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Re: Headlight
Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2012 8:04 pm
by Gardiner
Ok so disconnected as said lights are now working normal.
So will i need to rerun the rear fog light wiring??????
Also will I need to sort out oil pressure light????
Re: Headlight
Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2012 11:12 pm
by Darrell
Gardiner wrote:Ok so disconnected as said lights are now working normal.
So will i need to rerun the rear fog light wiring??????
Only needs linking if it no longer works, give it a try 
Also will I need to sort out oil pressure light????
No it should be fine, just can't think why it has a wire running to it.
Re: Headlight
Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 12:44 am
by dan_2k_uk
The dim-dip unit strikes again. Mine was playing silly games the other day. Then suddenly its fine again.
Re: Headlight
Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 3:19 am
by Edweird
dan_2k_uk wrote:The dim-dip unit strikes again. Mine was playing silly games the other day. Then suddenly its fine again.
They're a Land Rover part built by Spaniards. What do you expect?
Re: Headlight
Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 9:40 am
by ScottieJ
??? You sure about that Ed mines, I doubt the jap built ones use Santana supplied parts.
Re: Headlight
Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 2:11 pm
by Edweird
ScottieJ wrote:??? You sure about that Ed mines, I doubt the jap built ones use Santana supplied parts.
I didn't think any Jap built SJs had the dimmer units. I was under the impression that the Santana factory made and fitted them because of some Spanish vehicle requirement.
Re: Headlight
Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2013 11:56 pm
by Darrell
Still wondering why it has a wire to the oil pressure light
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The only reason that I can think of is that it only works with the engine running.
IE: normal sidelights with it not running. Dim headlights when it's running. (still on sidelights)
Any one still using the dip-dim unit know ???
I know it doesn't matter a toss, I just like to know how things work
Cheers - Darrell.
Re: Headlight
Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 9:12 am
by ScottieJ
Mines jap and had the dimmer unit fitted. And Darrel I think you are correct about why its wired to the oil pressure switch, it would be the simplest way for the unit to know if the engine is running or not
Re: Headlight
Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 7:23 pm
by Darrell
Thank's
Re: Headlight
Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 7:45 pm
by Edweird
Darrell wrote:Thank's
That might explain why a lot of old american cars in films headlights go off when they stall. The first scene that springs to mind is in 2 Fast 2 Furious when the blue Camaro wipes out. When the engine stops the headlights go with it.