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kens65fb 06-16-2021 12:24 PM

Headlight question
 
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I'm looking to wire up my headlights, but I have a question about the polarity of the headlamp bulb

I know that the upper prong of the bulb is for the low beams, what side of the 2 lower prongs is ground, and what side for high beams.

Thanks

60short 06-16-2021 12:32 PM

Re: Headlight question
 
This is one I had saved from a while ago, colors might not be correct for our trucks, but the descriptions are....

http://www.nls.net/mp/volks/schem/headlite.gif

kens65fb 06-16-2021 12:37 PM

Re: Headlight question
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by kens65fb (Post 8933100)
I'm looking to wire up my headlights, but I have a question about the polarity of the headlamp bulb

I know that the upper prong of the bulb is for the low beams, what side of the 2 lower prongs is ground, and what side for high beams.

Thanks

I think the our trucks are (tan or brown) for low beams

(Green) for ground for High beams

Black for Ground.for ground for High beams

Is that correct ?

kens65fb 06-16-2021 03:18 PM

Re: Headlight question
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by kens65fb (Post 8933105)
I think the our trucks are (tan or brown) for low beams

(Green) for ground for High beams

Black for Ground.for ground for High beams

Is that correct ?

Are these the correct colors?

AcampoDave 06-16-2021 07:37 PM

Re: Headlight question
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by kens65fb (Post 8933133)
Are these the correct colors?

Yes

bhap 06-16-2021 07:45 PM

Re: Headlight question
 
On my 62 these are the wires I used to trigger relays:

Light brown/tan = low beam 12v
Light Green = high beam 12v

Southcity 06-18-2021 02:48 PM

Re: Headlight question
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by bhap (Post 8933222)
On my 62 these are the wires I used to trigger relays:

Light brown/tan = low beam 12v
Light Green = high beam 12v

To add off of bhaps comment, this would be a good time to add headlight relays since you are in the process of wiring them. The improved lighting when running stock style headlights with the headlight relay is one of many advantages with this setup.


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