Ammo's Ute

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My fronts were rubbing with 195/75R 14. Put on 195/70R 14. No rubbing. 5n 6” rims.


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it's a fine line have the wheels you want or the ride height you want, someone said to me once when i said being so low it's a shit ride well lift it up, my response i wouldn't want the car if i had to look at it lifted up 8) :lol:
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Any updates on this Roger ?

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An up date as requested.
With a heap of help from Blacky, there is working power windows nows and before you ask, yes we used 2 relays in each side.
Tested and have the pass tick. Also update the white board to smiley face on the wiring line. :D
To me it was a little outside of my skills but with Blacky's help, all good.
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Next is to finish the interior lights and puddles lights, put the door cards back on. :thumbsup:
I have the rocker switches in and wiring laid out.
At last some progress.
Cheer, Roger
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Wrongway Roger wrote:An up date as requested.
With a heap of help from Blacky, there is working power windows nows and before you ask, yes we used 2 relays in each side.
Tested and have the pass tick. Also update the white board to smiley face on the wiring line. :D
To me it was a little outside of my skills but with Blacky's help, all good.
.
Next is to finish the interior lights and puddles lights, put the door cards back on. :thumbsup:
I have the rocker switches in and wiring laid out.
At last some progress.
Cheer, Roger
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Hi Roger
What type of heater are you using mate
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Neil, I think the heater is out of a HR. Single speed fan.
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Now iI need some help wiring up the handbrake warning light. Yes
i can tie my own shoelaces but electrical wiring requires wizard grade thinking. :oops:
I'm using a HQ style handbrake which has single wire.
The warning light will been one of the idiot lights but update engraving,( P )
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HQ style earth through the handbrake switch so power to the globe, then earth wire from other side of globe to switch.

simples.....
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Blacky wrote: Wed Aug 19, 2026 5:17 pm HQ style earth through the handbrake switch so power to the globe, then earth wire from other side of globe to switch.

simples.....

What no relays??? :lol:
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So I would like to add that the power wire should come from an ignition source and fused, probably the same circuit as your fuel gauge or something that comes on when the ignition is on.

As Blacky has mentioned power to the globe then out to the switch wire, this will ground the globe for the power to run through.
This is similar to the way horn buttons work, negative switched.

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In the Shed wrote: Wed Aug 19, 2026 6:53 pm
Blacky wrote: Wed Aug 19, 2026 5:17 pm simples.....

What no relays??? :lol:
… and at least three diodes 😂
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