How to waste 12 hours...

[Jim Haseltine]

Subtitle - I thought my Ur quattro had an electrical fault...


I've fitted relays into the lighting circuits of my 88 Ur-q. Prior to
fitting, the lights worked as follows:-
Switch position 0 = no lights
Switch position 1, ignition off = side lights
Switch position 1, ignition on = side lights
Switch position 2, ignition off = side lights
Switch position 2, ignition on = head lights
After fitting the relays this is what I got :-
Switch position 0 = no lights
Switch position 1, ignition off = side lights
Switch position 1, ignition on = head lights
Switch position 2, ignition off = side lights
Switch position 2, ignition on = head lights

Couldn't find the fault yesterday evening but this morning discovered that
the relays were receiving 6.5volts whenever the switch was at position 1.
This I eventually traced to a relay in carrier 18 - dim dip lights (GB).
Pulled the relay and now the lights work correctly.

Oh well, life wouldn't be interesting otherwise would it?


Regards,

Jim Haseltine