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SirAndy
post Nov 21 2006, 12:52 PM
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so, i got my new H4 headlights with the 55/100 bulbs. i also got 4 good relays to make sure the headlights get all the juice they need.

here's my question:

- shouldn't i be able to just run 1 (one) heavy gauge wire to each side?

i might be thinking this through too much, but i never use the low beams and high beams at the same time, so why not share the 12V feed for both (per side) ???
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does that make sense at all?
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post Nov 21 2006, 12:58 PM
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I'll let others speak to the details of wiring the relays in such circumstances, but I would think you're onto something.
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SirAndy   one more stupid question about headlight wiring ...   Nov 21 2006, 12:52 PM
michel richard   I'll let others speak to the details of wiring...   Nov 21 2006, 12:58 PM
Dave_Darling   You can run just one wire up to the relays, if you...   Nov 21 2006, 01:03 PM
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SGB   Yep, I just sent one big 'ol (fused) ten guage...   Nov 21 2006, 08:14 PM
Aaron Cox   andy.... you could probably get away with 1 relay...   Nov 21 2006, 11:25 PM
DonTraver   I ran 1 10 gage wire from the battery to the front...   Nov 22 2006, 12:50 AM
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