High Beam Relay Switch

Our kit includes separate relays for the high and low beams as.

High beam relay switch.

Use with cars that have been converted to 12 volt. The link to my repair video is https youtu be qu1tjv5kylw diagnosing your 2004 2008 ford f150 high beam problems doesn t have to be difficult. Bypassing that diode with the switch in the alternate position will let the low beam relay stay on all the time that the headlights are turned on regardless of the high or low beam setting. This video is a detailed walkthrough of the american autowire headlight enhancement relay kit.

In most cases the failure of high or low beams is due to a relay or switch problem and the troubleshooting procedure is similar to the one outlined above. Fits all 12 volt vw s. 56 power from the headlight switch 56a power to the high beam terminal on the fuse box 56b or f power to the low beam terminal on the fuse box. The difference is that some vehicles have a separate relay just for the high beams and the high beam passing or dimmer switch may or may not be integrated into the headlight switch.

Alan d wikimedia commons. Less common a faulty headlight switch would stop high beams working. The headlight switch powers a relay which powers the headlight bulb. Since this switch is only handling the current of the relay coil 160 ma it does not need to be a high current switch.

This protects the headlight switch from the high current used by the high beam headlights.