swapping lights electrical question

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pelican

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How do I go from the normal headlamp- hi, low, pilot, ground

to halogen? 3 black wires

I'm assuming the pilot light remains unconnected, hook up the low, and maybe the high to the other 2, there's nowhere for the ground?

 

swooshdave

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You don't have to worry about the hi and lo as it's OFF ROAD ONLY. :mrgreen:

 

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lol...it's the kit from rocky point cycles. I'm guessing route the hi, low into a 2 to 3 connector and solder the ground to the shell?

 

maylar

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One of the 3 tabs on the halogen is common to both hi and low, that goes to ground. I think it's the center one but I'm not positive.

 

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that was easy enough... I'll try it out when I get home...thanks

 

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maylar said:

One of the 3 tabs on the halogen is common to both hi and low, that goes to ground. I think it's the center one but I'm not positive.

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Find the EARTH it should be fairly clear if you look at the back of the bulb, then connect the other 2 to the wires from your harness, it may be connected the wrong way round , if it is just swap the 2 connections.