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5th January 2004, 05:31 AM
#1
Trouble with spot lights & LR dash switch
:?: :?
Hi all,
I'm replacing (or trying to) the IPF switch with a genuine LR one. I got a fog lamp switch ($20) and want to wire it into the dash for neatness.
Trouble is I can't work out the correct pin-outs.
I have three wires to control the lights. A +12V tapped into the high beam cct and a + and - to drive the spot lamp relay.
The LR switch has 5 pins and is not a solid click-click kind.
In attempting to copy the fog lamp I think it looks like this:
1. + trigger source (for the fog it is low/high beam, for mine the + high beam trigger wire)
2. Seems to be dash light related ?
3. not used ?
4. earth for relay
5. +12 for relay (when switch activated)
I can't for the life of me figure what I have done wrong. Can anybody help with ideas of even better some electrical diagrams for the MY03 S.A. build defender.
Cheers
Rob
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5th January 2004, 07:40 AM
#2
hey there rob, i had problems with driving lights / landrover switches / relays a while ago i posted here and was given some good advice, if you search my name for posts by Landrovermick you should find them, they may be of help ..
mick
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5th January 2004, 05:36 PM
#3
Mick,
Must be going nuts,
I can't find anything...or has it been removed ?
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6th January 2004, 03:20 PM
#4
Sorry mate it was something i posted on another site in another life.
Heres the link i dunno how to make it live here but if you copy and paste to your address bar it will take you to the thread
http://www.lrenthusiastforum.com/ubbthread...e=&view=&sb=&o=
And looking at it now it probably wont be much help to you - buts its still good stuff to know about relays and Landrover Headlights
Sorry
Mick
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6th January 2004, 04:46 PM
#5
Glad to know I can cancel the white jacket with the special buckles...
I just found out the gotcha with the switch I bought. It is a "soft" type designed to operate a specific kind of relay.
The solution is to get a relay from LR or get a "click-click" switch which is available in the same face print (fog lamp).
Funny that LR did not mention the difference when I bought the switch and was explaining what I wanted it for. It's only 20 bucks but the fact that I spent plenty of time trying to get the other one working sucks.
Thanks for your help
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