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| Cupboard Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 2971   
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Sorry for the obvious question, but you have put it in reverse?
On a 2.4 it's on the ignition switched supply through Fuse 14, then various wires to the reverse lamp switch, then more various wires to the reversing lamp. Weirdly on one of them it's shown as being in series with the numberplate lamp which doesn't seem right. Do you have 13 pin towing electrics? If so you can test there whether there's a reverse light feed to help narrow it down. |
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22nd Oct 2016 10:13am |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20413
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Did you check for earth continuity on the earth pin? $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R
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22nd Oct 2016 1:19pm |
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| Timcat Member Since: 20 Jul 2016 Location: Rugby at the moment Posts: 1025 
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Yes in reverse and on mine 12 plate puma says 10 amp fuse which is fine. I'm not great with car electrics give me 1st & 2nd fix house stuff any day! |
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22nd Oct 2016 3:29pm |
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| Timcat Member Since: 20 Jul 2016 Location: Rugby at the moment Posts: 1025
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Think this is going to be over my head unless its a basic fuse or a switch, will have to book it in at the dealers..... |
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22nd Oct 2016 3:31pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17416 
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It's not unknown on the Puma for the reversing light switch to need screwing a little further in to the gearbox housing. It's also not unknown for the switch to fail.
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22nd Oct 2016 3:35pm |
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| Timcat Member Since: 20 Jul 2016 Location: Rugby at the moment Posts: 1025
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Is the switch under the centre cubby?
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22nd Oct 2016 3:40pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20413
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BW is also right, that could be a possibility.
And yes, you'd need to remove the access panel under the Cubby. Looking towards the front of the vehicle, the switch is to the top left near the main gearstick. It's a tight awkward area to get at. (Typical really) There are photos on here if you 'search'.  $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R
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22nd Oct 2016 6:41pm |
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| Timcat Member Since: 20 Jul 2016 Location: Rugby at the moment Posts: 1025
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Many thanks to all that have replied to the post, reversing sensors fitted (used the Mud piggy back jumper lead instead of cutting into the rear parking light directly) all working fine used a seperate feed to check them.
Going to take the cubby out and check the connections on the switch tomorrow is there anyway of checking the switch itself? |
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22nd Oct 2016 7:00pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20413
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Visually you can otherwise it's a Multimeter job checking for continuity and voltage.
Do you have one at all? $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R 🇬🇧🏴🏴🏴🇮🇪🇺🇸⛽️🛢️⚙️🧰💪 |
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22nd Oct 2016 7:15pm |
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| Timcat Member Since: 20 Jul 2016 Location: Rugby at the moment Posts: 1025
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It's still under extended warrenty but every time it goes back they seem to make things worse! Will get to the switch, clean the contacts & after that it's back to LR....
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22nd Oct 2016 7:23pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20413
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They certainly can make more issues.
I took mine I for a paid for clutch a couple of years ago. (Out if warranty now) Came back and had lighting issues, the transferbox earth strap was dirty and not fully tightened. $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R 🇬🇧🏴🏴🏴🇮🇪🇺🇸⛽️🛢️⚙️🧰💪 |
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22nd Oct 2016 8:16pm |
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| Timcat Member Since: 20 Jul 2016 Location: Rugby at the moment Posts: 1025
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Cubby out & inspection plate removed, I know what you mean about being tight now. There's power going to the switch(switch is screwed tight against the cast) but still nothing at the rear light so ordered a new one failing that its Landrover time.
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23rd Oct 2016 8:05am |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20413
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There is a fair few things it could be, I'm guessing earthing myself but could be wrong.
It's LR's issue to sort out so over to them, you could however mention the issue it could be suggested here. Rear loom lighting main earth strap to transfer box could do with checking, tightening and cleaning. It won't do any harm either way. Good luck. $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R
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23rd Oct 2016 10:12am |
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| Timcat Member Since: 20 Jul 2016 Location: Rugby at the moment Posts: 1025
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Right, new switch arrived & fitted (now have less skin on my hands than before) it just blows the fuse now! Over to LR......
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1st Nov 2016 6:17am |
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