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forest172

Member Since: 01 Nov 2012
Location: derbyshire
Posts: 355

2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Santorini Black

indicators not flashing, glowing solid

my indicators on my MY12 90XS aren`t flashing they`re just staying on solid when I use them. Exactly the same as what`s happening on the dash binnacle. Also the centre console isn`t illuminating when I put the lights on

Any ideas folks?

7th Oct 2014 10:04am

K9F

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

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

Indicator Relay sticking? With regards to the dash lost supply or bad earth. 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!!

7th Oct 2014 10:24am

Knappster

Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Stroud, Gloucestershire
Posts: 43

1989 Defender 90 200 Tdi HT Caledonian Blue

A new relay cured this when my disco had the same problem.

Rich.

7th Oct 2014 11:12am

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20135

Relay or earth, the relay is easiest to check first.
Earth faults can cause all sorts of barmy things to happen.

7th Oct 2014 1:17pm

mk1collector

Member Since: 17 Sep 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 6769

If it's a 2012 why not just take it back to a dealers under warranty?

7th Oct 2014 3:25pm

AndyS

Member Since: 18 Aug 2012
Location: London
Posts: 595

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Sumatra Black

Exactly what my 2011 110 is doing. LR technical said the first place to start is the relay, replace that. If that doesn't fix it it'll be the indicator stalk, replace that. If that doesn't fix it it'll be the hazard light switch, replace that.

I'm at stage one at the moment, got a new relay on order. Hopefully that'll do it. A new relay is £46 (FFS).

7th Oct 2014 6:46pm

TD5_dan

Member Since: 24 Feb 2012
Location: Essex
Posts: 449

AndyS I love the Dealers diagnosis of just keep buying new parts till it's fixed. If a relay is £46 how much is a new indicator switch going to be?! Don't they have any 'mechanics' who can use a multimeter.

2001 TD5 110 County Station Wagon - sold
1970 Series 2A Station Wagon
1970 Series 2A hard top
1960 Series 2
1972 Series 3

7th Oct 2014 7:13pm

AndyS

Member Since: 18 Aug 2012
Location: London
Posts: 595

As I collect my new relay tomorrow I thought I'd butcher the old one to see if I could make it work in a bodge-up style that is fitting of my "why fix it properly" motto. So, using my smallest flat head screwdriver I levered a gap between the base plate (with the four prongs on) and the side casing, then squirted a bit of GT85 down the gap and shook the relay to disperse the GT85 evenly (no more than three shakes, mind). After wiping off the excess over-squirt I refitted the relay and it seems to work fine. Of course, it's early days on this impromptu bodge but it seems to work (FFS, why didn't I do this before ordering a new one), if even in the sort term to get you through an MOT or until you can finance a pay-day loan for a new one.

10th Oct 2014 9:52pm

ericvv

Member Since: 02 Jun 2011
Location: Near the Jet d'Eau
Posts: 5816

2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black

AndyS wrote:
Exactly what my 2011 110 is doing. LR technical said the first place to start is the relay, replace that. If that doesn't fix it it'll be the indicator stalk, replace that. If that doesn't fix it it'll be the hazard light switch, replace that.

I'm at stage one at the moment, got a new relay on order. Hopefully that'll do it. A new relay is £46 (FFS).

Andy, 46£ for a flasher relay from the dealer?

Why don't you order the RDX relay from bolt on bits which works perfectly with normal bulbs, but also with LED flashers or a mix of bulbs and LED flashers? And it is quite a bit cheaper too. Many on here who have upgraded to LED flashers, (including myself for the rear ones on my SVX) have this relay, and it works a treat.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RDX-4-Pin-Flashe...5af941eb68 You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation.
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11th Oct 2014 5:05am

AndyS

Member Since: 18 Aug 2012
Location: London
Posts: 595

ericvv, I needed one quick and didn't have time to shop (got an MOT to sort out) but if I'd have found the RDX one I've have bought that. In fact, I get it anyway.

Thanks
Andy.

11th Oct 2014 5:56pm

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