DMC Joe is right. We had to install isolation diodes to deal with the H/L issue. Dr. Bob DMC Joe wrote: > Brian, > > Here is the answer to your problem. The outboard lamps are wired for two > separate lamp filaments, one is for low beam the other for high. The inboard > lamps are single filament high beam only. The replacement bulbs you > installed are single filament therefore when you installed them in the > outboard position both high and low beam circuits are shorted together. > > DMC Joe / De Lorean Services / <dmcjoe@xxxx> > Web Site: <http://www.deloreanservices.com> > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Lynn Metz <metzlynn@xxxx> > To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2000 11:01 AM > Subject: [DML] headlights > > > Ok guys, I need some help. I don't know what I did but it is not right. > I > > decided to replace my headlights with more powerful ones, so I bought > higher > > wattage bulbs for the outboard (high/low) lights. I did not touch the > > inboard (high) lights. When I changed the bulbs, something strange > > happened. Now, when I turn on the low beams the highs come on with them > > (very did though). Also, both lights in the instrument cluster are lit > > (high and low indicators). I thought I shorted something out, but when I > > put the original bulbs back in, they are fine. I assume that the problem > is > > related to the higher wattage / amperage bulbs. I know nothing about how > > the headlights are wired and the wiring diagram in my manual is worthless > > (not very well printed). I have replaced the 20 amp fuses with 25 amp > fuses, > > but this did nothing. What is causing this? I thought that the two > systems > > (high and low) were seperate, but they must be inter-locked somehow. > Would > > higher rated or different relays solve this? I really don't know how to > fix > > it and I would like to use these higher wattage bulbs. Any help is > > appreciated. \ > > Thanks, > > Brian Vin #16584 > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Before posting messages or replies, see the posting policy rules at: > www.dmcnews.com/Admin/rules.html > > To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: > moderator@xxxx > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > -- 20 megs of disk space in your group's Document Vault > -- http://www.egroups.com/docvault/dmcnews/?m=1