headlight mod?
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I used a relay to draw power from the accessory outlet, to send to the low beams. The high beam wire was the trigger for the relay, and I used the ground at the accessory out too. I don’t remember the wire colors for the low and high beams off hand - found them in a service manual.
My machine didn't have work lights installed, and I did this at the same time - very easy. The polaris kit contains a switch and two bulbs for $20. I went to autozone and got a rocker switch and two bulbs for $6 with tax. The connector is under the headlight pod, and there is a template on the back of the pod that shows you where to cut to install the switch. Cant remember the number of the bulbs. Its the same base as a 194, but the bulb portion is twice the size.
Mike
My machine didn't have work lights installed, and I did this at the same time - very easy. The polaris kit contains a switch and two bulbs for $20. I went to autozone and got a rocker switch and two bulbs for $6 with tax. The connector is under the headlight pod, and there is a template on the back of the pod that shows you where to cut to install the switch. Cant remember the number of the bulbs. Its the same base as a 194, but the bulb portion is twice the size.
Mike
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dark green(low beam) yellow(high beam) get a large diode like a 6amp. when the diode is installed with the gray ring facing the the dark green wires. so that when the yellow wire is powered it feeds the diode then feeds the dark green wires making the low beam come on. but when the low beams are on the diode dont allow power to feed the yellow wires. if needed i can draw a diagramand post it for the relay.
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I bought the diode conversion online (ebay) for $3.30 and it was shipped US mail Prioroty and arrived withing two days. It came with the instructions and was easy to install. I know others have instructions, but it is a pain to drive arround town to find the materials...works great. my two cents
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Problem with the diode mods off ebay is that they use a cheap, small one. If going with a diode then quadovator is your best bet.
Here's how to do it yourself with a relay inside the headlight pod:
#30 to green(low beam)
#87 to red(hot wire on lighter plug)
#86 to yellow(high beam)
#85 to brown(lighter plug ground)
I picked up a 5 pin relay from Napa that also came with the harness/plug which made doing connections easier. Also, tap in to the green & yellow wires at the bottom of the pod by the upper headlight.
If you want the easy reverse override mod here it is:
Tap a pigtail wire into the lighter plug ground and the gray/orange wire on the 16 pin harness that plugs into the speedo. Hook them up to a toggle switch and you are set. On gives you full power at all times without using the override button. Off allows you to use the override button to scroll through the speedo displays.
Here's how to do it yourself with a relay inside the headlight pod:
#30 to green(low beam)
#87 to red(hot wire on lighter plug)
#86 to yellow(high beam)
#85 to brown(lighter plug ground)
I picked up a 5 pin relay from Napa that also came with the harness/plug which made doing connections easier. Also, tap in to the green & yellow wires at the bottom of the pod by the upper headlight.
If you want the easy reverse override mod here it is:
Tap a pigtail wire into the lighter plug ground and the gray/orange wire on the 16 pin harness that plugs into the speedo. Hook them up to a toggle switch and you are set. On gives you full power at all times without using the override button. Off allows you to use the override button to scroll through the speedo displays.