Wells Vehicle Electronics (WVE) Multi-function Switch & Connector
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Not knowing the pin out. Maybe that's where the headlight power goes through?
I know in the older plunger style all the power for the headlights runs through the switch itself. Moving to the switch controlling a relay powering the lights has helped mine.
Not since I bought it 6 years ago. It was stock then and is now Jerry. The melted part is on the far left, looking at the connector when disconnected. I think the contacts there have to do with the turn signals. I have pulled trailers with it.
This is an amazing How To article. You should see if Extreme Terrain needs an instruction / how to on these items or any. I think they pay $100.
Great Job
I'm glad OP is having good luck with his switch. I purchased a DRL controller from WVE, thinking they would give me a part they manufactured...and I paid extra for that brand (also on rock auto). They had a dorman for about 60 bucks, the WVE for 120, and I think a mopar for some ridiculous price. Anyway, when I got the WVE, it was clearly a dorman part, made in China. The packaging, however, said made in Mex. So, I figured someone must have swapped the part out of the package. I exchanged it, and recieved another piece. It was the same. At this point, I was PISSED. Rock Auto ended up charging me a 20% restock fee to return the second one.
So...I'm NOT a fan of WVE.
So...I'm NOT a fan of WVE.
I'm not a fan of Rock Auto - although I *do* use them from time to time. I had to pay the restock fee on a belt one time when it was OBVIOUS that it was the wrong part.
Sorry to hear that.
There's probably 2-3 factories in 2-4 countries in the world that make certain things, parts like these being one of them.
At these factories some of these products are more within whatever tolerances they choose to follow and those end up boxed as one brand, the mid-level stuff gets boxed as another brand, and the bottom of the barrel is the cheap stuff.
Or it's all one line of product and companies buy the stuff at wholesale, then box it in their packaging, mark it up some percent, and then sell it at retail. Some parts will be well in tolerance, others will be less, retail seller won't matter.
Beyond the original parts, I have little to no true, deep faith in brand marketing. So if original isn't available it's probably a crap shoot.
What causes the connector to burn up/ melt? I replaced my MFS 3 years ago afte
What causes the connector to burn up? I replaced my MFS 3 years ago after the turn signal side failed. No issues until recently. Removed the MFS, found the connector burnt. 2006 Rubicon with fog lights. Thank you
I suspect it might have to do with full power running through the MFS for the lights, as opposed to using lower power and relays to trigger the lights. You can tweak your headlights, driving lights and fog lights to run off relays, there are also harnesses that can be purchased to do the same.
Thank you. My Rubicon is bone stock, no add ons etc. MFS failed, replaced no issues until recently. My MFS came from NAPA, don’t have the box, don’t recall the brand.
Head Lice
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Will be looking for a good replacement head light/fog light switch. Fog lights come on when vehicle is shut down.
Suggestions on brand would be appreciated. I live in Canada, Thanks,
Suggestions on brand would be appreciated. I live in Canada, Thanks,
You both above need to do a headlight wiring harness upgrade. This involves adding relays to the headlight circuit to avoid running the full current load of the headlights through the switch. The switch will just power relays, while the relays take the full brunt of the current.
Head Lice
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Did that upgrade on the 2nd Gen Dodge/Cummins. Kit came from Daniel Stern Automotive Lighting. Haven't thought of a scratch build upgrade for the TJ though.
I figured I probably couldn't make one at home for $25, so I bought this...
https://www.ksuspensionfab.com/store/p6/H4_Upgraded_Headlight_Harness.html#/
My LJ came to me missing the factory bumper top driving lights, so I purchased a set of Hellas and used the harness that came with in a similar fashion with the factory lighting switch. Also did the same for under bumper fogs, running that one to the center dash switch. The only lights still drawing full through the MFS would be the markers/signals and tails. I did swap out the tail lights for Quadratech LEDs, so much lower draw.