Yet another spot light thread...

[leighh]

I apologise in advance for this as I know it get's covered a lot, but I'm really stuck! I got some IPF spots for my truck , which came with a snap together wiring harness kit. So I followed the instructions for them to come on with the main beams - 3 hours and lots of swearing later... no light.

The question is, being an electrical illiterate, what do I do now!? I've triple checked my set-up and it's as per the instructions so I have either made a stupid mistake (probable), or something isn't working... so how do I work out what my problem is? The only clue I've got to go on is that there is an audible click from the engine bay when I operate the spotlight switch, only when the main beams are on.

[tonupteabag]

I apologise in advance for this as I know it get's covered a lot, but I'm really stuck! I got some IPF spots for my truck , which came with a snap together wiring harness kit. So I followed the instructions for them to come on with the main beams - 3 hours and lots of swearing later... no light.

The question is, being an electrical illiterate, what do I do now!? I've triple checked my set-up and it's as per the instructions so I have either made a stupid mistake (probable), or something isn't working... so how do I work out what my problem is? The only clue I've got to go on is that there is an audible click from the engine bay when I operate the spotlight switch, only when the main beams are on.

are you sure it's the relay supplied that's clicking or the vehicle's own relay that you can hear?

[leighh]

Yeah it was the new relay clicking. Solved it! Turns out that paint stops things grounding... Sanded back the paint where I was grounding it and now I have... one spotlight working . Still, that seems easier to solve - I'll try changing the bulb tomorrow, at least I have one light now.