Wiring help, spotlights
Submitted: Sunday, Jan 16, 2011 at 11:16
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Member - lyndon NT
Hi All
I have a mate who has a set of spotlights he wants to wire up on his Hilux (current shape), I’m guessing they are 100 watt but not %100 sure. I was going to give him a hand but are not completely sure of how to go about it, so I thought I would turn to the professionals for some advice, The EO
Forum :-) ?
I didn’t really want to tap into his existing loom and thought we could set them up with their own independent switch on the dash, this is how
mine are set up and I like it. Sidewinder have a loom for $30 which Derek has said will fit the job, the instructions are however not aimed at setting the lights up independently . The
link shows the loom in question, sorry you have to zoom it about %300 to read, my print screen function doesn’t work.
Appreciate your
feedback.
Lyndon
Reply By: Shaker - Sunday, Jan 16, 2011 at 11:35
Sunday, Jan 16, 2011 at 11:35
The
driving lights have to be wired so as to go off when the headlights are dipped to low beam.
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Reply By: Member - Andrew L (QLD) - Sunday, Jan 16, 2011 at 11:49
Sunday, Jan 16, 2011 at 11:49
Same here, please wire the lights via the vehicle high beam as the activator for the relay for the
driving lights, and add an isolating switch for when he/you don't want them to activate on high beam.
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Reply By: ABR - SIDEWINDER - Sunday, Jan 16, 2011 at 11:49
Sunday, Jan 16, 2011 at 11:49
Hi Lyndon
The instructions show what you need, all wiring is independent except for one wire in fig 'H' they legally need to be connected to the high beam wire. It is a requirement that
driving lights dim with the cars high beam circuit.
Regards
Derek from ABR
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Follow Up By: ABR - SIDEWINDER - Sunday, Jan 16, 2011 at 11:51
Sunday, Jan 16, 2011 at 11:51
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Follow Up By: ABR - SIDEWINDER - Sunday, Jan 16, 2011 at 12:01
Sunday, Jan 16, 2011 at 12:01
You many need to note the instructions allow for negative switching as some vehicles use negative switching on the lights.
Perhaps find an auto electrician who can fit the harness for you. It is very easy if you have a
test lamp and some patience.
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Reply By: Member - lyndon NT - Sunday, Jan 16, 2011 at 12:32
Sunday, Jan 16, 2011 at 12:32
Thanks folks, can anyone point me in the direction of where I can get a "test lamp" and does anyone know if the Hilux uses negative switching?
Thanks
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Follow Up By: Shaker - Sunday, Jan 16, 2011 at 12:48
Sunday, Jan 16, 2011 at 12:48
You can buy a
test light at any auto accessory store, not trying to be rude, but it sounds as if you really should look for an auto electrician.
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Follow Up By: ABR - SIDEWINDER - Sunday, Jan 16, 2011 at 12:57
Sunday, Jan 16, 2011 at 12:57
This is a 12V
test lamp.
They are easy to make yourself too.
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Reply By: Dan - Yal - Sunday, Jan 16, 2011 at 12:53
Sunday, Jan 16, 2011 at 12:53
I have just done this job on my 2010 Hilux, and yes, the Hilux has negative switching. Its not as simple as your normal spotlight wiring job, but certainly not difficult either.
I used a set of multimeters, a 30A relay and some patience, the job took about an hour and a half.
You certainly want to have the spotties connected to your high beam switch, and a separate isolator switch makes good sense too.
Give it a try and if you have any more specific questions, feel free to post them
Dan
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Reply By: Member - Stuart P (WA) - Sunday, Jan 16, 2011 at 14:01
Sunday, Jan 16, 2011 at 14:01
ring the nos on your mm and i will talk you thru it without the
test light i fit to toyotas every day you will need some 3mm twin sheath you will need a relay , you will need some 4mm twin sheath and varios connectors
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