Got my Headlight Override Installed

MountaineerTom · August 11, 2001

Got it all finished up today. As with all of R&D's produsts, the install was very easy with thorough, easy to fallow instrutions. Other than my own goof up (http://www.gm-trucks.com/cgi-bin....pic=116), it was no problem at all.

Here's the link: http://tommy3z71.homestead.com/hl_overide.html

Smitty00Z71 · August 11, 2001

Tommy, I have been thinking about this for a while. I think I'm going to the get the switch that keeps the low beems on when the high beems are turned on. that does make a huge difference. I wonder if it will also keeps the fog lights on too? As for the complete override, I think I'll just stick to the old "press the dome light swich 4 times trick" R&D does make some cool stuff for our trucks

NewbieZ71 · August 11, 2001

Tom - GREAT job on the documentation of the install!! Looked like a link to Motor Trend magazine or something....you been taking some website training or something???

(Edited by NewbieZ71 at 4:08 pm on Aug. 11, 2001)

MountaineerTom · August 11, 2001

Smitty,

R&D makes a Foglight Controller that will turn your foglights on when your lights come on. I have that mod also. http://tommy3z71.homestead.com/mods.html The '99's didn't have the option of using the dome override button to turn off the headlights. If it did, that would have been good enough for me also. Same thing with the Auto Door Unlocks on the '99's.

Newbie,

Thanks. The only training I have is doing my page. The program with Homestead is really easy to use (Geocities is also, but homestead seems to have a few more goodies than geocities. Plus you can post pics from homestead if you want to.). That's the way I like it. I don't need, or want, something that is real time comsuming and complicated.

(Edited by MountaineerTom 99Z71 at 5:19 pm on Aug. 11, 2001)

burgundyz71 · August 12, 2001

Do you know if the system that keeps high and low both on is that easy to install ?

MountaineerTom · August 12, 2001

Yes, it is. It is installed under the hood. There are pics of the Headlight Controller installation on my page too.

Stepside Z · August 14, 2001

Tom,

It looks like a very stock set-up. Nice job on the install.

MountaineerTom · August 14, 2001

Thanks John. The switch has a GM part number on it. 15052073.

DigUout · August 15, 2001

Both the install and write up look professionally done. Nice job Tom. You're never gonna get rid that truck are you?

MountaineerTom · August 15, 2001

Quote: from DigUout on 9:18 pm on Aug. 14, 2001
Both the install and write up look professionally done. Nice job Tom. You're never gonna get rid that truck are you?

Thanks.

I don't really plan on getting rid of it. I didn't plan on getting rid of my '91 either, but a drunk driver changed that. When we get a vehicle, we usually plan on keeping it a while. I hadn't made a vehicle payment for close to 5 years when my '91 was totaled. I forgot how much that sucked:biggrin:

BTW, when the site gets the new update, Zane and Josh will have some articles for the Tech Article section here at GMT on the installation of those R&D products I've installed. Basically just like on my web page.