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25 Jul 2023 10:14 #249989 by tomcat
Headlight Connection was created by tomcat
I am proposing to add a pair of spotlights to my Jimny.
Confused as to whether feed connection to switch should be from the "Red" or "Red/White" wire.
Should be from Full beam wire but uncertain as to which is which?
Anybody able to offer guidance please?
Thanks
 

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25 Jul 2023 15:25 #249991 by fordem
Replied by fordem on topic Headlight Connection
Ever thought about connecting a volt meter to see which wire does what?

The red wire is the high beam wire - please make sure that the "loom" you are using will work with negative switched lights, or your spot lights may not do what you think they should.
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25 Jul 2023 20:25 #249993 by lesgrandepotato
Suggest you do more than just splice out the high beam wire. You probably need a relay in there sensing off that wire judging by the burned mess the previous owner left in my headlamp loom. 

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25 Jul 2023 21:10 #249996 by yakuza
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Funny how it is the same colors as my 1984 SJ 410.
The red is high beam in 1984, would be surprised if it wasn't still :)

Norway 2005 Jimny M16A VVT, 235 BFG MT, 2" Trailmaster, ARB rear lck, 17%/87% high/low gears.

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25 Jul 2023 21:12 #249997 by tomcat
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System I have used on previous vehicles that has been successful is:-
Feed wire from Main beam at Headlight to Switch
Switch to Relay Pin 86
Switch to Warning Light [earthed]
Fusebox to Relay Pin 30
Relay Pin 85 to Earth
Relay Pin 87 to Spot Lights

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26 Jul 2023 01:52 #250000 by fordem
Replied by fordem on topic Headlight Connection

System I have used on previous vehicles that has been successful is:-
 

Did those vehicles have positive switched headlights?  I'm guessing the answer is no, but, try it and see.

If it doesn't work the way you expect try wiring #85 to a positive source, same source as #30 should work - the warning light might do odd things though...

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