×
BigJimnyMeet (North) 2024 (12 Jan 2024)
BigJimnyMeet 2024
14th July 2024
Parkwood Nr. Leeds
14th July 2024
Parkwood Nr. Leeds
Booking now open - Discount for additional vehicles
Click HERE for details
Click HERE for details
×
A place for general chat about the Jimny. 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.
Suppliers/Dealers or anyone selling with a commercial view in mind CANNOT post here unless responding to a specific request of a member in a "wanted" post.
Suppliers include people "breaking for spares" on a regular basis, when purchasing spares members should ask a supplier what they contribute to the running of the forum particularly if contacted by a Private Message
Suppliers or Members who have contributed to the forum can be identifed by the logo.
Suppliers/Dealers or anyone selling with a commercial view in mind CANNOT post here unless responding to a specific request of a member in a "wanted" post.
Suppliers include people "breaking for spares" on a regular basis, when purchasing spares members should ask a supplier what they contribute to the running of the forum particularly if contacted by a Private Message
Suppliers or Members who have contributed to the forum can be identifed by the logo.
Light wiring
- Mole
- Topic Author
- Visitor
-
Public
25 Nov 2018 16:27 #198144
by Mole
Light wiring was created by Mole
Evening.
Now I not sure if it's me being a bit dumb iv gone to wire my front spots up to day and want them to work with high beam. I have usually just spurred off the main beam wire as a trigger for the relay But when I put a meter on the plug that goes to the bulb all 3 pins have 12volts but the build dosent light untill turned on in the cab. So this means I can us it as a trigger because the relay would constantly be on.
Why dose the power have 12 all the time to all 3 pins
Any help much appreciated wiring isn't my strong point
Thanks
Now I not sure if it's me being a bit dumb iv gone to wire my front spots up to day and want them to work with high beam. I have usually just spurred off the main beam wire as a trigger for the relay But when I put a meter on the plug that goes to the bulb all 3 pins have 12volts but the build dosent light untill turned on in the cab. So this means I can us it as a trigger because the relay would constantly be on.
Why dose the power have 12 all the time to all 3 pins
Any help much appreciated wiring isn't my strong point
Thanks
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- paradox1001
- Visitor
-
Public
25 Nov 2018 17:37 #198148
by paradox1001
Replied by paradox1001 on topic Re:Light wiring
Jimnys are permenant live with the earth switched.
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- Mole
- Topic Author
- Visitor
-
Public
25 Nov 2018 17:54 #198151
by Mole
Replied by Mole on topic Light wiring
Oh OK so if I want to use the hight beam as a trigger what would be the best way to do this spur off the wire from the stork in the cab?
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
25 Nov 2018 18:50 #198153
by mlines
Martin
2003 M13 early KAP build.
3" Trailmaster lift with 1.5 Spacers on front
Customised winch bumper and roll cage
235/85R16 Maxxis Bighorns on 16" Rims, 4:1 Rocklobster, Rear ARB locker and on-board air
Corrected arms all-round, rear disks, Recaro seats and harnesses
Replied by mlines on topic Re:Light wiring
Wire the relay in the same way as the lights. As the lights are earth switched then connect the earth side of the relay coil to the switched feed to the lights and a permanent live to live side of the relay coil.
Think upside down to "normal" wiring
Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk
Think upside down to "normal" wiring
Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk
Martin
2003 M13 early KAP build.
3" Trailmaster lift with 1.5 Spacers on front
Customised winch bumper and roll cage
235/85R16 Maxxis Bighorns on 16" Rims, 4:1 Rocklobster, Rear ARB locker and on-board air
Corrected arms all-round, rear disks, Recaro seats and harnesses
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- Mole
- Topic Author
- Visitor
-
Public
25 Nov 2018 19:11 #198155
by Mole
Replied by Mole on topic Light wiring
So like this pls see pic
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
Less
More
- Posts: 3055
- Thank you received: 584
- Points: 3673.00
25 Nov 2018 19:25 #198157
by facade
If it suddenly breaks, go back to the last thing that you did before it broke and start looking there
Replied by facade on topic Light wiring
just connect pin 86 to the white wire with a coloured stripe going to the headlight. or better a fused positive supply through a switch, and pin 85 to the all red wire going to the headlight.
If it suddenly breaks, go back to the last thing that you did before it broke and start looking there
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- Mole
- Topic Author
- Visitor
-
Public
25 Nov 2018 19:53 #198160
by Mole
Replied by Mole on topic Light wiring
So would this be the right way round? This stuff never sinks in
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
Less
More
- Posts: 760
- Thank you received: 225
- Points: 1804.00
26 Nov 2018 04:36 #198165
by zukebob
I started out with nothing & still have most of it left
Replied by zukebob on topic Light wiring
As Facade said. The white and colored stripe to pin 86 and the solid red (high beam) wire to 85. That provides current, exciting the relay (switching it) when the high beam is on. Assuming there is no pin 87a, connect your fused lead from the battery to pin 30 and your spot light lead to pin 87. Run the ground from your spots to an appropriate ground.
I started out with nothing & still have most of it left
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- Mole
- Topic Author
- Visitor
-
Public
26 Nov 2018 06:21 #198167
by Mole
Replied by Mole on topic Light wiring
Ok thanks will try that thanks all for your patience
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
Less
More
- Posts: 760
- Thank you received: 225
- Points: 1804.00
26 Nov 2018 10:08 #198171
by zukebob
I started out with nothing & still have most of it left
Replied by zukebob on topic Light wiring
No patience required. We all try to help. Let me also clarify my post. It would be better to say that you would tie into the white and striped wire and the red wire with leads from the 86 and 85 relay pins.
Just post again if you have problems.
Just post again if you have problems.
I started out with nothing & still have most of it left
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- Mole
- Topic Author
- Visitor
-
Public
26 Nov 2018 10:12 #198172
by Mole
Replied by Mole on topic Light wiring
Thank you will have a little time to mess with it tomorrow afternoon so will report back then Or ask for more help one or the other haha
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
26 Nov 2018 16:54 #198183
by kirkynut
The underdog often starts the fight, and occasionally the upper dog deserves to win - Edgar Watson Howe.
My Jimny Thread Here: www.bigjimny.com/index.php/forum/8-my-ji...on-continues?start=0
Replied by kirkynut on topic Light wiring
The quickest way for me to answer is look here as I did it recently:
www.bigjimny.com/index.php/forum/8-my-ji...-continues?start=264
Kirkynut
www.bigjimny.com/index.php/forum/8-my-ji...-continues?start=264
Kirkynut
The underdog often starts the fight, and occasionally the upper dog deserves to win - Edgar Watson Howe.
My Jimny Thread Here: www.bigjimny.com/index.php/forum/8-my-ji...on-continues?start=0
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
Time to create page: 0.168 seconds