BigMac
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| posted on 26/8/11 at 10:29 AM |
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CBS Wiring Module: Sides, Dipped & Main Beam
Hi Guys
I'm in the process of using the CBS wiring module to wire up the Westy, have a question around wiring in the three light settings- sides, dipped
and main beams.
The module only has one output for headlights, it shows the live feed connected to a DPDT switch with Sides and Dipped, but no main beam? I got it
working last night so that the sides and dipped come on together, then the main beam comes on using another switch. Problem is, I don't know how
to get the dipped beam to turn off when you hit the high beam switch?
My ideal situation is a switch for each of the 3 states- sides, dipped and main beam. I have three SPST toggle switches, just no idea how to wire them
in from the one live. Am especially confused as to how you get the dipped beam to cut when the main beams are switched on!
Any help or advice here would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks,
Ben.
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TimC
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| posted on 26/8/11 at 11:38 AM |
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Call CBS...?
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BigMac
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| posted on 26/8/11 at 11:52 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by TimC
Call CBS...?
Tried the number but it was engaged, figured I'd ask here, see if anyone had any immediate ideas!
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big-vee-twin
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| posted on 26/8/11 at 12:10 PM |
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Think you need to use change over relays, my car has one relay for high and one for dipped.
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daviep
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| posted on 26/8/11 at 12:20 PM |
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Wire the dip beam through the normally closed set of contacts on a standard relay and then energize the relay from the main beam feed to switch off
the dip beam.
Davie
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 27/8/11 at 08:59 PM |
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The switch you already know about has 3 states - off, sidelights, headlights - the 'headlights' connection goes to the dip switch (either
on the column or on the dash) which is a change-over switch. When the headlight feed is on, the dip switch sends it to the dipped or full-beam
outputs, according to where the switch is set.
If you are using a dash toggle switch then you don't need a relay, but if using a column switch (e.g. Sierra) then you may or may not need one
(it varies according to type).
Let me know if this still doesn't make sense (it's late!) and I'll dig out a diagram (or do a rough sketch).
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BigMac
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| posted on 28/8/11 at 05:11 PM |
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Thanks for the replies guys, have tried the change-over switch and works perfectly! Thanks for the other suggestions, too!
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