CANM8 CANNECT High Beam Signal Output Interface

On a modern ute or wagon the high beam is switched over the car's data network, so there is often no simple wire to trigger new driving lights from. The CANM8 CANNECT HIGHBEAM reads that network and gives a low current 12V output whenever high beam is on, to switch your driving lights through a relay.

Fitment

• It is not a universal interface. Australian Car Audio, the Australian distributor, publishes the vehicle application guide.
• Examples from that guide: Ford Ranger 2011 to 2026, Ford Everest 2018 to 2022 (UA), Isuzu D-MAX 2019 to 2025 (RG and RG facelift), Mitsubishi Triton 2023 to 2026 (MV), Nissan Navara 2015 to 2019, 2019 to 2020 and 2021 to 2025 (D23), Toyota LandCruiser 200 Series 2013 to 2021 and 300 Series 2021 to 2024, and Prado 150 and 250 Series.
• Some vehicles need a set software version on the interface: SW89 or above for the 300 Series LandCruiser, SW92 or above for the 2022 on Outlander, and SW118 or above for the 2026 RAV4 and Outback.
• For a late 2021 on Outback, CANM8 lists SW90 to SW96, or SW112 and above.
• For the 2021 on Outlander and the T33 X-Trail, do not use SW111 to SW113.
• For a 150 Series Prado from 2018 to 2023, follow the 2018 LandCruiser instructions.

In the box

• One vehicle interface, one bare wire harness and vehicle specific instructions, per the distributor.

Install

• It connects to CAN HI, CAN LO and earth through a mini plug. The red wire goes to a permanent 12V supply through a 5A fuse.
• A status LED shows the search: flashing red is searching, solid red means data but no vehicle match, solid green means recognised, flashing green means vehicle speed detected.
• The purple wire gives 12V, 1A max, when high beam is active.

Warranty

• This comes with the manufacturer's warranty through the Australian distributor. See the manufacturer's terms for details, plus our guarantees under the Australian Consumer Law.

Questions and answers

Can it run my light bar directly?

No. It only gives a trigger. You still need a relay wiring harness for the lights, which is not included.

Is my car on the list?

The distributor's guide has close to 300 vehicle rows across many makes. Give us your make, model and year and we will check the exact listing.

Can the lights come on with the headlights off?

On some cars, yes, if the stalk is pushed to high beam. The distributor says a switch or a lights on power source fixes that.

Will auto high beam dimming still work?

Not always. The distributor says auto dimming may not be retained on some vehicles.

Does it need permanent or ignition 12V?

Permanent 12V. CANM8 says the red wire goes to a permanent 12V supply through a 5A fuse.

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