DIY: OEM JDM HID Headlight Conversion - Page 5 - Toyota Yaris Forums

stidnam · 12-14-2018, 05:55 PM

^^ as above, if it's blowing 10a fuses running both beams on factory wiring, that's proof enough to build or buy a proper harness to run these things :) The HIDs alone should be on 15a.

stidnam · 12-17-2018, 02:33 PM

Just to clarify, I wasn't advocating to swap the fuses out as that may be a recipe for disaster if the circuits aren't rated for the amperage. I'd be aiming to build a harness with the correct gauge wiring and with a 15a fuse on each low beam and a 10a fuse on each high beam.

For what it's worth, the HID will probably still run on a 10a fuse, but they would have come with 15 from factory. It's the amp draw on start up that will blow the fuse anyway.

fredovvti · 12-22-2018, 11:22 PM

Guys I found this video, this guy is building a relay to archive that the low beam stay on when trigger the high beam. I will tray this if work on ours jdm headlights.

https://youtu.be/zxJbmIKp2KM

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DeeBee · 12-24-2018, 08:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fredovvti

Guys I found this video, this guy is building a relay to archive that the low beam stay on when trigger the high beam. I will tray this if work on ours jdm headlights.

https://youtu.be/zxJbmIKp2KM

Hi fredovvti,

Thank you for sharing this link. I hope a little re-wiring of my harness gives me this result.

DeeBee · 12-24-2018, 08:35 AM

Thank you all for guiding me through this install.

I have the lights in the car and that was my Christmas wish of lighting up the road so I can see better! The light output is amazing in comparison to halogens!

What remains is rewriting my harness to keep low beams on when I select high beams.

I really appreciate the advice, guidance, kind words, and valuable information provided by members of this group. I am truly grateful. Thank you one and all.

DeeBee · 01-02-2019, 02:56 AM

I have tried everything I can think of and I either get ALL lights on throughout or high beams or low beams.

I think I will try use a diode at the low beam and high beam relays to see if I can get it to work. Theoretically it looks possible. I'm not sure what size diode I will need.

If this doesn't fix it I will just live with either low beam or high beam.

DeeBee · 01-05-2019, 07:47 AM

Finally, I have success!!

The low beam stays on when I select the high beam

I used a 6A 400V rectifier diode between the low and high beam ground wires connected to the low and high beam relays.

So far the result is what I have been looking for

Thank you all for your help along the way!!!

DeeBee · 08-24-2019, 09:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeeBee

Finally, I have success!!

The low beam stays on when I select the high beam

I used a 6A 400V rectifier diode between the low and high beam ground wires connected to the low and high beam relays.

So far the result is what I have been looking for

Thank you all for your help along the way!!!

This was short-lived

My HID's started flickering intermittently

After some investigation I found that the harness I used had started melting connectors

Not sure if the diode "fix" was responsible but I was lucky my headlights did not shut off on me while driving on a dark road or highway.

I had to disconnect everything and I'l have to do this install all over again in the summer! I think this time I'll look for one of the Morimoto harnesses that have been great in the past.

Looking forward to bright headlights again....

DeeBee · 01-05-2019, 07:52 AM

BTW, factory headlight fuses are back to 10A since the relays are doing the "heavy lighting" now.

I will test it out for a few days then wrap all the wiring connections in a good loom ro something similar.

enviri · 01-05-2019, 11:24 AM

nice! How did you attach it?

fredovvti · 01-05-2019, 02:00 PM

Excelent!!! Pictures please!!!

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DeeBee · 01-13-2019, 10:35 AM

I know. this sounds dumb... but....How do I post pictures here?

IllusionX · 01-13-2019, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by DeeBee

I know. this sounds dumb... but....How do I post pictures here?

Postimages.org

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DeeBee · 01-13-2019, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by IllusionX

If you are on mobile, use Tapatalk

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Thanks heaps

WeeYari · 01-13-2019, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by DeeBee

I know. this sounds dumb... but....How do I post pictures here?

There is a sticky thread in the Photo subforum. FAQ: How to post pictures

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DeeBee · 01-13-2019, 11:03 AM

Let me try attaching a couple of pictures.

