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3 PRONG HEADLIGHT CONFUSION

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Hey yall, I have been stumped by a simple headlight prong issue. I have two schematics contradicting each other concerning the 3 prong headlight. Question is: If you look at the back of the HL with the prongs in a pyramid shape, which is the Hi, Low, Gnd?
 
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From this pic it looks like the top is the low and the right side is the hi leaving left for the ground .
link to the site
Relays for Halogen headlights


 
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If the orinal HL plug is still in th vehicle take som evolt readings with headlight switch on. 1st off the black wire is the ground then tke a volt reading on one of the other terminals on the plug with the high beam switch off the connector with with power is low beam, then activate the hight beam switch to turn on high beams and checkthe other terminal it should now have power this will tell you what connector on the plug is what then match the plug to the headlight and wallah this will tell you what terminal is what on the headlight. any questions or need help let me know.
 
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