Lucas headlight switch wiring

Tenrocca · #1 (**permalink**) 03-04-2007, 02:46 AM

hi There - can anyone tell me how to wire up the lucas 3 position switch (31788) for headlights. Basically I want OFF - park\dash - headlights\dash, but in all my testing I cant figure it out. I think I need to put a jumper over 2 of the terminals perhaps (theres 5 all up).

Cheers.

Rick Parker · #2 (**permalink**) 03-04-2007, 04:41 AM

Be sure to run the actual current for the lamps through relays. Make the switch control only the relay.

Tenrocca · #3 (**permalink**) 03-04-2007, 05:11 AM

Thanks Rick - I intend to....once I figure the bloody switch out !

strictlypersonl · #4 (**permalink**) 03-04-2007, 05:22 AM

Terminal 1: from power source
Terminal 4: To parking and dash lights (you need the parking lights on when the headlights are on)
Terminal 8: To headlight dimmer switch

Tenrocca · #5 (**permalink**) 03-04-2007, 06:05 AM

Thanks SP - for some reason my warped brain was thinking the park should switch off when the headlights were on - but clearly that isnt the case. Got it now - cheers.