burning wires

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hi all,ive been doing some localised repairs which involved taking the side lights off. when i put them back on and switched lights on the wires in the lamp switch and the ones on the sidelights themselves began smoking and melting! can this be caused by putting the two wires the wrong way round? what way should they go? cheers matt

[Phil Nottingham]

I thought you had sold up?

Yes it does matter which way round the wires are connected.

The blacks go to the side terminals on the lights the reds to the centre ones

Its probably ruined the switch though

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hi phil, well i have kind of sold up. ive got a p4 now but the p4 forums very quite so i thought id ask here as i guess its the same matt