moony123 Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 hi all having some problems with my electrics!!!! recently done an engine change to a 200tdi,for some reason the lights are not working checked earths which are good,on my dash there are a neg and pos and when i run i live from the batt to them the light wrk!!! also if i run the live to the switch the lights wrk!! ive tride tracing the wires and everything seems ok (no of it was toched during engine change) under the drivers floor bolted to the chassis sits about 4 relays and 4 fuses which i presume were attached to the v8 starter motor,so when i click the switch for my work light in the back which does not operate but u can here clicking from this box??????? havei done something wrong or missed something out????? is there any simplified diagram anywhere or has anybody had a similar problem cheers for your interest luke..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheesy Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 It sounds like someone may have wired your lights up through these relays... was there a wire going from the live side of the V8 starter motor to these relays? if so that is what will need to be conected back to +12v for the lights to work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moony123 Posted May 26, 2009 Author Share Posted May 26, 2009 yeah thats how it was,so bassically run a live from the battery to these relays and that should cure the prob??? can i ask wot u got mate????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheesy Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Ive got an ex NZ army SII 88 with a ford 4.1l straight six in it, its not wired anything like yours, its just from what you described taking out the V8, and the lights not working are probably related, and secondly I know the SIIs dont have any relays there and I dont think the SIIIs do either so yours has had the wiring modified by someone at some stage. I added 2 relays into mine for the lights as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuko Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Here is a diagram that I use for quick reference when installing relays. I like many others use two relays on my headlights. Todd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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