notjustair
Well-known Member
I didn't give enough information earlier on the 35 Chevy. I was wondering if both filaments were on at high beam time.
The reason I asked is because both the low AND high beam are 31 candle power so there isn't an obvious "bright". The filaments are closely
parallel to each other. One may be above the other when turned after install, so that may be the high beam. The generator is only 12 amp so I'm betting that lots of you are right - it can't handle both and charge well. It does well charging and the only other electrical it has is a fuel gauge, but 12 amps isn't much. Especially at chore time when it idles part time.
The kicker is that the original headlight pans are the original silvered metal and have aged a good bit. I have had all of the wiring down to the sockets apart to cover the cloth wiring with shrink covering due to deterioration. Now I have to see if I can tell when the high beams are on to wire it. Eventually I will foot the bill for a $600 wiring harness, but right now they are backordered and I've got tires to put in her anyway. I guess I'll putter in the shop this afternoon.
The reason I asked is because both the low AND high beam are 31 candle power so there isn't an obvious "bright". The filaments are closely
parallel to each other. One may be above the other when turned after install, so that may be the high beam. The generator is only 12 amp so I'm betting that lots of you are right - it can't handle both and charge well. It does well charging and the only other electrical it has is a fuel gauge, but 12 amps isn't much. Especially at chore time when it idles part time.
The kicker is that the original headlight pans are the original silvered metal and have aged a good bit. I have had all of the wiring down to the sockets apart to cover the cloth wiring with shrink covering due to deterioration. Now I have to see if I can tell when the high beams are on to wire it. Eventually I will foot the bill for a $600 wiring harness, but right now they are backordered and I've got tires to put in her anyway. I guess I'll putter in the shop this afternoon.