Headlights Dip And Main

[Guest jetskijase]

HI Nigal/Steve

I've got sierra stalks connecting to complete vg loom with relay pack from vg.

 

The bn/y and bn/w connect to a rely each then from there to blue/white and blue/red down to the h4 plug.

 

The two main probs i'am left with is that n/s lamp is fine, side dip and main all function correctly, o/s lamp try's to do the same but is dim, with the lights on dip or main if i indicate it flashes very slowly and dimmly and also lights up the oppposite indicator very slightly. if i turn off lights , just side lights on the ndicators work fine.

 

Second problem, with the wipers selected and 1st speed and 2 speed there fine, (got no wipers yet though) but if i turn them off then it blows a 20amp fuse in vg fuse block??

 

And also With the ign wired upto vg loom the engine turns over at position 2 :boohoo: , so changed the bl/y with the bl/rd and now i can get the ign on but when i go to turn the engine over it wont stop spinning once selected the last position until i click it back to position 2 .

 

I will keep checking earth's etc.

 

Keep suggestions coming, when it all works i'am going to make up a diagram to go on build tips on nw site , as looking through archive theres lots of accounts of crap dim dip but no solutions.

 

Cheers chaps

Jase

[Guest TerryBarry]

Jase,

Assuming that you are using the Sierra column with the ignition switch attached, the sequence for mine (1989) is.

Connections on rear of switch

30 Thick Red _ Feed from battery +ve terminal

50 Thick Black/ Blue _ Feed to Starter Motor Solenoid

15 Thick Black/Yellow _ Feed to Ignition Circuits

R Thin Yellow _ Feed to auxillary circuits (Radio)

 

With switch in position :

 

0 No connections

1 (30 -> R) Red connects to yellow ( Aux circuits ON )

2 (30 -> R & 15) Red connects to yellow and Black/Yellow (Aux and Ignition circuits ON)

3 (30-> 15 & 50) Red connects to Black/Yellow and Black/Blue (IGN and Starter ON) but Aux is disconnected

Position 3 is spring loaded - starter stops on release

Postion 3 cannot now be re-energised unless key is returned to position 1.

 

I think the codes are the same for most Ford ignition switches but I've also read that the short cable colours can be different

 

On the Sierra the black/blue feed to the starter soleniod changes colour to black/red somewhere in the harness - just to confuse the unwary

 

wont stop spinning once selected the last position until i click it back to position 2   .

 

The switch should spring back from position 3 - if not you've got a duff/ sticky switch or possibly a duff key

 

Hope this Helps

 

Terry

[Guest jetskijase]

Terry thats superb mate will sort it , think i have a sticking key/switch. BUT..... IT ALL WORKS WAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

 

Main prob was that i linked the earth from the side's, indicators and the dim/dip at each corner of the car, seperated them and it all works!!! Haven't felt like this since the engine ran in the chassis.

 

Will do a diagram when on hols next week,

 

Cheers guys for helping out.