the jumper mod but yes, out dated is a description i suppose but my son would be interested.

High beam with low beam mod with an easy jumper wire

Reply #19 –
It was just a thought. I have dun a few with very good results. Then JR tints them to tone them down a bit. Tinting the lenzes make a cool addition to any setup. Just saying!!Thanks
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High beam with low beam mod with an easy jumper wire

Reply #20 –
I hope those are D3R or D2R reflectors.  If not, we're talking about drop in's, and that's wretchedly wrong, inconsiderate, and illegal.  Not to mention ineffective.

High beam with low beam mod with an easy jumper wire

Reply #21 –
something occured to me,
im going to wash, rinse and repeat my heat tests.

i had forgotten that using a laser temp gun offers a little unknown disadvantage.

when i was taking some heat measurements on a 25KA dc power plant, and doing some thermal image camera shots, i noticed i had a conflict and the copper buss was actually skewing my laser readings.

I put piece of black electrical tape on the area by hand, smoothed it out then waited, then took my readings on the tape and there,, that fixed it.  now my laser gun is back to +/- 3% tolerance.

so tomorrow will also benefit in that the ambient temp outside will be much higher as well.  stand by guys.

hope you enjoyed that piece of info, its note worthy to remember that reflective surfaces will refract the return signal of a laser temperture gun.

High beam with low beam mod with an easy jumper wire

Reply #22 –
Quote from: TheFoeYouKnow;408315
I hope those are D3R or D2R reflectors.  If not, we're talking about drop in's, and that's wretchedly wrong, inconsiderate, and illegal.  Not to mention ineffective.


WHAT?????????????????

Stock OEM lamps  and stock lamp housings. That equals great modern lighting. I don't care much for the HI LOW on system designed here But it is  ok if you like that totally old fashioned. Just saying. HID is where it is at and a no brainier to accomplish. Carry on guys!

I did not comment on this mod because everyone has the right to experiment and modify things. God knows i am guilty of this for sure. But i have to agree with Thunder Chicken

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Never been a fan of this mod in these cars. The 9006 (or 9004, I forget which) bulbs are not designed to have both elements lit up simultaneously.

I agree and so does GE!!
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High beam with low beam mod with an easy jumper wire

Reply #23 –
HID IS where it's at, you're right, but what I'm saying is, halogen reflectors suck for HID.  Now it could be that those are OEM reflector based HID housings, and that's cool. Such a housing would use a burner of types D1R, D2R, D3R or D4R (R for reflector) as opposed to Projector based HIDS that would use burners or types D1S, D2S, D3S or D4S (S for Shield).  A little breakdown of nomenclature, D(discharge) 2(2nd generation) S(shielded optics).  I wouldn't take Tom Renzo for the type of guy who would put re-based HID burners in a halogen reflector headlight, and go out and blind the world, so I'll assume you're showing us a headlight that came with and R type HID from the factory.

High beam with low beam mod with an easy jumper wire

Reply #24 –
rechecked my temperature readngs with black tape in the hotest areas and with an ambient temp of 64degF outside, the lamp hi&Low read the same while i had the headlamp hanging out the front. 
******here is an odd thing though,,,,,,,,,,,
i installed the headlamp took some readings on the face and then along the rear above the bulb connector. 
guess what,,,  the temperatures were lower on the rear and with the car at idle i think i know why.....
the fan is moving and and apparently there is air also getting pulled across the headlamps.

installed temp reading on the rear just above the  bulb was 177degF,,, i was surprised and actually i was disappointed with myself that i didnt think of this in the first place.

so after the questions and comments on page 1, anyone have anything to add , if not, thread is dead.

High beam with low beam mod with an easy jumper wire

Reply #25 –
FOE COME ON NOW YOU HURT MY FEELINGS AGAIN. DAM JUST WHEN WE WERE GETTING ALONG SO WELL.

Do you think i am The top OGRE. What JR does is he dampens the light output with tinting colors. This also makes the headlights look cool and in return it wont blind people. Removing the covers and using a special water base PPG. Custom mixed shot on the inside of the lenses to not bother others. We have noticed a Lot of aftermarket replacement HID units do not comply to DOT standards. The REFRACTORS are something we cant control. So JR gets crafty and does his tinting thing.  And with the absence of a kit for the MIDNIGHTER Fabing them was necessary. Making HID headlights needs a good balance of refractors you are using and the tinting process you choose. Along with the color you choose. So carry on Boys and sorry you think i am an OGRE HEAD LIGHT BANDIT FOE

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High beam with low beam mod with an easy jumper wire

Reply #26 –
I've heard of this process, and it's still wrong.  If you caught somebody in the act of being wrong, YOU would call them on it, too, so don't think I'm an asshole.  I happen to know a great deal on the subject of optics, and I would point you here to get started.  Tom, I know you're not the type of guy who likes to be wrong on things, and that's why I know you'll read this and try to find a better way.  The guy with the article takes emails, so bounce a few ideas off of him and see what HE thinks.

High beam with low beam mod with an easy jumper wire

Reply #27 –
J, that's good work on the heat readings, you'll have to keep us posted on how the housing handles it.  None of those temps seem too extreme, so maybe it'll be cool (no pun intended).

High beam with low beam mod with an easy jumper wire

Reply #28 –
FOE i find it fascinating that we read things like CATS being removed timing pushed up and EGR valves removed. All these things are QUITE ILLEGAL. But you are busting my stones over a mod i make that is a good one in my view. So lets compromise. Send me a set of legal head lights for the MIDNIGHTER in HID and i will install them. Other than that i still think the HI LOW modification is good but antiquated. It rates like this in my thinking. Carbing an EFI engine because the person does not understand EFI systems. Bye the way illegal as WELL. Thanks and carry on boys. By the way those HID lights really work GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Try it you will like it.

By the way FOE i never said one thing about this mod. Simple to do but not my cup of TEA.

Just saying!! And i don't think you are an a$$ . Far from it! I actually think you are young dedicated and knowledgeable. Honest. Anyone working in a ford dealership should be canonized.  Have a good day!!
I spend money I don't have, To build  cars I don't need, To impress people I don't know

HAVE YOU DRIVEN A FORD LATELY!!

High beam with low beam mod with an easy jumper wire

Reply #29 –
i personally dont really care what's leagal, from what i see on the streets now a days, whomever has the brightest lights wins!!!!!
having said that, the mod JR does probably would light up to outter space, sounds like a good thing to me.
in the words of the woman currently sitting in the highest of all high "legal" places
"whats it matter" & "whats the big deal" & "so what about it",, and to that end i will follow the lead. 
whats that old song, ~skip a rope?  "never mind the rules just play to win"