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(Message started by: Mike H on Sep 26^th, 2011, 6:55pm)

Title: Dim Dip Eureka Moment
Post by Mike H on Sep 26^th, 2011, 6:55pm

Went through the headlamps schematic couple of days ago 'cause I was curious how "dim dip" works.

Uses both dip beam bulbs, but they're powered in series. A relay, worked through both ign sw and light sw in 'side lights (only)' position, breaks the ground of one lamp and connects it to +12V instead. When you go to the next dipped beam proper position on the light sw it breaks the relay supply, so it reverts to normal. Ditto, the relay coil is grounded through high beam, so off again if they come on.

I worked it out that the power drain in dim dip is only 30W (roughly).

Title: Re: Dim Dip Eureka Moment
Post by Matt on Sep 26^th, 2011, 9:43pm

I pulled the fuse on mine, i didnt like the dull glow they give off and when the HID light went it they just flickered and failed to ignite with the system reinstated, so the fuse was pulled again ::)

Title: Re: Dim Dip Eureka Moment
Post by Rubberen_Robbie on Sep 29^th, 2011, 12:15pm

Wich fuse is that? i want to put Hid lichts on my scorpio.

CHeers

Title: Re: Dim Dip Eureka Moment
Post by Matt on Sep 29^th, 2011, 12:30pm

Check your hand book, its fuse 18 in the main fusebox but its got a RHD tag next to it

Title: Re: Dim Dip Eureka Moment
Post by Simmo on Sep 29^th, 2011, 1:08pm

Fuse details are Here (http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/fuseboxes.htm). Click on the 'box' twice to enlarge. :)