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DeeBee · 01-13-2019, 11:06 AM

The diode connection is in the first pic. Temporary but functional.

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fredovvti · 01-13-2019, 03:42 PM

Thank you!!

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12-24-2018, 08:35 AM	#5
DeeBee JDM Fan! Drives: '06 Yaris Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Australia Posts: 26	Thank you all for guiding me through this install. I have the lights in the car and that was my Christmas wish of lighting up the road so I can see better! The light output is amazing in comparison to halogens! What remains is rewriting my harness to keep low beams on when I select high beams. I really appreciate the advice, guidance, kind words, and valuable information provided by members of this group. I am truly grateful. Thank you one and all. __________________ Regards, DeeBee

01-02-2019, 02:56 AM	#6
DeeBee JDM Fan! Drives: '06 Yaris Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Australia Posts: 26	I have tried everything I can think of and I either get ALL lights on throughout or high beams or low beams. I think I will try use a diode at the low beam and high beam relays to see if I can get it to work. Theoretically it looks possible. I'm not sure what size diode I will need. If this doesn't fix it I will just live with either low beam or high beam. __________________ Regards, DeeBee

01-05-2019, 07:47 AM	#7
DeeBee JDM Fan! Drives: '06 Yaris Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Australia Posts: 26	Finally, I have success!! The low beam stays on when I select the high beam I used a 6A 400V rectifier diode between the low and high beam ground wires connected to the low and high beam relays. So far the result is what I have been looking for Thank you all for your help along the way!!! __________________ Regards, DeeBee

01-05-2019, 07:52 AM	#9
DeeBee JDM Fan! Drives: '06 Yaris Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Australia Posts: 26	BTW, factory headlight fuses are back to 10A since the relays are doing the "heavy lighting" now. I will test it out for a few days then wrap all the wiring connections in a good loom ro something similar. __________________ Regards, DeeBee

01-13-2019, 10:35 AM	#12
DeeBee JDM Fan! Drives: '06 Yaris Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Australia Posts: 26	I know. this sounds dumb... but....How do I post pictures here? __________________ Regards, DeeBee

12-14-2018, 05:55 PM	#1
stidnam Drives: Starlet Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Australia Posts: 177	^^ as above, if it's blowing 10a fuses running both beams on factory wiring, that's proof enough to build or buy a proper harness to run these things :) The HIDs alone should be on 15a.

12-17-2018, 02:33 PM	#2
stidnam Drives: Starlet Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Australia Posts: 177	Just to clarify, I wasn't advocating to swap the fuses out as that may be a recipe for disaster if the circuits aren't rated for the amperage. I'd be aiming to build a harness with the correct gauge wiring and with a 15a fuse on each low beam and a 10a fuse on each high beam. For what it's worth, the HID will probably still run on a 10a fuse, but they would have come with 15 from factory. It's the amp draw on start up that will blow the fuse anyway.

12-22-2018, 11:22 PM	#3
fredovvti Drives: Yaris 07 HB Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sabana Grande, PR Posts: 70	Guys I found this video, this guy is building a relay to archive that the low beam stay on when trigger the high beam. I will tray this if work on ours jdm headlights. https://youtu.be/zxJbmIKp2KM Sent from my SM-N950F using Tapatalk

01-05-2019, 11:24 AM	#10
enviri View User's Garage Drives: 2010 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: CT Posts: 1,521	nice! How did you attach it?

01-05-2019, 02:00 PM	#11
fredovvti Drives: Yaris 07 HB Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sabana Grande, PR Posts: 70	Excelent!!! Pictures please!!! Sent from my SM-N950F using Tapatalk

01-13-2019, 11:03 AM	#16
DeeBee JDM Fan! Drives: '06 Yaris Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Australia Posts: 26	Let me try attaching a couple of pictures. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Regards, DeeBee

01-13-2019, 11:06 AM	#17
DeeBee JDM Fan! Drives: '06 Yaris Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Australia Posts: 26	The diode connection is in the first pic. Temporary but functional. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Regards, DeeBee

01-13-2019, 03:42 PM	#18
fredovvti Drives: Yaris 07 HB Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sabana Grande, PR Posts: 70	Thank you!! Sent from my SM-N950F using Tapatalk

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