is it possible to wire two seperate switches for side lights and main beam rather than the 3-position rocker switch?
im looking into fitting a set of savage push button led switches and they dont make a 3 way switch (no1 does! only in a mini eh?!)
cheers
james
switches?
Started by
tank8637
, May 13 2007 08:46 PM
6 replies to this topic
#1
Posted 13 May 2007 - 08:46 PM
#2
Posted 13 May 2007 - 09:03 PM
Best check what the MOT regs say about it as there maybe a rule of preventing them both being on at the same time which will take some clever wiring with two switches!
#3
Posted 13 May 2007 - 09:32 PM
your side lights are on at the same time as the head lights arent they? otherwise you would be left with no light if your bulb went.
most cars have a three way rocker switch for the lights.
wiring the lights so that the main lights come on only if the the sidelights are switched on would be a good idea, so that if the the main beam failed whilst driving your still safe
other wise you could be left with no light
most cars have a three way rocker switch for the lights.
wiring the lights so that the main lights come on only if the the sidelights are switched on would be a good idea, so that if the the main beam failed whilst driving your still safe
other wise you could be left with no light
#4
Posted 13 May 2007 - 09:41 PM
I used them on my Mini Van, and had 3 seperate switches. One for side lights, one for headlights and one for main beam, as i used a Mk1 indicator stalk without the main beam switch. Never had any problems with MOTs. The side lights should be on at the same time as headlights.
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#6
Posted 13 May 2007 - 10:03 PM
i have 2 rocker switches on mine and the 6 MOT's he failed none of them has the switch/s as a failure, im using 2 rocker switches as i couldent get my mits on a proper mini switch. one works like the power to the curcet the other switches between side and dip.
#7
Posted 13 May 2007 - 10:13 PM
If you are using the savage switches, make sure you dim the LEDs down a bit. They are stupidly bright, and they affect your night time driving vision. Mind you, i used 10 of them in mine, which is a bit OTT, but damn are they bright...!!! I used resistors inline to the ones that are on during normal driving conditions, and left the others bright, such as main beam, hazards etc...
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