Vauxhall Agila A (2000 - 2007) - 2001 1.2 Help-wiring in driving lamps

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Sun 3 Aug 2008 18:51
2001 1.2 Help-wiring in driving lamps - psst
Hi all,

I have a Vauxhall Agila and wanted to add some additional driving lamps which would come on when i switched to high beam.

I had thought this would be a simple matter ,i.e just wire in using relay and +ve feed from the switched live to high beam but no...apparently the Agila, I suspect,uses negative switching.

I discovered that the existing headlamps have permanent live feeds to them and therefore the steering whell stalk must somehow switch the negative line?

I did some probing and experimentation with a test meter with no conclusive results as the matter is further complicated by the fact that i dont have a wiring diagram!

All clues welcome,,also does anyone know where i can get a wiring diagram?? Is it the same loom as the Corsa??

Ta

Edited by Dynamic Dave on 03/08/2008 at 19:13

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Sun 3 Aug 2008 19:31
2001 1.2 Help-wiring in driving lamps - elekie&a/c doctor
Does this car use standard H4 bulbs with 3-pin connector?If so then the relay coil #85 and 86 needs to be wired across the 2 outer rerminals of the connector.(the 2 verticals)This system is fairly common on Jap cars and this car is based on a Suzuki.Corsa is normal wired.hth
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Wed 6 Aug 2008 14:04
2001 1.2 Help-wiring in driving lamps - psst
yes i believe it does,though on checking with a test meter,both vertical pins in the headlamp connector show +12v with the lights switched off???
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Wed 6 Aug 2008 16:22
2001 1.2 Help-wiring in driving lamps - Peter D
Yes being switched off both side will be at +12v measure them turn on and one will be 0v. Ensure the height and spacing of the extra lights are legally compliant. Regards Peter
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