I can never remember the proper terminology for the switches... but basically, an ON-OFF-ON switch.  I use one of those.   It has two inputs and one output (or one input and two outputs, depending on how you see things).   Typically not found in the automotive section at Canadian Tire... usually in the home wiring section.  

One input is high beam power
one input is switched 12v power (or non-switched, so you can run lights without the ignition being on)

Output goes to the individual switches for lights.  Those switches control the relays for the lights.  

Then... my 3-way switch can be wired such that:
up = high beams must be on for aux. lights (CARS requirement)
middle = lights can't come on at all
down = lights can come on without using high beams... useful for fog light situations... or if you lose switched high-beam power... or you want to illuminate something without the keys in the ignition (just arrived at the cottage, and you can't leave your headlights on to illuminate the walkway to the door)

Legal for MTO/Ontario requirements.... who knows!  I've heard the odd horror story for having aux. lights mounts.  Personally, I've never been hassled... not on all of the cars I've ever mounted lights to.  


I wouldn't worry about that blocking the rad too much.  Watch the temps, if you notice an increase, look for possible modifications.

I think you need to polish your headlights.  Wet-sand with a range of paper upto 2000x... then a quick polish with some plastic polish.  Makes the headlights shine like new!  I've got a buffing wheel on a furnace motor (~1700rpm IIRC)... bit of polish on the wheel, then run it over the headlights.  Takes all of 30 seconds to polish the headlight.  

My first attempt was with a '95 Escort.  The headlights were essentially useless due to oxidation/pitting/etc.  I sanded and polished, and they shone like new!  Dad has done it to a pair of Outback headlights, and was quite amazed at how they turned out.  Just wax them occasionally to put some UV protectant on there... sanding and polishing removes any UV coatings that remained on the plastic, and they will start to yellow over time.  I don't recommend trying to spray-bomb them with the automotive clearcoat that CTC sells... it's too "hot" and may melt the lenses.   Ask me how I found that out...  

Used one of the 3M kits on the headlights that I got from Cory. Worked fantastic - just like new. Polished them up and put 4 coats of wax on them.

Good thing I picked up the set from Cory, when I pulled of the right side one off my car there were pieces of the refleector bouncing around inside the light!

HTA 62(9) Strength of Front Lamps-No motor vehicle shall carry on the front thereof more than four lighted lamps that project a beam having an intensity of over 300 candela.

As long as the lights are off you're all good.  I also read this as, you can have as many lighted lights as long as only 4 are over 300 candela.  What 300 candela is I haven't a clue.  In other words 300 candela would be the minimum output for each headlight.

If a cop stops you they have no way of measuring it.   As Jeff put it Candelas are a luminous intensity.  They would have to capture all the light coming out of your lightblub which would be impossible.  There are detectors like this one http://www.hotektech.com/GossMavoMonitor.htm.

It would be fightable in court; however, full rally high beams are not safe in traffic by any means. Same thing if the cop doesn't radar you but still says you're speeding.

I think I will keep it simple and wire the lights as required - tied-in to the high beam switch.

If I get into snow or fog, I can use the low beams and the factory fogs. Later I could replace the factory fogs with something better.

Since the 3M kit worked so well, I might try polishing the factory fog light lenses too. They are sand-blasted all to heck.

That is what I meant.

I have had the "rallylights" web site in my favourites for about 10 years now. I have a Hella wiring harness that I purchased from Paul H. about 3 years ago.

The lights will go on right after the garage finishes the safety!