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Old Jun 9, 2004 | 08:57 PM
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Car: 1986 W69 Special Edition
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1986 Headlight wiring schematics requested.

I am looking for the schematics for the headlamp motors in my 86. I need to find the motor trigger wire(s) so that I can install a switch to raise/lower the lights without turning the headlamps on and then pulling the rocker switch back out, leaving just the parking lamps on.

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Old Jun 9, 2004 | 11:57 PM
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Car: 1989 Firebird Formula
Engine: Internal Combustion
Transmission: Completed
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Here ya go. It looks like you can tap into the yellow wire between the dimmer switch and the isolation relay, and use a diode to prevent the headlights from lighting up when power is put to the yellow wire. A 1N5401 should be heavy enough. Install the diode with the striped end toward the relay.
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Old Jun 10, 2004 | 09:45 PM
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Thanks for the pic. Upon studying the schematic, I believe there is more involved than a simple diode. The white wire needs to go open when the yellow wire goes high. A simple dpdt relay should do the trick.

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Old Jul 8, 2004 | 11:51 PM
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BackinBlackGP, were able to complete this mod? I am looking to do the same thing to mine.
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Old Jun 2, 2005 | 10:14 PM
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Not yet. Haven't found the isolation relay module yet. Is it under the dash or under the hood? This will be a simple DPDT switch mod, no relays or diode required.
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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 11:14 AM
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Car: 1989 Iroc-Z
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The isolation relay is mounted on the firewall near the power booster.
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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 10:18 PM
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Hmmmm... I only seem to have the fuel pump relay and the radiator fan relay there. There is an empty connector there as well... Is there something different about my '86...?
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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 10:43 PM
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Originally posted by BackInBlackGP
Hmmmm... I only seem to have the fuel pump relay and the radiator fan relay there. There is an empty connector there as well... Is there something different about my '86...?
Sorry, I was suffering from a lack of concentration when I posted that and was thinking of the later models that used a quide module. Your isolation relay is located on the right hand front side of the car hidden behind the cruise control servo.
BTW, if you will do a search of the board you will find the schematics for the headlight doors that I have posted several times.
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