just wondering if i could make it so that the driving lights that only come on with the brights also came on with the low beams.

 

You want to be so discourteous as to blind oncoming drivers??

 

of course not, i have mine set to aim about 10ft in front of the car. just wanting to use them more since i very rarely use my highbeams.

 

10 feet? You gave them installed so they are pointing almost straight down? That must look interesting. Have a pic?

 

not straight down, just angled downward. i don't have a pic on me but can post one after work.

just curious are you here to help or just to ask questions?

 

I help lots of posters here.

But your question reeks of being an ***.

Driving lights only come on during high beam use for a very good reason. It would be extremely selfish of you to have them wired to operate when low beams are needed. and sorry... not buying your story they only project 10 feet. Really??

 

Yes, this could be easily done.
But the point of driving lights is to cast large amounts of light in all directions down the road. If you want to have lights on often, consider fog lights which are designed to spread light low and wide. Just pointing driving lights downward doesn't reduce the scatter glare (or the dazzling of oncoming drivers), it just makes them useless as driving lights.
Resist the urge to use something just because you have it. It's this same phenomenon that causes euro car drivers to drive around with their rear fog light(s) on when it's clear out.
You only use your brakes when you need to slow down. Only use your driving lights when you need to see far into the distance (and there is no oncoming traffic.)

 

wow, i like the automatic assumption that i am an idiot or an "***". guess i will figure it out on my own. thank you for all the help.

 

Totally uncalled for. There were some many other ways to let the NUBE not why he should not do this.

 

Appropriate response for the situation.

 

Educating him is the right thing for the situation is the appropriate response.

 

You might buy his "10 feet" story, but I do not. Even contemplating setting up the driving lights that way is completely selfish. *** may be a harsh word but far from "totally uncalled for" given his plan.

 

Hey welcome aboard but you are an *** for what you want to do. All we as members need to do is explain it to him. Maybe he lives deep in the country and needs to see better so he does not hit the jumping deer. But hey he is an *** for wanting to see better.

 

Haha .... so now you're trying to come up with lame excuses for his benefit and support your defense of him? That one is even better than his "10 feet" story.

There is nooooo good reason to have your drivin g lights on with your low beams. None. Would you wire any car to have high beams on all the time?

 

O wait you are right. What was I thinking.

 

Quote from OP: "just wanting to use them more since i very rarely use my highbeams."

I agree no need for name calling, but the OP was very specific that he just wants to use them, thus the goal of triggering the relay with low beams. No rational reason to do this. If you don't have your high beams on, you don't (reasonably) use driving lights.

 

How about in the mountains like in the Poconos where the roads curve and they are tree covered and low beams do nothing, high beams help but you want more.

Ever been off roading with lights on the roll bar to light up the road ahead? They come on with a seperate switch. Thats what he needs. Not to have them on the headlight switch. Then he can shut them off or on at will. Then he would not be an *** for blinding on coming traffic.

We should be explaining why you don't do this instead of name calling for your own entertainment.

 

Why do you continue to reach so hard? If you need driving light illumination, use them with the high beams. Period. If it's appropriate to use the low beams, you should not be using the driving lights.

It's that simple.

 

What is the Difference Between Driving Lights and Off-Road Lights


Expert Reply:
Some of the exterior vehicle lights we carry are listed from the manufacturers as driving lights and others they list as off-road lights. The differences between them in most every case is the intended applications for the lights which is determined by the manufactures in the conception and design phases of development.

Basically, the lights listed for off-road are best suited for off-road applications. They tend to be larger as well. The lights listed as driving lights are more suited for on road driving and tend to be smaller to fit more applications like smaller sedan(MINI)

 

And just how does that relate to the use of driving lights when low beams are on?

 

To see. All he needs is a switch to turn on and off at will. Thats all we should of said. Look what this as turned into.

 

Bwaaaahaha ... look, indeed.

Dude.... you need to see? Hit the high beams. Cool... look.... driving lights came on too!

 

You win.

 

no he didn't win. bram is right, i drive country back roads 45min each way to work. everyday. or i should say every night. the highbeams are simply too high even adjusted all the way down. and the low beams even with the fogs on do not light up the road far enough ahead. hence why i would like to use my driving lights and lowbeams for the best of both worlds.

someone who didn't need to here the why and how of it already pm'd me the instructions and information i needed. he was a helpful memeber of this board, not a jerk like yourself.

thank you bram for understanding.

 

Seriously? The high beams are too high? Did I read that right ? Like Rowland said, you WA.t mire illumination immediately ahead, use your fog light sockets.

And you think calling me a jerk is going to get to me?

Phhhhhhht

Can you live with your decision help if you and your driving lights used on low beam cause an accident and injure someone.