I want to replace the low-quality rocker switch used for fog-light, fitted to my Eunos 1995 G-Ltd, and also fit HRW switch into the switch-blank just to right of steering wheel.
At the weekend I levered out the switch-blanks, expecting to find a couple of connectors PLUGGED into the back of the switch-blanks; I’ve read that the connector blocks behind the dash needed to be plugged into the blanks to ensure that the dash lights illuminate… but on my car, the conns were not plugged into the switch-blanks, AND NEVER COULD BE; they do not have any chance to mate with the switch-blanks because they are not a ‘mate’ with the back of the switch-blanks. Also, I was expecting to find one of the conn-blocks to be blue… but I have one BLACK and one WHITE connector, plus of course some additional wiring for the aftermarket fog-light rocker switch.
I’ve looked in technical forum (wiring diagram - couldn’t get the link to work) hoping to find info I wanted, but no success.
Could anybody tell me what the black and white connectors are? I’m sure they’ll be the conns for something like HRW and dash-dimmer, but maybe JDM interfaces.
Are there any switch-styles that will interface DIRECTLY with these black or white conns?
If not, I guess I’ll need to do some splicing with PIDG/QD spade terminals.
Finally, what are the pin-outs of the conns? Does anybody have wiring diagram link that I could jump to?
Sorry for long email… and so many questions.
I have all the needed electrical fittings for the HRW (correct lead from the hard-top for Mk1, relay, fuseblock and illuminated switch) and Mx5Parts illuminated/tell-tale switch for the fog light… so all ready to go when I understand the two conns behind dash.
Appreciate any light you can shed on my situation… and wait to be embarrassed when somebody provides a link to solution that I failed to find!
Have you seen the heated rear window guide in the downloads section? I think that will answer your question regarding the white plug. If you don’t have power mirrors then that’ll probably be what the black plug is for. Later cars didn’t have the dash dimmer so there’ll be no bridging connector.
White plug is for HRW, but needs ‘rare’ push-push switch, over £50 even at Autolink. Think I’ll cut/crimp loom to fit to more common rocker-style switch.
Black plug most likely for elec-mirrors, not fitted on my model, so I can just ignore that for now.
Appreciate the help and advice.
Do you know if there’s a source for wiring diagram for JDM Mk1?
I think the wire colours are the same as the ones used in the blue type plug. Can you see the colour of the wire in the guide? Do they match the ones on your plug? There are some extra wires in the white plug which are for front fog lamps.
If the blue plug wires are looped then fitting a dimmer switch will not do anything because it sounds like it is already looped which is bypassing the switch, the loop needs to run through the switch for the dimmer to work, so un loop and connect them back on to the plug.
The wires looped will be the feed in and out, the earth wire should be untoched.
Just for anyone elses info the MK1/2/2.5 dimmer switch will work on all models par the MK 3.
When back, I’ll check the download document with my car, and post photos also… just in case other members come across similar situation.
As always, appreciate input and help; I’m not a natural user of spanners (bar throwing them at cats that wander into my garden hoping to use it as a toilet!), so all help welcome!