down to earth

Got an electrical gremlin? Ask the question here.
Post Reply
User avatar
suzukisteve
Suzuki Guru
Suzuki Guru
Posts: 1344
Joined: Sat Feb 04, 2012 10:07 am
Location: Christchurch, Dorset

down to earth

Post by suzukisteve » Thu Jun 21, 2012 9:35 am

morning everyone.

fitted my new spots last nite :hands:

basically took the bump stops out above the windscreen and used the holes to mount the spots in. :tongue:

the question is when i go to wire them in today (hopefully. bloody weather :roll: ) am i right in saying
that it wont earth on the windscreen, where i mounted the lights, due to it bein a fold down windscreen and thus surrounded in rubber?

if so is there any recommended area to position the earth??

cheers
steve
pickle power!

User avatar
Tramp
Suzuki, will you marry me?
Suzuki, will you marry me?
Posts: 2828
Joined: Fri Jul 25, 2008 10:09 pm
Location: Rotherham - South Yorkshire

Re: down to earth

Post by Tramp » Thu Jun 21, 2012 10:26 am

I imagine it will earth through the hinges at the bottom, but its good practice (and stops you scratching your head later when you get an issue) if you run a seperate earth, when I mounted spot lights on my roof I ran a section of 2.5mm twin core and earth which comes flat and is what you use in house wiring on a 240v socket ringmain, this I glued to the inside of the windscreen surround, at the top I fitted a connector and ran the rest of the wiring to the spots in flex, with the connector you can disconnect it whilst removing the soft top & it makes the job a bit easier! The twin core & earth (that was glued to the inside of the screen) I painted black & powered from a relay under the dash, it doesn't look overly bad even if I do say so myself!

A picture of my switches
Image

And my wiring, you can see the connectors
Image

I have to add.... its a nightmare trying to link to Photobucket images on your phone!

User avatar
suzukisteve
Suzuki Guru
Suzuki Guru
Posts: 1344
Joined: Sat Feb 04, 2012 10:07 am
Location: Christchurch, Dorset

Re: down to earth

Post by suzukisteve » Thu Jun 21, 2012 11:09 am

ah fantastic!

yeah im gonna be runnin mine trhu a relay and a fuse as well, just so its done proper like.

and the previous owner had cut a hole in the dash, a perfect size for the switch i have!

cheers dude!!
pickle power!

User avatar
suzukisteve
Suzuki Guru
Suzuki Guru
Posts: 1344
Joined: Sat Feb 04, 2012 10:07 am
Location: Christchurch, Dorset

Re: down to earth

Post by suzukisteve » Thu Jun 21, 2012 11:11 am

i'll put some :snap: when im done!
cheers matey!
pickle power!

User avatar
dan_2k_uk
I spend far too much time on here
I spend far too much time on here
Posts: 4924
Joined: Tue May 06, 2008 5:19 pm
Location: Swindon, Wiltshire

Re: down to earth

Post by dan_2k_uk » Thu Jun 21, 2012 5:47 pm

There is a fly lead between the body tub and the screen surround internally as it needs the earth for the wiper motor.
Image
Janspeed manifold, LWB Vit vented discs and calipers

Build thread -- Build photos -- HLA-Artwork
Coming soon: YJs, Trussed axles, Full float rear.

User avatar
dan_2k_uk
I spend far too much time on here
I spend far too much time on here
Posts: 4924
Joined: Tue May 06, 2008 5:19 pm
Location: Swindon, Wiltshire

Re: down to earth

Post by dan_2k_uk » Thu Jun 21, 2012 5:51 pm

Tramp wrote: I have to add.... its a nightmare trying to link to Photobucket images on your phone!
What phone? I just pop the app up. Tap 'show links' then tap the img code (which auto copies the same as the pc site) and paste it to my post.

Dan
Image
Janspeed manifold, LWB Vit vented discs and calipers

Build thread -- Build photos -- HLA-Artwork
Coming soon: YJs, Trussed axles, Full float rear.

User avatar
ScottieJ
The Boss
The Boss
Posts: 11620
Joined: Tue Apr 15, 2008 12:13 pm
Location: Chippenham, wiltshire

Re: down to earth

Post by ScottieJ » Thu Jun 21, 2012 5:53 pm

dan_2k_uk wrote:There is a fly lead between the body tub and the screen surround internally as it needs the earth for the wiper motor.
I was gonna say I thought there was an earth between the surround and body.
Zuki Build

Steady as she goes!

User avatar
Tramp
Suzuki, will you marry me?
Suzuki, will you marry me?
Posts: 2828
Joined: Fri Jul 25, 2008 10:09 pm
Location: Rotherham - South Yorkshire

Re: down to earth

Post by Tramp » Thu Jun 21, 2012 8:22 pm

What app? Runner still doesn't work for me so I do it all through the browser...

User avatar
dan_2k_uk
I spend far too much time on here
I spend far too much time on here
Posts: 4924
Joined: Tue May 06, 2008 5:19 pm
Location: Swindon, Wiltshire

Re: down to earth

Post by dan_2k_uk » Fri Jun 22, 2012 12:11 am

Photobucket app. I use my browser for the forum and just use the task switcher on the phone to swap between the browser and the photobucket app.
Image
Janspeed manifold, LWB Vit vented discs and calipers

Build thread -- Build photos -- HLA-Artwork
Coming soon: YJs, Trussed axles, Full float rear.

User avatar
suzukisteve
Suzuki Guru
Suzuki Guru
Posts: 1344
Joined: Sat Feb 04, 2012 10:07 am
Location: Christchurch, Dorset

Re: down to earth

Post by suzukisteve » Fri Jun 22, 2012 10:12 am

ah nice one guys, that'll tidy things up a bit!

weather was sh*te last nite so hopefully tonite is a goer!
pickle power!

Post Reply