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Park lights wiring hiccup

Hey guys and gals 

I'm having a bit of trouble with the recently Rb swapped s13. It now idles which is mint. But I cant leave the battery connected 'cos the park lights (clearance lights according to FSM) get constant power..

This is my first attempt at doing anything like this myself and so far its been all good. engine is in, running, all lights work properly (except the obvious), the stereo is pumping out sounds, new interior is in (seats, dash. carpet, the works) and paint is on the way.  The problem I've run into now is that the whole 'exterior lamp' circuit gets constant power. So my clearance lamps and tail lights are always on. In turn, the dash, licence plate lights and heater control unit lights are always on too. 

I am not overly competent with wiring. I can do it... slowly. Definitely getting quicker and better with experience. I don't know much of the technical lingo and there is a lot of it that I do not understand. Thus why Im after a wee bit of advice.

I have pulled all fuses (engine fuse box and kick panel fuse box) and these lights stay on. Unless you remove the alternator fuse. Then they are off.

I also tried unplugging the switch up by the steering wheel and the exterior lamp circuit is still powered.  

If you twist the switch to the 1st position (ON) then the lights become a little bit brighter. Not much, but just noticeable.

Had a mate here for a few days (happens to be an auto sparky). Couldn't figure it out in his time here. To be fair, we had no wiring diagram then and were doing other bits n pieces too. 

If someone reading this is electrically savvy and you want to help, let me know what you need to see pictures of. I've made the full 900 odd page manual with wiring diagrams etc and can post up pics. this just has me stumped.

Where do I start? What would you do?

 

Cheers guys

 

Sean

 

 

 

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If this were me, I'd probably just cut the loom and rewrite the parkers into the correct circuit. Sounds like they are wired into your alternator circuit somehow.

I'd literally chop the wires, run new wire to the interior switch and through your fuse boxes.

You should be able to follow the existing loom through the firewall.

Your mate should be able to advise best though. [emoji4]

 

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