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shaggydog

Member Since: 12 Aug 2012
Location: Kent
Posts: 3347

1991 Defender 110 200 Tdi USW Arles Blue

Remember to check you electrics!

Hello everyone,

I have been trying to resolve a bulb issue where my front side light keeps going out.

I changed the old holder as the contact had died completely with a new one. However I found that the spring had pushed the bulb out of its notch and it had melted the holder and lens

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Contacted the seller who was most apologetic and sent me a new one which I fitted, though the same thing has happened, so a change of supplier is required I think.

Also, while I was hunting down the cause of the dodgy sidelight I checked the fuses and found this:

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The last owner put the fuse in for the blower wrong and it must have been arcing ever since I got it

Always good to check these things!

Also was very reassured to find my air-conditioning fuse was fitted properly, despite aircon not being a feature on my 110

Anyway, moral of the story, check your fuses one in a while

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22nd Sep 2013 10:07pm

bpman

Member Since: 21 May 2008
Location: Oslo
Posts: 8069

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black

I've noticed there are some real cheap plastic fuses around, even the legs seem to be made from plastic and just coated in a thin layer of metal.

Checked mine, they do not seem to come from land rover but accessories seem to include these. I never use them, only quality fuses, I'm going to change all/most my fuses to the "trip" fuses ...

23rd Sep 2013 7:01am

Romadog

Member Since: 07 Jul 2011
Location: Powys
Posts: 1749

I got some lamp units for mine from a supplier and the contacts inside for the bulb were flimsy. It brought up issues which shouldnt have been there as the looms were new. Wasnt happy and replaced with genuine.

23rd Sep 2013 5:15pm

Supacat

Member Since: 16 Oct 2012
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 11018

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS DCPU Keswick Green

bpman wrote:
I'm going to change all/most my fuses to the "trip" fuses ...

Let us know how that goes and what type you use

25th Sep 2013 12:20pm

bpman

Member Since: 21 May 2008
Location: Oslo
Posts: 8069

these ones look ok ...

http://www.thetoolboxshop.com/standard-bla...akers.html

25th Sep 2013 1:58pm

Supacat

Member Since: 16 Oct 2012
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 11018

Thanks - are the manually trippable ones worth the extra cost?

25th Sep 2013 2:19pm

bm52

Member Since: 04 Apr 2010
Location: Kent
Posts: 2189

2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Havana

My side light kept going so I swapped them out for LED RDX side light and tail lights. No problem at all now BM52

25th Sep 2013 2:30pm

K9F

Member Since: 12 Nov 2009
Location: Bournemouth
Posts: 9610

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

Supacat wrote:
Thanks - are the manually trippable ones worth the extra cost?

At £17:50 inc VAT each I think not.

Ask yourself how many have you had rupture and had to replace? Me none in 5 years.

If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!!

25th Sep 2013 5:41pm

bpman

Member Since: 21 May 2008
Location: Oslo
Posts: 8069

you don't have to pay £17.50 ea

25th Sep 2013 5:44pm

K9F

Member Since: 12 Nov 2009
Location: Bournemouth
Posts: 9610

^^

Good point Steve but hard to justify....even for me! Have got a couple of Releco 12v relays now they are a good investment as they are so versatile with the latching setting and manual operating tab and the indicator!

http://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/product/3503...stBid=tzit If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!!

25th Sep 2013 6:05pm

Happyoldgit

Member Since: 14 Sep 2007
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 3471

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Corris Grey

That's a fair few fuses to replace on a Puma

Steve.
Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades.
Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW.

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I used to be Miserable ...but now I'm ecstatic.

25th Sep 2013 6:43pm

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