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  1. 23rd September 2008, 04:03 PM #1
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    wiring up spotties

    I had a go at wiring up my new lightforce lights on the weekend with a mates help.I tapped into the highbeam wire on the back of the lights.The problem is when i just have the park lights switched on there is power getting to that light which i tapped into.Ive been told that disco's arent the same so what have i done wrong?Any help would be great.

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  2. 23rd September 2008, 04:09 PM #2
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    Hi,

    Is this a Defender? If so have you wired them up through a relay? Otherwise you will most likely need a new head light switch very shortly.

    Drivesafe on here does a kit to wire up spotties, with all the wires, relays etc.

    With regard to the problem, Have you definetley wired it up to the main beam side?

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  3. 23rd September 2008, 04:11 PM #3
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    Sorry, do you have a Disco and if so what is it ( D1 or D2 ) ?
    And ..presuming of course you are using a relay and merely tappping off that wire to drive the relay, not the spotties directly.

    Ooops ...PSimpson got in before me
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    Dave's Interesting Things - Defender Combo Upgrade

    Thats the upgrade + a thing for spotties Im planning on getting one, one day
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    Sorry forgot to mention its a disco 2 and yes im using a relay.And im sure its the headlight power as i used a tester on it.

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    Mystery as to why there's volts on your high beam wire when the parkers only are on. Sounds like an earthing issue. So if you connect all up do the spotties actually come on when the parkers are on ?
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    This might help

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  8. 23rd September 2008, 08:52 PM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by waynep View Post
    Mystery as to why there's volts on your high beam wire when the parkers only are on. Sounds like an earthing issue. So if you connect all up do the spotties actually come on when the parkers are on ?
    Thanks ill try a different earth point i earthed it on the battery.And no the spotties dont come on when the parklights are on.Everything works how i want its just the righthand light comes on.Ill have another go at it tomorrow and see what happens.

    Thanks for everyones help.
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