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915 headlight switch wiring?

green machine

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Hello fellow 915ers.I've been searching hi and Lo for a picture or diagram of where the wires go on the back of a 915 headlights switch. Mine fell off and now I can't get em back on in the correct location.if someone could take a picture of the back of theirs or maybe a diagram I would greatly appreciate it. Much thanx.
 

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There aren't any pictures of colored wire as the manufacture didn't use the same color wire throughout. You'll have to find the cable number and use the diagram. The cable is labeled ever 12 inches with it's number.

Mine's been re-wired but if I can find the old switch I'll take a photo and add some labels for you. I just can't remember off top of my head. Orange is hot 24v but that's all my feeble mind is mustering. Assuming you have the right colors.
 

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No wire numbers?
 

green machine

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Thanx guys for the help.I couldn't c any numbers on the wires it looks as if maybe they got hot or fell off and shorted out at some point. The plastic clip that holds all the wires together and snaps on the back is gone and it just had female wire ends on the end of each wire. The dash lights come on when I pull out the first notch but go out when the headlights come on at the second notch.
 

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sounds like a bad switch . did you play with the dimmer at all. It may have a bad spot . It works best all the way up or they get way hot otherwise.
 

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The M915 standard switch is notorious for shorting out, and the jeep switch it uses is even weaker as a replacement part than the OEM. There are a few different options, wreckerman re-wired mine so he could use it and Dueceman51 has the mil procedure that adds a relay.
 

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I have problems with my switch as well. The headlight terminal melted the plastic around it that held the tab in, so it doesn't work now. It is some cheap replacement switch. Right now I have to open the panel and I wire the headlights to a spare hot and disconnect them when I stop. I have been looking for an aftermarket headlight switch with dimmer to replace it, then I was just going to put a relay in the headlight side so this doesn't happen again.
 

green machine

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Think I got it figured out guys.thanx for all the help even the little things can sometimes be aggravating.Nice to know there's a place to come to for information, help, and opinions. Again much thanx.
 
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