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Jonno1968



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How much for a switch
Just looked at a switch to drop into the blank on the 60 puma for some front spots.....£56 quid off ebay....are they serious??!!! Anyone know of a cheaper solution? And i dont mean a two quid switch from halfords either!
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gilarion



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which switch! What do you want the switch to control?
Post #350622 9th Aug 2014 6:32pm
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custom90



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Aux lights one I'd imagine?
LR prices vary greatly, a centre dash used to cost about £60 now £200. Shocked

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Jonno1968



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Two spots on the front 100w each. I bought a wiring loom and relay with switch already wired up. One problem is imdont know which is the earth coming out the back of the lamps...white or black. .?
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custom90



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Black should be the earth just by it's colour.
Post #350627 9th Aug 2014 6:34pm
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Jonno1968



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I thought that but was only 60% sure! Thanks.
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gilarion



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usually its black for earth, use a power probe to determine it though or just connect to a 12 V supply to determine which is earth, cant do any damage if you have a fuse fitted.
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custom90



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Unless they are LED which from your description I don't think they are then it doesn't matter.
Only LED are polarity sensitive.
Makes sense though to get it correct though, quality of work completed and all that.
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munch90



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a lot of lights use white as earth , like towing electrics
certainly a lot of led lights do use white as earth

but I would guess spots would use black , but only a guess depends a lot where there made
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munch90



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a lot of lights use white as earth , like towing electrics
certainly a lot of led lights do use white as earth

but I would guess spots would use black , but only a guess depends a lot where there made
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