On my old GU2 I had it wired so that when the driving lights switch was on the halogen reversing light came on (via a relay) when reverse was selected.
With the low current draw of an LED is it necessary to use a relay?
Three position switch, feed from reverse light to one side, fused power from battery to the other, centre terminal to LED +ve.
Graham
Evil,Originally Posted by the evil twin
Hoping your genius mind can help a electrical nuffy again.
I ordered another switch which was on off on which some of you suggested however that's where it got more complicated.
Here is a pic of the wiring diagram so more than just three tabs, so hoping you can tell me which goes to where on it from the relay.
Thank you.
2007 GU ST-S 4.8 Patrol.
40mm heavy duty springs, Dual batteries,
140 ltr fuel tank,Custom 60ltr water tank, draws, cargo barrier, bull bar, IPF spotties, UHF.
Pins 4, 5 and 6 are for switching your load or relays or whatever
So... 5 is common and 4 and 6 are your switched power IE 5 is 12+ and when the switch is in one 'on' position 4 and 5 will be short and when in the other 'on' 5 and 6 will be short and when in centre 5 will not be connected to 4 or 6 IE 'off'
Pins 1, 2, 3 and 7 are for the switch lighting only
Pin 7 is earth solely for the indicator lights in the switch so if you don't want lights at all no connection needed... if you want lights then that needs to be earth.
Pins 1, 2 and 3 switch the same as 4, 5 and 6.
If you want the switch internal LED lights to come on depending on switch selection simply run 12 volts to pin 2 and when you switch one way one light will come on and the other way for the other.
Last edited by the evil twin; 21st August 2016 at 03:25 PM.
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Skitzyrex (21st August 2016)
You're a legend thank you
2007 GU ST-S 4.8 Patrol.
40mm heavy duty springs, Dual batteries,
140 ltr fuel tank,Custom 60ltr water tank, draws, cargo barrier, bull bar, IPF spotties, UHF.
ROFL... dunno about that... I've been wrong more often than right lately...
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Skitzyrex (21st August 2016)
So using the below diagram
Reverse lights - 3 Way Switch in Rear.jpg
and the following for the switch
4 - Reverse wire from oem reverse lights
5 - Earth Being Common to both
6 - 12v from aux battery
The fuse blew straight away when turning on, so I must of done something wrong.
2007 GU ST-S 4.8 Patrol.
40mm heavy duty springs, Dual batteries,
140 ltr fuel tank,Custom 60ltr water tank, draws, cargo barrier, bull bar, IPF spotties, UHF.
Where you say "5- Earth", this should be going to relay pin 85 in the diagram.
Graham
Yes, that's where I had it. I don't understand why it blew the fuze.
2007 GU ST-S 4.8 Patrol.
40mm heavy duty springs, Dual batteries,
140 ltr fuel tank,Custom 60ltr water tank, draws, cargo barrier, bull bar, IPF spotties, UHF.
How big is the fuse?
What wattage are the lamps?
Dolphins are so smart that within a few weeks of captivity, they can train people to stand on the very edge of the pool and throw them fish.
Your earlier post said that the lamps were 0.3 amps so they should not blow any automotive fuse, is the relay in a cradle or just connected with fast-on / spade terminals? Can you disconnect 87 at the relay & see if the relay clicks when the switch is operated, do not put the car in reverse while it is faulty or you could do some damage.
Do you have any test gear, a test light and multimeter?
Graham
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