Good Morning, I am looking for some help and advice. I recently purchased an 89 Defender 90 for a toy to go off-roading with.
However, there are a few problems with the lighting system. Basically, the previous owners had attempted to install 4xfront spotlights and 2xrear spotlights (with 2x switches located in between the cigarette lighter and the windscreen washer switch). This has not worked for them! And the only main light that comes on is the passengers headlight beam. But all lights go off when I put on high beam.
On further diagnosis, and the attempting to repair the cables back to their previous unaltered state (spliced cables everywhere), I think I am nearly there. However, I have 3 questions...
1 - The cigarette lighter (i installed a new one - as existing one was broken, and I need one for charging my mobile) - is it standard that these work 100% of the time, in that they don't require the key inserted/turned. Also, can someone advise how the LED on my new cigarette lighter should attach to the existing wiring, so that it only comes on when the lights are on. There are 2 cables (red and black) for the LED and which cables (colours if possible) should I splice to connect them into?
2 - Whoever installed the spots, cut a drivers side cable behind the front lights (red/blue or blue/red) and is lying loose. I am assuming this is the case why the drivers side low beam doesn't work - would I be right, so if I reconnect this cable will it likely solve my problem? - Also is there an easy way to get to this cable without taking off the bonnet/wings?
3 - Now I am not 100% clued in with electrics, so could someone please help with what components I would need to purchase to be able to sort out the spot lights? What I require is 2 buttons on the dashboard (Front Spots & Rear Spots). I constructed a quick sketch of the front spots (see attached) - does this look about right? And obviosuly change over the DPST for a SPCO relay for the Rear Spots. Also, is there anything I should be concerned with (i.e. types of switch etc.)
Thanks
Ciaran