problem with spotlights
Submitted: Monday, Jun 19, 2006 at 09:51
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hobo
Hi
I have just wired up my spotlights & i keep on blowing fuses the spotlghts dont even get a chance to come on before the fuse blows. Hopefully some one can tell me what i have done wrong.
I used a 40amp 5 pin relay
30amp fuse
10 amp switch
The relay #30 wired to positive
#87 wired to pos on one of the lights
#87a wired to pos on the other light
#85 earth
#86 wired to switch then from switch to high beem
Thanks in advance.
Reply By: Member - Roachie (SA) - Monday, Jun 19, 2006 at 11:46
Monday, Jun 19, 2006 at 11:46
What sort of vehicle?
We were only talking about this on the weekend (Members Lucy and Pesty were at my place for tea last night......I know, I know, they are both cruiser nuts and you're wondering what the hell I was thinking letting them into my house.......I love a challenge and these 2 blokes are VERY challenging!!! hahahaha)
Anyway, apparently cruisers have their high beam earthed in a funny way..... Postive to earth if that makes any sense!!!
Just a thought.....if your vehicle is a cruiser.
Cheers
Roachie
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Follow Up By: hobo - Monday, Jun 19, 2006 at 12:43
Monday, Jun 19, 2006 at 12:43
Hi Roachie
Its a Gq 2.8td
Thanks
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Reply By: drivesafe - Monday, Jun 19, 2006 at 16:18
Monday, Jun 19, 2006 at 16:18
Hi hobo, for a start, you have a changeover relay not a headlight relay.
You can still use it but you will have to bring both driving light power wires off pin 87.
Next try disconnecting pin 86 off the relay and see if you still blow fuses.
If the fuse doesn't blow then before you hook up the wire to the relay again, you will have to work out whether you vehicle has positive or negative switching headlights and the do your wiring for the relay to suite.
Cheers.
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