headlight switch

[j930]

any one know what post #58 goes to in the revised headlight switch, i borrowed a picture from E targa. wiring up the new one and cant find a explanation on that post.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploads21/0116+Electrical+1986+Headlight+Switch1346769734.jp g

[j930]

sorry the picture is sideways when viewed? any help is great.

[dan88911]

I think that one connects to the ashtray light.

[Canada Kev]

Here is something I did up when I was having a funky headlight switch issue. Mine didn't actually have anything hooked up to terminal 58, but that one basically has power throughput whenever the switch is in any of the two ON positions. Essentially, it's energized whenever the parking lights are.

[j930]

i used your drawing when i put it all back together. thanks very much. i have found that i have multiple wires that i know must be plugged int the wrong the wires? everything is working to the the best of my knowledge but the wiring and the connectors don't look like they match up. i post on the 930 forum as well but if any one has any wiring pics under the dash or a color coded schematic that would be great. thanks for any advice.

[scottb]

When I replaced my headlight switch, I swapped the wires on-by-one. That way, there was no question about which wire went where.

HTH.

[Canada Kev]

If everything is working the way you expect, then I wouldn't worry about it. If something isn't and you don't know what wire it is, you get to play the 'one wire at a time' game - pull a single wire and see what stops working. When you find the wire(s) you can put them on the terminal that has power when the light is supposed to be able to work. This takes a little time, but really not all that much and is pretty foolproof.

Here's the link to my headlight issue thread. There is a post that lists some wire colours that might help you. Headlights not working properly?