Quad Headlights!

[NRX]

Guys. Does anybody know how the quad headlight setups are supposed to work ? My car had originally come with H4 bulb setup and later due to damage or discoloration was changed to H7+H1 setup which has a glass lens. The car in question is an N16. The H7+H1 swap is done often as both H4 and H7+H1 setups are direct fits.

When I switch on the high beams the low beams' brightness drop to about ~60 -70% while the high beams are at full brightness. But if I try to flash the headlights, at a certain point on the light stalk both the low beam and high beam light up at full blast. Also if I hold the stalk in this position it will work at full blast. Is this the correct behavior of the quad headlights ? I don't see any modifications done on the headlight harness or the connectors but as I know the H4 setup (my original setup) doesn't light up both filaments when the high beam is switched on for obvious reasons.

[terrabytetango]

I've been able to switch on both filaments when I pull the stalk, I attribute that to two sets of contacts for the two relays which are independently activated. As for the dimming thing, I dunno. Are the low beams meant to be lit when the high beams are on? My Axio has both lit at the same time when I push or pull the stalk.

[NRX]

  On 12/16/2015 at 6:13 AM, terrabytetango said:

I've been able to switch on both filaments when I pull the stalk, I attribute that to two sets of contacts for the two relays which are independently activated. As for the dimming thing, I dunno. Are the low beams meant to be lit when the high beams are on? My Axio has both lit at the same time when I push or pull the stalk.

That's what I'm not so sure about machan. :/

[The Stig]

  On 12/17/2015 at 3:51 AM, NRX said:

That's what I'm not so sure about machan. :/

I guess there is no standard for this.

[terrabytetango]

  On 12/17/2015 at 3:51 AM, NRX said:

That's what I'm not so sure about machan. :/

I have a friend with a face lift N16, what everyone calls the N17 even though no such designation exists. I'll check with him on this and get back to you.

[NRX]

  On 12/18/2015 at 4:36 AM, terrabytetango said:

I have a friend with a face lift N16, what everyone calls the N17 even though no such designation exists. I'll check with him on this and get back to you.

Thank you terry. Appreciate it