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headlight switch wiring, What color wires go where? |
raw1298 |
Aug 9 2011, 04:54 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 616 Joined: 9-March 09 From: Rocklin,Ca. Member No.: 10,148 Region Association: Northern California |
Can any one tell me what color wires go where?
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SLITS |
Aug 9 2011, 05:22 PM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None |
56K - Grey
56 - red w/white trace & black w/blue trace 57 - white w/ green trace 58L - grey w/black trace 58R - grey w/ red trace 15 - red & red w/white trace 30 - red 30B - green w/black trace 58a - black w/blue trace 58b - black w/blue trace K - grey From '74 wiring diagram ... good luck |
raw1298 |
Aug 9 2011, 05:26 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 616 Joined: 9-March 09 From: Rocklin,Ca. Member No.: 10,148 Region Association: Northern California |
56K - Grey 56 - red w/white trace & black w/blue trace 57 - white w/ green trace 58L - grey w/black trace 58R - grey w/ red trace 15 - red & red w/white trace 30 - red 30B - green w/black trace 58a - black w/blue trace 58b - black w/blue trace K - grey From '74 wiring diagram ... good luck Thanks! I just found a picture of someones notebook with a diagram doing the search. Page 13. I found many other diagrams along the way that were helpful too. Your explanation is much clearer than the picture I found. Thanks again, back to the garage. |
Cap'n Krusty |
Aug 9 2011, 06:30 PM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
I'll try REAL hard not to be too Krusty here. Whatever happened to looking at a wiring diagram? For years, no DECADES, we've done that, and it works!
The Cap'n |
raw1298 |
Aug 9 2011, 07:03 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 616 Joined: 9-March 09 From: Rocklin,Ca. Member No.: 10,148 Region Association: Northern California |
I'll try REAL hard not to be too Krusty here. Whatever happened to looking at a wiring diagram? For years, no DECADES, we've done that, and it works! The Cap'n If I knew how to read a diagram, I would not have asked the question. Some of us are talented in other areas. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) |
76-914 |
Aug 10 2011, 07:42 AM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,503 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California |
I'll try REAL hard not to be too Krusty here. Whatever happened to looking at a wiring diagram? For years, no DECADES, we've done that, and it works! The Cap'n If I knew how to read a diagram, I would not have asked the question. Some of us are talented in other areas. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) Well, if you own a 914 your going to have to learn. Otherwise, sell the car or be prepared to shell out everytime there is an electrical problem. The Cap'n is a grouchy old fart but he is right about this. So put your learning cap on and start asking questions. ps most people here didn't know shit from apple butter about auto electrical before coming here. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
jim_hoyland |
Aug 10 2011, 09:26 AM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,302 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California |
Got a follow up question to the headlight switch wiring: Which terminal/&lights are activated when the knob is pulled out at the first stop, then the second stop ?
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Cap'n Krusty |
Aug 10 2011, 09:47 AM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
I'll try REAL hard not to be too Krusty here. Whatever happened to looking at a wiring diagram? For years, no DECADES, we've done that, and it works! The Cap'n If I knew how to read a diagram, I would not have asked the question. Some of us are talented in other areas. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) The factory diagrams, available on the Pelican Parts website, have the numbered terminals matched up with colored drawings of the wiring. Even easier than a written description! The Cap'n |
SLITS |
Aug 10 2011, 01:36 PM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None |
Well Jimmy ... ya gotta think about it ...
What comes on on your car when you pull to the first stop? Side lights, tail lights, gauge lights (can't remember if the headlight pop up) ... match the colors At the second stop .. you would also get headlights (& maybe the pop up) ... match the colors. All of this with the key on. I don't remember if anything comes on with the key off. Alternatively, use a VOM and check continuity between pin 30 (hot) and the rest of the tabs. 58A & B are going to be the rheostat that dims/brightens the dash lights. I might actually have to go to my car and find out, but it's a long walk to the garage. |
r_towle |
Aug 10 2011, 02:13 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,574 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
I'll try REAL hard not to be too Krusty here. Whatever happened to looking at a wiring diagram? For years, no DECADES, we've done that, and it works! The Cap'n Why, It was asked and answered. Those diagrams on Pelican are not so easy to figure out....specially the headlight switch. Rich |
jim_hoyland |
Aug 10 2011, 02:39 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,302 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California |
Thanks Ron, that gets me started in the direction I want to go. I want to modify the switching such that the first stop ( pull of the knob ) only activates the 4 corner lights. The gauge lights, license plate lights, and red rear tailight will come on with the second stop along with the headlights
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r_towle |
Aug 10 2011, 02:48 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,574 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
Thanks Ron, that gets me started in the direction I want to go. I want to modify the switching such that the first stop ( pull of the knob ) only activates the 4 corner lights. The gauge lights, license plate lights, and red rear tailight will come on with the second stop along with the headlights I would suggest that you consider using relays and get the main wiring out of that switch....they melt. Rich |
jim_hoyland |
Aug 10 2011, 04:20 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,302 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California |
Thanks Ron, that gets me started in the direction I want to go. I want to modify the switching such that the first stop ( pull of the knob ) only activates the 4 corner lights. The gauge lights, license plate lights, and red rear tailight will come on with the second stop along with the headlights I would suggest that you consider using relays and get the main wiring out of that switch....they melt. Rich (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) That will be my next step |
SLITS |
Aug 10 2011, 05:41 PM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None |
I'll try REAL hard not to be too Krusty here. Whatever happened to looking at a wiring diagram? For years, no DECADES, we've done that, and it works! The Cap'n Why, It was asked and answered. Those diagrams on Pelican are not so easy to figure out....specially the headlight switch. Rich Take a deep breath Rich ... John's just pissed that I can still read (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) |
jim_hoyland |
Aug 13 2011, 05:25 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,302 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California |
Note: Diagram of the late switch may be in error. I just seperated a late switch from a loom with the wires attached and did continuity tests.
It appears that 58L and 15 are reversed in position from the pictures posted. 58L still has the two grey w/blk trace wires and 15 has a thick red and a smaller red w/white trace. |
rhodyguy |
Dec 2 2023, 07:49 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,080 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
Link to chaos fix. This is classic stuff. Very funny.
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Dec 2 2023, 09:44 PM
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Dec 2 2023, 09:45 PM
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