Revhead Kev
Date Registered: 10-2006
Location: Mona Vale, Sydney, AUSTRALIA
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Re: Heavy Duty Wiring Loom
Guys,
If anyone is thinking of upgrading their headlamps to a higher (legal) wattage then they might consider doing this loom upgrade first.
Since the present headlamp current is totally switched solely by the combination switch on the steering wheel then I would not expect it could handle much higher than its present 5-6Amp load (60W) so anything higher could burn the switch contacts.
--- Kev X450(c) T30 Guru
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5/May/2007, 8:22 am
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Re: Heavy Duty Wiring Loom
Kev,
Are you saying that we don't have a relay for the headlights?
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5/May/2007, 1:24 pm
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Revhead Kev
Date Registered: 10-2006
Location: Mona Vale, Sydney, AUSTRALIA
TOTAL POSTS: 5785
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Re: Heavy Duty Wiring Loom
That's correct Jalal.
I just checked the Exy (I have a Series 1) to make sure the service manual was correct and while there are two spots for "H/Lamp LH" and "H/Lamp RH" in the small relay box near the alternator, the spots are completely empty without even a base fitted as they are for the Daytime Running Lamps function we do not have fitted.
Last edited by Revhead Kev, 5/May/2007, 2:59 pm
--- Kev X450(c) T30 Guru
03 Titanium Ti T30 Series 1 **MODIFIED**
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My CarPC Worklog |
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5/May/2007, 2:52 pm
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Re: Heavy Duty Wiring Loom
Guys,
Had I known that we didn't have any relays for the headlights, I wouldn't even have asked for this test to be carried-out.
It just never occurred to me to check this and I took it for granted that we have relays in a similar fashion to the front fog lights.
This wiring loom upgrade with relays is a MUST DO now indeed!!
Well Brett, you see? after all these discussions, we did discover a very important fact about the exy after all 
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5/May/2007, 5:46 pm
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Re: Heavy Duty Wiring Loom
If you're running with the factory candles, you'll be fine
HERE is the ARB M002 Wiring loom Brett mentioned.
This statement pretty much sums-up our situation with the exy.
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The ARB Heavy-Duty Wiring Loom is recommended for all Defenders, regardless of headlight wattage used, as the Defenders lack a relay for the headlight wiring harness and frequently burn out factory headlight switches.
Just replace the word "Defender" with "X-Trail" 
Last edited by jalalski, 5/May/2007, 10:20 pm
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5/May/2007, 10:11 pm
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