Fitting driving lights

[thsurfer]

Hi guys I am a new member,
I want to fit a set of driving lights to my 2013 GC but because the standard HID's have a 5amp relay it has become a bit of a problem.
Can anybody please help me with some suggestions to overcome this.


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[SteveC]

Why problem? Fitting extra lights is independent from car except the trigger from high beam to your relay. Driving lights via Relay gets power from battery directly.


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[thsurfer]

Apparently the 5volt relay on high beam in not enough to trigger the 12volt relay that you need for the driving lights.


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[SteveC]

Sounds hard to believe. I have had mine set up for years to a 30amp relay. no issue. Splice into the hi beam wire directly behind left head light and all should be fine. The relay needs very little to trigger.


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[dobbo56]

A good Auto-Electrician Will solve All your Problems.

[Steve F]

This might work, 5v switching 12v, use the 12v output to switch a 30A 12v relay to power the lights

https://www.sparkfun.com/products/100

Vheers
Steve

[thsurfer]

Thank you all very much it has had the auto elec baffled. The 5 volt relay to the HID's threw him a bit.


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[AV8]

Thank you all very much it has had the auto elec baffled. The 5 volt relay to the HID's threw him a bit.


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RUN! :)

Go see someone else... as Dave's said. A GOOD Auto sparky.

[thsurfer]

Thank you to Steve F your link was spot on because standard HIDs on 2013 GC run a 5v relay the only way it can be done is the way you suggested, thank you again as helped greatly.
thsurfer.


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