The factory setup is garbage and the relay kit works very well! I got mine at brocograveyard.com and it helps a lot, along with new lenses. I didn't chime in earlier because I have an 89, not an OBS.Relay sounds like an interesting idea. I have had alot of bad luck with aftermarket relays though, and would be hesitant to use them if the factory setup functions OK. On the other hand, I do hate that headlight switch with a passion. I have never seen an OBS with the knob still attached and my "new" truck is no exception.
Did you try turning the headlight bulbs in the direction I suggested?I polished up my headlights just to see how they would look. Sanded then up to 3000 grit and they actually cleaned up pretty ok. I installed the eagle LEDs and there is a big improvement except for one issue. One of these pictures is low beam and the other is high beam. Pretty sure I have them rotated wrong cuz it doesnt change between the two. I can see it switching but the light pattern is almost identical.You must be registered for see images attachYou must be registered for see images attach
I agree with this. Two of my trucks already have headlight relay kits installed and the third one is on the list to get one soon.IMO, step 1 is to fix the substandard Ford headlight wiring, so that whatever headlight solution you use gets the full benefit of voltage and current. The factory wiring runs all that high current headlight power through long, skinny wires into the dash, in/out of the switch, then all the way back to the headlights. Resistance builds up in the switch and switch connector, leading to carbon, melting, smoke, loss of voltage to the lights, and light failure. The solution is to install isolation relays so the switch only controls the relays, and the relays switch the light power using large gauge wires of your choice, over short *fused* runs from the battery. My standard bulbs performed MUCH better once this was done. And now, if I choose to upgrade to something that takes a bit more current, the wiring is in place. There are writeups on this already out there. This is one resource I used for reference: http://www.rowand.net/Shop/Tech/WiringHeadlightRelays.htm