jimmyrjm Posted August 17, 2016 Report Share Posted August 17, 2016 Hi guys, Just had a quick question about my side lights/front valance lights. I ordered a new pair as my old ones were rusted through. And I noticed on my old pair they had a black wire attached to them and the new ones that arrived didn't (see pictures below) What does the black wire do? I'm sure this is very simple but I'm new to electrics Thanks! Regards, Jim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Caswell Posted August 17, 2016 Report Share Posted August 17, 2016 The black wire is the earth connection back to the loom. I would crop the old one off as close to the old unit as possible and put an eyelet on it to go under the mounting nut on the new one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted August 17, 2016 Report Share Posted August 17, 2016 yes as Ben says , the old has a dedicated earth the new relies on earth thro the body screws never very reliable add the earth and you will be good for years if you dont need loads of terminals and you have a 'RANGE' outlet near you they sell crimp pliers and blister packs of good crimp on terminals very cheaply. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyrjm Posted August 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2016 Ah okay that's what I thought, thanks for clearing that up guys will do as you have suggested. Thanks! Jim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 youve got a thing about earths !!!! Ha Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyrjm Posted August 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 youve got a thing about earths !!!! Ha Pete Haha yes I do or electrics in general!! Jim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 Its easy you have two wires one is in..... one is out , the out needs a load to operste before it goes back on the In loose one and the thing wont work get them connected together and kaboom simpulze pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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