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Jonno1968

Member Since: 24 Oct 2013
Location: Leicestershire
Posts: 245

2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Orkney Grey

Help please

How on earth do you get into a maxtel spotlight? The mounting screws are just holding the bracket to the casing, there is a small black screw which doesnt come all the way out and there are two small slots on the other edge. Im half way through a job!!! Thanks!

8th Aug 2014 5:20pm

Jonno1968

Member Since: 24 Oct 2013
Location: Leicestershire
Posts: 245

Main reason for asking is there is a white wire and a black wire...is it very safe to assume the black is the earth? Thats all i need to know.....i was to open them up and have a look......but it does beg the question....how do you change a bulb when needed!

8th Aug 2014 5:21pm

Jonno1968

Member Since: 24 Oct 2013
Location: Leicestershire
Posts: 245

Someone must know.....!!

Does anyone know the answer to the above....please!

8th Aug 2014 10:47pm

mikeh501

Member Since: 07 Jan 2013
Location: United Kingdom
Posts: 1142

If it's just a bog std bulb then it won't matter

9th Aug 2014 7:12am

Jonno1968

Member Since: 24 Oct 2013
Location: Leicestershire
Posts: 245

Does if i cant get into the unit! Any idea on the white and black wire comeing put the back......they look fab but they aint wired ul yet cos i dont want to get it wrong and blow the bulb before they get to work! ....someone must know........

9th Aug 2014 6:09pm

mk1collector

Member Since: 17 Sep 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 6772

Surely if it's a standard bulb, it won't matter which is earth and which is live.

9th Aug 2014 6:34pm

Jonno1968

Member Since: 24 Oct 2013
Location: Leicestershire
Posts: 245

Oh really? I do t understand electrics!! I thought i may end up having a permanent live to the casing? No?

9th Aug 2014 6:35pm

mk1collector

Member Since: 17 Sep 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 6772

I'm no electrics expert but if it was earthed through the casing wouldn't only one wire be coming out? You might be best waiting for more electrical minds to add there thoughts.

9th Aug 2014 6:41pm

landy andy

Member Since: 15 Feb 2009
Location: Ware, Herts
Posts: 5804

2006 Defender 110 Td5 USW Zermatt Silver

The white will be the live the black will be the earth. You could do a continuity test of the two wires to the body to confirm if unsure. Can't help with getting into the light, but posting a photo would be a good idea.

Andy

10th Aug 2014 5:50am

mikeh501

Member Since: 07 Jan 2013
Location: United Kingdom
Posts: 1142

Like I said, if it's just a bulb then it won't matter which way around. Try it on a battery.

10th Aug 2014 8:22am

munch90

Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: guildford
Posts: 3558

mk1collector wrote:
Surely if it's a standard bulb, it won't matter which is earth and which is live.

yes I agree , only problem is if the bulb earth is not insulated from the body of the lamp

really only way is to check with a multimeter , check for continuity between wires and body of lamp

but they must come apart somehow for bulb change , if they are that hard to get apart or you have to damage them to get apart I wouldn't be fitting them

10th Aug 2014 8:27am

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