Steve Lovelock
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| posted on 25/10/07 at 07:38 AM |
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vicki green flasher challenges
Hi,
I initially wired up my lights using the additional relay set-up but only managed to get the lights to work when I pulled the light leaver back, ie in
flash mode.
Eventually I grew frustrated and removed the relays and wired the light switch directly to the loom without the additional relays. Now the main and
dipped beam work perfectly but the flasher will not.
Any ideas on this?
Do I need to have a flasher option or will side / dipped / main be enough for SVA & MOT?
Cheers
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RazMan
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| posted on 25/10/07 at 08:22 AM |
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The relay will prevent the high current burning out your light switch! Don't switch anything on!
First get the relays to activate via the light switch (one relay for high/low beams) Then apply a 10A switched feed to each relay, then connect the
headlights to the other side of the relays.
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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02GF74
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| posted on 25/10/07 at 08:58 AM |
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RM - you said I should use relays for my dipped beam lamps (re: my lighting problem) and whilst I wholeheartedly aggree, I looked in mk2 escort manual
and see no relays for any lights. Only relay spotted was for the horn.
not meant as a critisicms, just an haynes manual observation. 
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RazMan
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| posted on 25/10/07 at 09:53 AM |
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Ahh I am not sure about the Escort switchgear and was basing my suggestions on the Sierra jobbies which definitely needs relays or you'll let
the smoke out of the switches 
TBH I would use relays in any case - it makes for a slimmer loom to the switches.
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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flange nut
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| posted on 25/10/07 at 12:09 PM |
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There are errors in the Vicky Green wiring diagram around the column switches, have a search for details. If you are using Escort switchgear you
probably don't need the relays.
Geoff
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twybrow
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| posted on 25/10/07 at 12:11 PM |
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You've gotta use a relay with the Sierra column - the wires are tiny! I have used relays for all lighting (including a relay for the fog light).
I am not using one for the horn, as I am using a low current bike horn. I just hope the Sierra column wiring is up to the job!
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RazMan
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| posted on 25/10/07 at 12:20 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by twybrow
You've gotta use a relay with the Sierra column - the wires are tiny! I have used relays for all lighting (including a relay for the fog light).
I am not using one for the horn, as I am using a low current bike horn. I just hope the Sierra column wiring is up to the job!
If you are using the central horn push on the Sierra column you may have problems, even with a low current horn. The circuit travels through two high
resistance carbon brushes which drop the power quite a lot. I tried this but ended up using a relay to get enough power to make the horn work at all.
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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Peteff
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| posted on 25/10/07 at 02:34 PM |
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circuit travels through two high resistance carbon brushes
The ones in my donor had brass ring to brass contacts but I didn't use it. I found a Fiesta Mk2 used the same wiring but with indicator stalk
mounted horn push so I used the switchgear from that.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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