[bac]

On my '85 I'd definitely need some type of relay setup as Jocelyn suggested. Found these ready made ones on ebay which should do the job:

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But there would still be the issue of the high beam indicator light in the dash.

 

[Jeremy R.]

Wouldn't something like this work?:

True Mods H6054 H4 LED Headlight Wiring Harness [Negative Switched Conversion] [Fused] H4 Head Light Relay Harness Kit for 9003 H5054 H6054LL 6014 6052 6053 Subaru Toyota Head Lights : Amazon.ca: Automotive

True Mods H6054 H4 LED Headlight Wiring Harness [Negative Switched Conversion] [Fused] H4 Head Light Relay Harness Kit for 9003 H5054 H6054LL 6014 6052 6053 Subaru Toyota Head Lights : Amazon.ca: Automotive

www.amazon.ca

 

[RedP85]

Both would work, but Brian's requires less wiring, and uses car's fuses.
The one from Jeremy needs an additionnal fused wire to +Bat.

 

[bac]

I'll buy the ebay kit I posted above and have a play with it.
Have to see how much it bugs me not having the high beam dash light working.

 

[RedP85]

You could always pull a wire from the hi beam+ to the cluster wire (Red-Lightblue)

 

[4SFED]

I'll buy the ebay kit I posted above and have a play with it. Have to see how much it bugs me not having the high beam dash light working.

Try replacing the high beam indicator dash light with an LED light. It worked for me when I went to Truck-Lite LED headlights. I lost my high beam indicator until I replaced the incandescent bulb with an LED.

 

[Funkycheeze]

That doesn't make any sense - it relies on continuity thru the bulb filament to power the indicator. So with a LED headlight there is no continuity which is why you need the resistor pack.

 

[RedP85]

If you have a relay replacing the filament, the coil does complète the circuit. But being higher impedance, that explain why the indicator is very dimm. Replacing the cluster bulb with an LED that requires much less current for the same lumen output is a valid solution.

 

[ddddesigns]

I didn't have any issue with my high beam indicator. I just replaced the headlamps and everything works fine. I have an '82. If there is something different in an '84 than there is in an '82, then I'd just make the change to whatever the difference is.

 

[4SFED]

If you have a relay replacing the filament, the coil does complète the circuit. But being higher impedance, that explain why the indicator is very dimm. Replacing the cluster bulb with an LED that requires much less current for the same lumen output is a valid solution.

That's the same conclusion I came to.

 

[bac]

If you have a relay replacing the filament, the coil does complete the circuit. But being higher impedance, that explain why the indicator is very dimm. Replacing the cluster bulb with an LED that requires much less current for the same lumen output is a valid solution.

The kit I'm buying will most likely be set up that way (relay coil completing the circuit) so I'll report back here if I get any light from the dash high beam indicator.

 

[gamble]

Anyone have a dash bulb part number? Just tried those lights as is in my 84 with no luck. High beam works great, no low beam though. I think i could do it all via relays in each light bucket, but if anyone has luck with a bolt in solution i'll give that a go. I'm in no rush here.

 

[ddddesigns]

Anyone have a dash bulb part number? Just tried those lights as is in my 84 with no luck. High beam works great, no low beam though. I think i could do it all via relays in each light bucket, but if anyone has luck with a bolt in solution i'll give that a go. I'm in no rush here.

On my '82, it is wired like this. It is clearly different on your '84. Is there any chance I could get you to check your polarity with a test light or multimeter?

 

[RedP85]

'82 have a totally different arrangement for headlamp, than the 84+.
(don't know about' 83)

The 82 have a common ground on headlamps.

84+ have a common 12V.

 

[ddddesigns]

'82 have a totally different arrangement for headlamp, than the 84+.
(don't know about' 83)

The 82 have a common ground on headlamps.
84+ have a common 12V.

Makes more sense now. Thank you Jocelyn.

 

[Funkycheeze]

Aah that's why they PnP with my 84 but I had to add a resistor for the highbeams

 

[bac]

The kit I'm buying will most likely be set up that way (relay coil completing the circuit) so I'll report back here if I get any light from the dash high beam indicator.

Just a quick update: kit arrived and works as expected. High beam indicator in dash lights but is very faint as others have observed.
Not bad value at under $20 AUD if you have an 84+ and want LED headlights.