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Defender Fuse Problem...Advice needed please...

Hi all,

My 2000 Td5 Defender keeps blowing the No 11 Fuse. This is a 10A fuse and all it does is feed the LH Side light, LH Rear light and number plate light.

The problem is not a straight short because Ive replaced it again this morning and all lights work fine immediatly after changing the fuse.

After a 2 mile journey to work they are still working, but this is the

3rd fuse Ive had to change in 3 weeks???

The side light and rear light are the correct wattage (havent checked the number plate light though).

Come to think of it could the rain be getting in anywhere?

Any ideas or suggestions please?

Thanks Jon

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Jon
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Jon uttered summat worrerz funny about:

Have you give the light fittings a good clean out? Could be some crud in there causing a short sufficent to blow the fuse.

Lee

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Lee_D

In message , Jon writes

Is it fitted with towing electrics?

If so check the cable to the Trailer socket has not chaffed on the chassis / tow bracket

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Marc Draper

Marc,

No Tow-bar & electrics fitted. Where would I find the loom that those "missing" electrics would plug into the check at that end? Rear cross member somewhere?

Thanks Jon

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Jon

Lee, All light clusters (rear of fitting and wires & lenses at least) are clean.

Thanks Jon

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Jon

Behind the o/s/r wheel is a thick rubber flap that hides the back of the lamp units. Tucked up in there will be a large plug that the towing electircs plug into.

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Marc Draper

Check the rear number plate light otherwise known as "Rear Loom Short Circuiting Device" Land Rover have been using the same unit for years and they are guaranteed to short to earth after a while, internally they are a crap design and if moisture gets in, a short to earth is certain. Same unit on my 101 and it fried the 6 way light switch, be thankful you have several fuses and not just one 35A to isolate the entire lighting circuit.

Sean

73FL74 101GS 1984 110 2.5NA Medway Military Vehicle Group www,mmvg.net
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sean101ryan

Stick a 35A circuit breaker in there, then you can clout it if darkness strikes!

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Ian Rawlings

I had frustrating fuse blowing fun & games with my RR P38. It would be OK for weeks or even months then suddenly start intermittently popping a fuse that supplies the climate control, ABS ECU, brake lights and a few other bits. I'd replace the fuse and it would be Ok again for a while. A pig to isolate what was causing it. It was worse in the summer so I thought it was something to do with the climate control, nope, wrong. I eventually narrowed it to the brake light circuit and it was a wire to the centre brakelight that had been squished between internal trim panel and the metal in the upper tailgate. I guess it was worse in summer because of expansion in the sunshine squashing the wire a bit more.

Gazza

1989 RR Classic 1998 P38 (ex Jamie & Louise Redknapp)
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Gazza

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