GU PATROLDIY DRIVING LIGHT INSTALLATION
Submitted: Monday, Jun 21, 2004 at 20:08
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Jo
Hi,
My husband wishes to install
driving lights on to factory Ti bar of GU Patrol and was wondering how hard it was to run the cables into firewall etc. I recalled reading something on this a while back but cannot find the archive. can anyone recall before he starts wrecking my car!!!
Reply By: Member - Roachie- Monday, Jun 21, 2004 at 21:14
Monday, Jun 21, 2004 at 21:14
G'day Jo,
Truckster has mentioned about the need to run a wire (or 2) through the firewall to a switch. That's true. The best place to run it is through the rubber grommet under the dash, above the accelerator. If you or your husband can contort yourself/himself under the dash, you'll see a large bundle of cables going through the firewall. I suggest you get a wire coat hanger (or similar) and straighten it out as much as you can. In one end, bend a tight "U" bend, about 10mm long. Insert the other end through the grommet (carefully) and you'll see it come out in the engine bay underneath the brake master cylinder. Attach a double cable (eg: speaker wire....it doesn't have to be heavy gauge for this part of the job) to the "U" and cover it with insulation tape so it won't pull off the wire, nor catch on the other cables.
The 2 separate ends of the speaker wire will go to a switch on the dash (use one of the plastic blanks available).
Then the wires can be used in conjunction with a suitable relay and heavy gauge wiring to wire-up the
driving lights.
Make sure you hook them into the high beam wire of the standard headlights, so that your
driving lights will only work when the vehicle's high beam is on; and will automatically switch-off when you dip your headlights.
Good luck,
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Follow Up By: Bob Y. - Qld - Tuesday, Jun 22, 2004 at 10:10
Tuesday, Jun 22, 2004 at 10:10
Roachie,
Very eloquent instructions, they won't have any trouble with it now. Do the same thing myself, only I use black welding wire, and tape.
Hooroo...
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Follow Up By: Jo - Wednesday, Jun 23, 2004 at 16:40
Wednesday, Jun 23, 2004 at 16:40
Thanks so much for all you help everyone, I will pass it all onto my hubby. Im sure with all the info. provided we shoulnt have to many problems.
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