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Old Jul 9, 2012 | 01:51 PM
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the switch inside the steering colum on my 91 xj broke and now the high beams are on and wont shut off. is there a wire i can dissconect or something to perminintly disegage the high beams.
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Old Jul 9, 2012 | 02:10 PM
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cut the high beam wire behind the headlight. just remember to cap it so it cant ground out.
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Old Jul 9, 2012 | 02:43 PM
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Why not just fix it the right way? Not trying to be an a$$. Just asking. you have to remember if you live in a state that requires a safety inspection you would have to get them fixed or you may not pass.
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Old Jul 9, 2012 | 08:24 PM
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A better cheapo way to do it is throw a switch and a relay in there, or rewire the headlight switch to an external switch.
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Old Jul 10, 2012 | 08:12 AM
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I would fix it the right way but I just put my steering column apart and put it back tougher. I really don't wanna do it again if I can do it an easier way I want to. Also what wire should I wire the switch and relay into. I'm not that good at wiring so the more details the better. Thanks
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Old Jul 13, 2012 | 03:19 PM
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Does anyone have a diagram of the high beam wires
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Old Jul 13, 2012 | 03:20 PM
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mini sledge hammer to the headlight should do it.
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Old Jul 13, 2012 | 05:12 PM
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We legal as that sound I think the switch would work better haha
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