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[General] HOW TO: Wire up spot lights (VX, VY, VZ and possibly other models)

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First, I have done this on VX,VY and VZ. Should also work for VR/VS/VT. Colour codes may vary so check your manual or do a bit of testing before you wire it up the way I have done in the diagram.

I have been asked a few times as to why wiring up a set of spotties or driving lights can't be done the normal way on a Commodore. The main reason is that the newer style Commodores us what is called "positive switching". Simple terms mean that the switch / line have constant power so wiring up extra lights to work off the high beam in a conventional way will not work.

Follow the diagram below to install a set of spot lights or driving lights. Ensure you have a switch installed so as to remain compliant with state / territory regulations (separate switch for on/off accessory lights when high beam is activated)

*This can also be used for installing fog lights using the park light circuit, check the colour coded wires in your manual*

Hope this can help some of you who do long distance driving.

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hey sixes!!!!
thanks heaps for the write up!!!! i know its a few mths old, but i thought id dig it up!!!
ive got the lights installed, so im gonna wire them up this weekend!!!!
i'll let ya know how i go and post pics when its done!!!!
 

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Thanks

Thanks for the information, I was going nowhere fast trying to work out how the light circuit works.

I have just wired up some spotties and these instructions worked like a charm :)

Pictures of my wiring into headlight harness and the lights working.

Now all I need to do if figure out how to get the wiring for the switch into the cabin...

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Nice work there! Im looking at getting a set of Roolite's (Lightforce copy) with the HID upgrade. Put a set of them on a mates 4x4 and they work really well. Always helps to have good lights when travelling
 

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thanks heaps this was heaps good. spent the arvo trying to figure out how to wire some spotties up and it was driving me crazy, hopefully after this, i can fix it up tomorrow
 

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How do you get the switch wire into the cabin???????

Have the switch neatly installed.........cant find any suitable places to thread the wire to!
 

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"I have been asked a few times as to why wiring up a set of spotties or driving lights can't be done the normal way on a Commodore. The main reason is that the newer style Commodores us what is called "positive switching". Simple terms mean that the switch / line have constant power so wiring up extra lights to work off the high beam in a conventional way will not work."

Did mine the conventional way...turned off the lights spotties came on!!!!!!

Yeech Thanks for proper instructions.......
 

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I want to install driving lights on my VX does it matter where on my bumber i install them? they have brackets on them already(the thing that makes it tilt up and down and which screws onto the car)


Also does it void your insurance?
 
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