Headlight wiring

[daytonboi]

Ok here is my problem. I'm getting an HID kit for my Astro. I still want my DRLs, and would like to change them to the High beam side. However I have the high-4 mod installed. What would I have to do to make the high beams my drl and also keep the low beams from coming on with the DRL high beams?
Thanks.

[astroturf]

Have you thought about just disabling the DRLs all together?

[daytonboi]

No don't want to disable them. Required for work.

[astroturf]

No don't want to disable them. Required for work.

The full size vans are wired to the turn signal lamps.

Could that be a work around for you?

Jim

[LEVE]

If you can email me an OEM schematic of the lighting system I should be able to show you what you want to do....

[cybrvanr]

I would think running the HID's as DRL's would work good. They last MUCH longer than halogen bulbs, and are brighter

[$uperJoe]

i feel opposite as cybrvanr
usually drl is a module that only sends 60% to 70% of the 12 volts to the head lamp. thus a slightly dimmer bulb . they say its to prolong bulb life. i would feel that 60% to 70% power to the ballast would either make the bulb flicker and burn out or burn the ballast itself. there are no facts here just a concern for your hid system.

another option as turf said would be the blinkers (turn lamp) or perhaps does your van have the driving lamps low to the ground? i believe they are in the bumper but cant remember.

[cybrvanr]

Good point...I didn't think about that! If you could modify the DRL circuit to put full power to the low-beam you would be set. That would get rid of any ballast issues that could crop up running them at less than full power