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wiring spotties

Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2006 2:26 pm
by slowLux
Probably buyin some spotties this arvo, cept i got no idea how to wire it up. Whats the general jist of it? is it hard or easy etc

thanks

Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2006 4:27 pm
by chimpboy
Okay, if they don't come with a relay, you'll need to grab a relay as well. Many but not all have a relay in the pack. Using a relay is much better than wiring power through the switch, but cheaper spotties won't provide.

It's not very hard at all. The diagram below was posted by Drivesafe in another thread. There are two versions, depending on whether you have +ve switched or -ve switched headlights. I do not know whether your vehicle would have +ve or -ve switched lights.

These diagrams should probably be made a sticky:

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(diagram above is for negative switched headlights)


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(diagram above is for positive switched headlights)

See:

http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/PHP_Modul ... ht=#780784

Jason

Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2006 8:53 pm
by drivesafe
Hi folks, that diagram shows a three position switch set up but you could easily substitute the three position switch with an illuminated switch.

Remeber to take care of which way the switch polarity goes, most illuminated switches are NOT polarized so there sould be no problems using one in either a positive or negative switched headlight set up.


Cheers.

Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2006 12:02 pm
by slowLux
thanks for that, quite helpfull. Well it's an 88 GQ diesel, so's that negative or positive?

Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2006 12:33 pm
by chimpboy
slowLux wrote:thanks for that, quite helpfull. Well it's an 88 GQ diesel, so's that negative or positive?
That's positive-switched, I believe - my petrol 88 is, anyway.

Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2006 9:23 pm
by Bowhunter
Where it says fuse block you can subsitute an inline fuse can't you?

Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2006 9:45 pm
by GQ Bear
Bowhunter wrote:Where it says fuse block you can subsitute an inline fuse can't you?
Definately. They've suggested a fuse block so you can run other accessories off it aswell and keep everything neat and tracable

Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2006 10:19 pm
by Bowhunter
Thanks Bear :cool:

Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2006 12:06 am
by drivesafe
Hi Folks, I have some new diagrams for both driving light wiring upgrades and headlight wiring upgrades.

The new diagrams are based around a dual relay that has the fuses built in and these new diagrams greatly simplify the the whole wiring installation.

I’ll try to have them posted during the week.

Cheers.

Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2006 11:10 pm
by drivesafe
Hi folks, I now market two wiring upgrade kits, one for headlights and the the other, a combo kit for upgrading both the headlights and driving lights in one kit.

If you follow the wiring in the diagrams bellow, you won’t need a multi meter to sort out whether you have the positive or negative switched headlights.

The wiring in the diagram automatically sorts it out for you.

SPECIAL NOTE, these are generic kits and as such, if fitted to a Toyota, the headlights will work but the dash high beam indicator will not. I’m working on an add on at this time.

Cheers.

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