Impreza Lighting

[LFB531]

So having cleaned up the headlights of my '04 wagon, aligned them properly and fitted Osram bulbs, I'm still of the view that they're not good enough for what I need.

So I've tracked down some of the original Prodrive brackets for this later car and PIAA driving lamps to replace the fogs. I plan to use the existing front fog light switch as a control to include the driving lamps with main beam (or not) as required, I didn't want any new switches and am keen to keep it all looking as standard as possible.

I've been scratching my head with the wiring options and don't want to touch the main loom or muck about with the switch so I've come up with this using two simple switching relays that I can hide out of the way.

Apologies for the crude sketch but happy to hear any comments especially if you think I can simplify the wiring. The new driving lights draw 260 watts in total hence the 25amp supply to relay 2.

[LFB531]

Thanks, had considered that option and can always revisit if need be.

As an aside, don't HiD lights need to be self levelling?

[LFB531]

I get the fact that we all have a different view on what is good enough or not. The bulbs are Nightbreakers from Osram, always been happy with them and don't get me wrong, the light quality is good, it's just not got the range. Although it's physically impossible, it always feels like I can outrun the lights in the lanes I use. They are correctly adjusted.

I've a 911 and a Range Rover Sport with OE HiD's, they're both good but the best of the bunch is my road rally car with KC Daylighter auxiliary halogen lamps hence why I'm leaning towards that sort of option.

Suppose I could always slow down

[LFB531]

julianm said:

Hope this might help - he`s in the USA but has useful articles as well as the circuits here:
http://www.danielsternlighting.com/tech/relays/rel...

Thanks for digging that out, looks like I'm ok then.

As it turns out, a change of plan anyway. I didn't check carefully enough, the kit I've got is for the Blobeye, mines a Bug and needs smaller lights. Idiot!

At least the wiring is ready for Plan B though!

[LFB531]

As I'm equipped with ape hands, I cheated and popped the headlights out of the Impreza. If it's fragile, I'm sure to break it so always avoid that situation wherever possible