HOW TO: CANM8 High Beam Interface

[@eveng3890]

How did you connect the CANM8 wires to the OBD port? Did you use scotchlok connectors?

[@andylewis8915]

Do you know if a 2017 Mercedes Vito would need a canm8 for installing your lights

[@Lazerlamps]

Hi Andy - if the vehicle has halogen headlights then no, high beam should be a black and white wire on pin 7. It it has LED headlights, then yes a CAN interface will be required.

[@rdub937]

Is it acceptable to power the Canm8 module and the contactless reader using the same wire? I.E.- solder the red wire for contactless reader and red wire for high beam module together then to 12v power source

[@Lazerlamps]

Hi, The contactless reader requires a 5v input, not a 12v input. The 5v input for the contactless reader will come from the canM8 itself. (Can M8 has a 5v output to power the contactless reader).

[@lleynaud]

I would be glad to get procedure for new 2020 Defender ; as light module get 7 wires I bet it could be possible to connect CANM8 directly behing front light ? can you confirm ? do you have any picture of setting

[@Lazerlamps]

We do have full instructions available. Please send us an email with your request.

[@Fuglemyra]

Brilliant

[@Teribus13]

Can the CANm8 be used for functions other than the main beam? I've got a job on the go on my 2017 Volvo V40 which uses CAN to activate all the front lighting functions. I am looking to also get a 12v feed from the dip beam as well as a main beam one for an LED light bar.

[@Lazerlamps]

It would be best to refer to the CanM8 website as they have a more comprehensive portfolio of interfaces that do different jobs, and we're sure they'd have what you need.

[@Teribus13]

@@Lazerlamps thanks for the reply 👍 I have since been in touch with CANM8 and it seems I can get units which cover certain functions, but Volvo make things difficult by having the signals running on separate sides of the CAN network 🤦

[@obd6HsN]

Do you know of any products that do sort of the opposite, i.e. activate the high beam on the body control module from "dry contacts" / relay output?

[@Lazerlamps]

Afraid not.

[@Paddglutt]

A few years after your question but hell why not😅 Might not be what you are looking for either but in Sweden there is a company that makes a wireless OBD2 sender and bluetooth relay that you can connect with app and button for manual control of external lights🙂

[@obd6HsN]

@@Paddglutt Maybe .... what's the company / product name?

[@Paddglutt]

@@obd6HsN The company is Innoware Development, they sell the product under a brand named XBB. The Products are XBB Dongle and XBB Power Unit, and then also the XBB smart button. All sold as kit or separately by more or less all shops that sell lights in Sweden🙂 I've not looked super hard but as far as I know there are 3 different CAN BUS boxes that are available here at least for auxiliary lightning. CanM8 Modernum digital lightning XBB I would like to say that of the 3 brands the most recommended by professional and non professional installers is the XBB as it is the most interactive and non intrusive product. Unlike the CanM8 it reads most lights on the car from the start. Low, High, fog, flashers, reverse, worlights, ignition and so on

[@Paddglutt]

@@obd6HsN The company is Innoware Development, then the products are XBB Dongle, Power Unit and Smart Button 🙂

[@gavinturner1723]

Do you do anything for a ford c max? 08 plate

[@Lazerlamps]

Hi Gavin, nothing bespoke we're afraid. We'd recommend our Linear range, the slimline design means it's relatively easy to fit behind the grille.

[@erikandrehoglund55]

Can you do a better or new video so i can see how to wiring up

[@Lazerlamps]

Hi Andre. We'll look to do another video soon, but the wiring requires a reasonably good level of knowledge and confidence that we would suggest of you are not sure, to get help from a dealer or professional installer. 👍

[@erikandrehoglund55]

I have done everyting on my install and cable harness. I have attached and installed the led auxiliry light + dehtsch contacts/plug play. That is done. Now is my question . Where should the purple wire go ? From Relay to ? The canm8?

[@Lazerlamps]

@@erikandrehoglund55 - The purple wire from the Canm8 is the HighBeam output signal. So, this is the wire which is used to activate the relay when the vehicle high beam is turned on. So - you need to connect the purple wire from the Canm8 to the small red wire which is coming from the relay on our wiring kit.

[@erikandrehoglund55]

@@Lazerlamps with shrink tubing or flat pin ?

[@Lazerlamps]

@@erikandrehoglund55 We recommend to use a crimp connector like this: uk.rs-online.com/web/p/crimp-butt-splice-terminals/4580702/