kevin50 Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 Sorry to ask on here but Ive loads of help with my Defender Electrics, couldnt have done it without Western. Anyway I am helping my Son doing up his SJ, well he works away all week so its me doing all the bloody work. So Trying to fit new rear lights in to SJ, Got my head done in , problem is the New units have different coloured wires to the wires coming from Loom.I can get the Indicator to work with either the Side light or the main light but not both together.First pic is New wires on unit, second is the Origional wires coming from SJ.Any Ideas. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 Your going to need a wiring diagram for the vehicle to decode the loom, then it should be fairly straightforward to match up to the new lights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkie Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 Not sure if this colour code for lucas wiring helps, it is generic but a start. In the absence of an actual wiring diagram for the vehicle, I would get a test lamp or volt meter and see what becomes live when you power up a circuit one by one such as rear lights, brake light, reversing light etc and make a note which is which until you have them all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin50 Posted October 27, 2020 Author Share Posted October 27, 2020 28 minutes ago, Retroanaconda said: Your going to need a wiring diagram for the vehicle to decode the loom, then it should be fairly straightforward to match up to the new lights. I know Mate but even if I find one IM hopeless at them, but will find one and have a go. 3 minutes ago, monkie said: Not sure if this colour code for lucas wiring helps, it is generic but a start. In the absence of an actual wiring diagram for the vehicle, I would get a test lamp or volt meter and see what becomes live when you power up a circuit one by one such as rear lights, brake light, reversing light etc and make a note which is which until you have them all. Cheers will try and work it out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 Get a test light made up. Then switch whater circuit you want to work, Then go to each wire connector in turn to work out what is what Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 Found this list of Suzuki wiring diagrams it may help.http://www.zukioffroad.com/tech/suzuki-samurai-wiring-diagrams/ moving this thread to International, as its Not Defender related. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chambo110 Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 Just remember to make sure ignition on pos 2. I looked for brake light the other week.. swore blind I put ignition on, stick to press pedal down, back and forward making sure stick not popped out, called the wife out to help in end. Checked and double checked she knew which pedal to press (she’s been driving 30years), called her all sorts of names. imagine the names I was called when she pointed out ignition wasn’t on easy mistake but I had to cook dinner that night good luck 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballcock Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 If you identify the earth on both the vehicle loom and the light unit the others are easy to identify with either a multi meter or test lamp. You should not need a wiring diagram. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin50 Posted October 27, 2020 Author Share Posted October 27, 2020 3 hours ago, western said: Found this list of Suzuki wiring diagrams it may help.http://www.zukioffroad.com/tech/suzuki-samurai-wiring-diagrams/ moving this thread to International, as its Not Defender related. Thanks Mate Think Ive got it from that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin50 Posted October 28, 2020 Author Share Posted October 28, 2020 I'm sure I've got the wires in right place on plug now, I have Indicators Main Light and Brake, But still no Side light, Only way I can get Side light to work with the rest is by splicing in to Number Plate light wire, which is not fitted yet. Could I do it this way ? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 What do mean by Main light ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin50 Posted October 28, 2020 Author Share Posted October 28, 2020 8 minutes ago, western said: What do mean by Main light ? Sorry I mean the middle light, red lens which also has Brake Light , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin50 Posted October 28, 2020 Author Share Posted October 28, 2020 OK Everyone Please forget this, I am really Embarrassed now, I have mistaken the Reverse lights on these new units for side lights, was thinking of buying one of those square reverse lights like the Defender ones, thinking Im still working on Defender instead of this Bloody Sazuki SJ. Really sorry for the hassle please forgive me. Got and old series lined up for my next project so hopefully get that in soon. Thanks Evertone. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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