Headlights

[1972RedNeck]

I am going to do the headlight relay conversion on my GMC. Are the low beam lights more or less watts on high beam than the high beam lights? Can I put low beam lights in all 4 buckets so I have 4 lights on high and on low? A little more light on dim would be nice.

[1972RedNeck]

Nobody?

[LockDoc]

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I don't know about the watts but I think the relay conversion will give you more light on high and low both. I would go ahead and do the conversion and see if it improves the low beam light before I changed anything else....

Just my 2¢ worth.

LockDoc

[Stocker]

You're keeping the stock sealed-beam headlamps? Not sure of the wattage but I'm pretty sure they're less than H4 conversions, which are 55W (low) / 60W (high) for standard bulbs.

You could run dual-filament (high / low) in your high-beam buckets, just need to run a third wire and of course get 3-prong connectors. The only issue would be other drivers (including cops) seeing 4 lamps on and thinking you're on high beam.

[1972RedNeck]

Originally Posted by LockDoc

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I don't know about the watts but I think the relay conversion will give you more light on high and low both. I would go ahead and do the conversion and see if it improves the low beam light before I changed anything else....

Just my 2¢ worth.

LockDoc

The thing that got me ambitious enough to start the upgrade was that one of my lights burned out. So I might as well buy two low beams.

Also, where can I buy plug-ins with 10 or 12 gauge wire instead of 18 gauge? I assume the low beam plug-ins are the same as Chevy ones?

[Stocker]

Originally Posted by 1972RedNeck

Also, where can I buy plug-ins with 10 or 12 gauge wire instead of 18 gauge?

NAPA has (or had) connectors with heavier pigtails, possibly 12 gauge.