Wired my grill lights to Aux 1 switch

[DaveB]

Just reading this is exactly how I want to wire my aux lights for the night drives in Moose country . Any schematic or photos to illustrate? My only worry is if this is a major rework my limited skills as a sparky will let all ‘electric smoke ‘ out of the system like i did on my D90

Sorry the US spec vehicles are wired very differently to Australian spec.
You should be able to use the high beam on the headlights to switch a relay under the bonnet so the come on with high beam.
Not sure in the US but an auto electrician should be able to do it in under an hour easily

 

[Ybviking]

Sorry the US spec vehicles are wired very differently to Australian spec.
You should be able to use the high beam on the headlights to switch a relay under the bonnet so the come on with high beam.
Not sure in the US but an auto electrician should be able to do it in under an hour easily

Thanks Dave B
I will have to find a competent pair of hands and get this done. Having built sevaral bmw Gs lighting systems (halogen and xenon)- my go to was a separate bus, relays and switch gear. Im too old and too cranky to sort all those bits- but it can’t hurt to have a look

 

[Cheshire cat]

Sorry the US spec vehicles are wired very differently to Australian spec.
You should be able to use the high beam on the headlights to switch a relay under the bonnet so the come on with high beam.
Not sure in the US but an auto electrician should be able to do it in under an hour easily

Dave
Have you actually switched out the grill spot lights as yet?
In the UK, our light configuration (switched with high beam) is the same as yours.
Before I fit my Exciet lights as purchased last year, I am trying to ascertain if any additional will be required.

 

[DaveB]

Dave
Have you actually switched out the grill spot lights as yet?
In the UK, our light configuration (switched with high beam) is the same as yours.
Before I fit my Exciet lights as purchased last year, I am trying to ascertain if any additional will be required.

No I haven't but don't think you would need to change the wiring much at all.
I haven't found anything I like yet.
I asked Lazer Lamps if they had a mount for their RP series but the guy here in Australia doesn't seem interested at all.
I think they would fit nicely and a pair of the spots would work well or even one spot and one hyperspot.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZj211RdKRs

 

[Cheshire cat]

No I haven't but don't think you would need to change the wiring much at all.
I haven't found anything I like yet.
I asked Lazer Lamps if they had a mount for their RP series but the guy here in Australia doesn't seem interested at all.
I think they would fit nicely and a pair of the spots would work well or even one spot and one hyperspot.



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View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZj211RdKRs

Just thinking if due to the extra draw I might need some form of relay. Probably already discussed on here. Will do a search and see if I can find anything.

 

[DaveB]

Just thinking if due to the extra draw I might need some form of relay. Probably already discussed on here. Will do a search and see if I can find anything.

Check the current of the new lights.
There should be two numbers for typical and maximum.
I doubt it will be more than the standard but relays are cheap.
no idea if Ineos are running a Canbus or not.