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shaggydog

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

1991 Defender 110 200 Tdi USW Arles Blue

Courtesy Light Switches On Rear Doors

Hi Guys,

I does anybody know how to fit Courtesy Light Switches to the middle and rear doors on an early defender?

I currently have the front ones factory fitted and have added a second light in the load area but was wandering if I can fit switches to my middle and rear doors so when loading and unloading in the dark is a bit easier.

Also does anybody know of any better switches as mine are like pin switches and often need a wiggle to work

Thank you in advance!

28th Jan 2014 10:50pm

pj2106

Member Since: 20 Dec 2012
Location: Huntingdon AKA The Shire
Posts: 1500

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey

Use origional switched all you need is a live and a ground back to the pin 2008 110 2.4 XS Utility (Hagrid)
2002 90 TD5 Hardtop (Sully) Sold
1998 300TDi D1 (Billy) Sold

29th Jan 2014 7:17am

Romadog

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

Seems like your switches are dirty or corroded. Take them out and clean the contacts and the screw hole

29th Jan 2014 5:32pm

shaggydog

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

Will give them a clean

So all I have to do is add the new switches and a earth wire from the switch up to the earth wire connected to the lamp?

29th Jan 2014 7:59pm

LandRoverAnorak

Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 11324

I'm pretty sure that the switches are triggered by a small metal tab in the leading edge of each door. If yours has never had switches fitted then it would be worth checking if those tabs are there before making a start. Darren

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29th Jan 2014 9:21pm

shaggydog

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

It has the switches fitted to the front doors but not the middle or rear, though the tabs are present

The rear door will need a tab making up though that should take all of 5 minutes.

29th Jan 2014 9:32pm

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