×
BigJimnyMeet (North) 2024 (12 Jan 2024)


BigJimnyMeet 2024

14th July 2024
Parkwood Nr. Leeds

Booking now open - Discount for additional vehicles

Click HERE for details

× A place for more technical discussions. Please make sure you post in the correct section on the site, this way it keeps the site tidy AND ensures you get a more relevant answer.

Light bar wiring diagram

  • Jimny1990
  • Topic Author
  • Visitor
  • Visitor
    Public
20 Aug 2018 19:51 - 20 Aug 2018 19:51 #195301 by Jimny1990
Light bar wiring diagram was created by Jimny1990
Evening chaps
I have bought the below wiring kit from eBay, with the intention of wiring a LED light bar to my jimny.
I wanted it so I had 3 options. 1st On, 2nd off and 3rd on when the high beams are is on.
Looking at the wiring diagram, will I have high beam option ? Or is this the wrong type of switch.
Thanks
Attachments:
Last edit: 20 Aug 2018 19:51 by Jimny1990.

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • TaterTot
  • Visitor
  • Visitor
    Public
20 Aug 2018 19:53 #195302 by TaterTot
Replied by TaterTot on topic Light bar wiring diagram
Just to make sure I understand.
1. You want ONLY the light bar
2. OFF
3. Turns on together/with the high beams

Is this correct?

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • Jimny1990
  • Topic Author
  • Visitor
  • Visitor
    Public
20 Aug 2018 20:01 #195303 by Jimny1990
Replied by Jimny1990 on topic Light bar wiring diagram
That's correct mate

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • TaterTot
  • Visitor
  • Visitor
    Public
20 Aug 2018 20:22 #195304 by TaterTot
Replied by TaterTot on topic Light bar wiring diagram
OK.

That means you have option 1 and 3 in an OR state. It means that if you trigger either those conditions, the bar should be on. It also means that if you trigger both at the same time, you should still have the bar on.

It is fully possible to do with that kit there, at least from what I see from the pictures, the loom is just based on the switch only. What you can do is parallel connect the switch, with a relay (Open state gate), and control the relay with the switch on from the high beams.

Think of it like this: You have two switches, side-by-side, where either of them turns on the bar. If both are on, still on. Now one switch is replaced by a relay, that is hooked up to the high beams over the control terminals on the relay.

Does it make sense?

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • Jimny1990
  • Topic Author
  • Visitor
  • Visitor
    Public
20 Aug 2018 20:34 #195305 by Jimny1990
Replied by Jimny1990 on topic Light bar wiring diagram
Thank you for your reply. Would I not need a 5 pin switch for this?

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • Jimny1990
  • Topic Author
  • Visitor
  • Visitor
    Public
20 Aug 2018 20:40 #195306 by Jimny1990
Replied by Jimny1990 on topic Light bar wiring diagram
Would I be right in thinking that is part of the circuit is for the illumination of the switch?
Attachments:

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • TaterTot
  • Visitor
  • Visitor
    Public
20 Aug 2018 20:41 #195307 by TaterTot
Replied by TaterTot on topic Light bar wiring diagram
Isn't the 3 option supposed to be automatic on with the high beams? Or do you also want the option of not having the bar on, while the high beams are on?

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • Jimny1990
  • Topic Author
  • Visitor
  • Visitor
    Public
20 Aug 2018 20:58 #195308 by Jimny1990
Replied by Jimny1990 on topic Light bar wiring diagram
Along these lines

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • TaterTot
  • Visitor
  • Visitor
    Public
20 Aug 2018 21:14 #195309 by TaterTot
Replied by TaterTot on topic Light bar wiring diagram
Ah yes. That is pretty much the same. Difference from what I described is that it's a manual operation to switch between mode 1 and 3, and you have the option of keeping the bar off, even when high beams are on.

Both options are available with what you have as harness. But you will need either a new button, an extra relay, or both. The Diode he uses is an OK idea to have there, just to make sure nothing goes wrong.

You just have to decide exactly what you want, and what functions in each step. 1 and 2 you have defines, just not fully defined the 3.

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • TaterTot
  • Visitor
  • Visitor
    Public
21 Aug 2018 09:34 #195321 by TaterTot
Replied by TaterTot on topic Light bar wiring diagram
I have a question for you. How do you plan to use this, most of the time? Is it that i comes on when you turn the high beams on?

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

Time to create page: 0.096 seconds
Powered by Kunena Forum

I hope you enjoy using this forum. Please consider making a donation towards the upkeep of this forum website.

We use cookies to give you the best online experience. Please let us know if you agree to all of these cookies. Accepting the Cookies also accepts the Disclaimers for the website.