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Subject:Re: Wiring for Canadian 1991 Westy with daytime running lights and (not related) loose wire GR/W wire behind fuse panel.
From:OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET>
Date:Sun, 22 May 2016 22:05:33 -0600

Bentley @ 97.241 ~

On 22 May , 2016, at 9:19 PM, Steve Williams wrote:

> Hi,
>
> <posted on FB as well>
>
> I've got a Canadian 1991 Westy with daytime running lights.
>
> Several years ago I installed the headlight relay kit following the
> instructions and not really understanding what was being done. I sat
> down with the Bentley this rainy afternoon, took my fuse panel off the
> firewall & sat down to truly understand. It all made sense until I
> disconnected both relays and STILL had low beams.
>
> It took a while, but I finallyhad an epiphany and realized the wiring
> diagram in the Bentley didn't take into consideration the fact my van
> (Canadian requirement?) has daytime running lights.
>
> Does anyone have any references how the DRL's are wired? It does seem to
> not run the low beam filament at the same power (voltage) as when the
> headlights are turned on, but that might be just because the DRL's
> aren't running through a relay & the low beams are.
>
> Also, I found a Grey/White wire with a yellow connector loose behind the
> fuse panel. It doesn't seem to have a mate anywhere to connect it to.
> From my reading of the wiring diagram, I think it's the T1o on page
> 97.205 of the Bently. It's just hanging in space in the Bently, so I
> guess it's OK to hang in space on my vehicle? It connects to the
> Digifant Control Unit so that really made me kind of curious...
>
>
> Cheers,
> Steve W.

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