new truck and want to do hi4

[redwheeler]

i just got a new truck and i want to do the mod that makes the low beamsstay on with the highs but im not sure how and im to cheap to buy the kits so if any one has done this any input will help what needs to be done

[Elbert]

don't know what year truck you have but a number of people make a little relay kit that solves this problem. I think painless is one of the better priced ones. I have one on my 92K 1500 not hard to do.

[redwheeler]

its a 1996 chevrolet silverado
sorry i was just all excited
all i need is the install instructions and any schematics

[777stickman]

Take a look at this post from a couple years ago and see if it helps you....Steve


http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...d.php?t=305179

[GMMerlin]

WOW! if you are an ASE Master Technician (like your signature claims), you should be able to read a schematic and come up with a way to do it on your own.

[MyTOY]

I would go with the 2 first responses, they seem the most helpful.
GOOD LUCK

[redwheeler]

thanks to those who helped
and i could have made it work but i chose not to because i wanted to see all of the ways other people did the conversion so i could build on their ideas

[mbumgua]

All you need is a continuos duty starter solenoid--NAPA has these for about 50 bucks. One wire 10--12 gauge from battery to one of the large posts on solenoid. One wire 12 gauge to low beam hot wire from other large post on solenoid. One wire 12 gauge from high beam hot wire to the positve small terminal on the solenoid. You can put a 12 gauge wire from the negative or ground terminal on the solenoid to ground for a better ground, but the body of the solenoid is grounded and if you have mounted it firmly metal to metal it will be grounded already. This solenoid is an all metal solenoid used on cop cars and marine applications for continous duty. If you need more info send me a private message with your email or phone and I will try to help you. Good luck.