[V8] [s-cars] Headlight motors, type 44 ... wiring?

[Robert Rossato]

This is going from old memory, so can't gaurantee it's 100% accurate.  First
of all, there is no relay needed.  The switch is numbered 1-3, but is
variable in between rather than discrete steps (doesn't mean there may not
be detents at the 1, 2, & 3 positions).  Just like the seat heater
controls.  In the case of the headlight motors, I believe what happens is
that the motors have two positive signals working against each other.  The
controller lowers the voltage of one of the leads, which allows the motor to
move in one direction.  As you move the controller back the other way the
voltage increases and the motor moves back.  At least that's my
understanding of how it works, which could be all wrong.  However, I can
tell you that when I wired up the system on my VW Corrado I used complete
European wiring harnesses and no relay is anywhere in the mix.  And the
system is completely variable between 0 and 3.

Take a look at the back of the switch and look at the numbers for each of
the pins.  Not the 1-6 or whatever number of pins there are, but the
terminal circuit designation (i.e., 15, 31, 56a, etc).  You should find some
corresponding numbers on the motors.  I believe these are molded in on both
parts.

Bob

On Sun, Sep 7, 2008 at 2:00 PM, Dave C <dconner at gmail.com> wrote:

> Jim,
> I think you are right.  I'm missing a relay and have no idea what part
> number or anything else about it :-(
> The black wire is much thinner than the other two, so it would be likely
> providing a signal.  The switches do have numbered settings.  It makes
> sense
> that the motors would have pre-set travel distances, only function when the
> headlights were on, and other functions controlled by a relay.
>
>  The motors might work if I just hooked up the ground and yellow power
> wires, but then I'd have to be careful, keep curious fingers away from the
> switch, etc ... I think I'll give that a try before installing everything.
>
>  Does anybody out there know what the relay part number would be?  Maybe I
> can figure it out from the
> FA.  Is anybody in Europe listening?  Phil Payne, where are you when I need
> you?
>
> Thanks everyone,
> Dave C.
>
>
> On Sun, Sep 7, 2008 at 8:04 AM, Jim Pasqualoni <jim.pasqualoni at gmail.com
> >wrote:
>
> > Dave,
> >
> > Brown is ground, and the others are for raising or lowering.  Not sure
> > which wire does which, so you may have to dicker with them.  Now, is
> there a
> > relay involved in this?  Would seem to me that there should be, since the
> > switch is of a rotary nature, and the motors are actuated for a pre-set
> > travel distance when the dial is turned to position 1, 2 or 3...
> >
> > HTH,
> > Jim
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