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<blockquote data-quote="FJRGlenn" data-source="post: 637922" data-attributes="member: 6700"><p>Hi All,</p><p></p><p>Sorry I missed Mary Ellen's request for help this AM.</p><p></p><p>FJR's have (2) two headlight relays. One controls the power to both HIGH and LOW beams. The other relay selects between HIGH or LOW beam.</p><p></p><p>The ME-1 relay (kinda funny to hear Mary Ellen had a problem with a product named after her) controls the GREEN signal from our dimmer. When HIGH beam</p><p></p><p>is selected, the relay OPENS and disconnects the GREEN signal. On LOW beam, the GREEN signal wire is connected to the dimmer and it does what it is told.</p><p></p><p>I believe what has happened is that the RED power source for the entire Clearwater light system was connected to a LOW beam source and not a headlight source.</p><p></p><p>SO, when the HIGH beam is selected, the LOW beam source turns off and the entire Clearwater system loses power. It is a simple fix to just change the source of power to one that receives</p><p></p><p>power when either beam is selected.</p><p></p><p>FJR's use a dual filament H4 bulb that either uses the LOW or HIGH beam. Our manual actually says to connect the source to a LOW beam or Accessory source of power. I cannot fault the dealer</p><p></p><p>who installed these as we should have been more correct with our FJR manual. We should have said "connect to an accessory power source". I apologize to the dealer and to Mary Ellen.</p><p></p><p>Clearwater RED fused wire connect to Accessory power source. (Relay #1 or #2, Green/Yellow (sometimes Yellow looks Gray))</p><p></p><p>Clearwater ME-1 (small RED) wire connect to HIGH beam power source. (Yellow wire in Relay #2)</p><p></p><p>I hope this helps!</p><p></p><p>Glenn</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FJRGlenn, post: 637922, member: 6700"] Hi All, Sorry I missed Mary Ellen's request for help this AM. FJR's have (2) two headlight relays. One controls the power to both HIGH and LOW beams. The other relay selects between HIGH or LOW beam. The ME-1 relay (kinda funny to hear Mary Ellen had a problem with a product named after her) controls the GREEN signal from our dimmer. When HIGH beam is selected, the relay OPENS and disconnects the GREEN signal. On LOW beam, the GREEN signal wire is connected to the dimmer and it does what it is told. I believe what has happened is that the RED power source for the entire Clearwater light system was connected to a LOW beam source and not a headlight source. SO, when the HIGH beam is selected, the LOW beam source turns off and the entire Clearwater system loses power. It is a simple fix to just change the source of power to one that receives power when either beam is selected. FJR's use a dual filament H4 bulb that either uses the LOW or HIGH beam. Our manual actually says to connect the source to a LOW beam or Accessory source of power. I cannot fault the dealer who installed these as we should have been more correct with our FJR manual. We should have said "connect to an accessory power source". I apologize to the dealer and to Mary Ellen. Clearwater RED fused wire connect to Accessory power source. (Relay #1 or #2, Green/Yellow (sometimes Yellow looks Gray)) Clearwater ME-1 (small RED) wire connect to HIGH beam power source. (Yellow wire in Relay #2) I hope this helps! Glenn [/QUOTE]
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