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Chris90V8



Member Since: 02 Oct 2016
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England 1987 Defender 90 2.5 TD XS CSW Portofino Red
Indicator fault
Has anyone had this problem?

Changed my indicators to leds and now the left will come on the same time as the right (vice verse)
Have changed the relay for a wipac led one and also have tried a new hazard switch!

All worked fine before, so what on earth have I done?
Is this a known fault or quirk?
Any suggestions welcome... Racking my brain here Crying or Very sad

Chris
Post #587349 24th Dec 2016 8:58am
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V8GPC



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do you have dash LEDs or lamps.
On early dash boards its a single lamp for left/right indicator (2 green arrows); the system works by discharging in both directions through this lamp. If you put an LED dash bulb in place it sort of links both circuits and they both come on when you indicate.

You either need to update the dash where they have separate indicator warning lamps... or replace a couple of your LEDs back to bulbs. (sometimes the side repeaters can be kept as lamps)
Post #587710 26th Dec 2016 3:47pm
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Chris90V8



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England 1987 Defender 90 2.5 TD XS CSW Portofino Red
Thank you for your reply....

The Defender is an 87 model, so yes...an early model.

Hoping to dedicate a lot of time to this problem tomorrow.
Will put your idea in place and see what happens...

....fingers crossed

Cheers

Chris

(Anyone got a newer dash for sale?) Bow down
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http://forum.landrovernet.com/archive/index.php/t-269584.html



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Post #587775 26th Dec 2016 6:59pm
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Chris90V8



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...think you have just made my Christmas

Bow down Bow down Bow down

Chris
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Chris90V8



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Update...

Searched google and found some valuable info:

Ordered a RDX warning light from Bolt-on-Bits (this has an earth wire) and have been assured that this instantly solves the problem with no fuss.

(wish this issue was made more aware to owners of early defenders / Land Rover 90's etc when purchasing led indicators, has caused hell in all headaches and time wasting!) Evil or Very Mad

Cost £15 and sent out 1st class - same day

...will update when delivered and installed.

Chris
Post #588112 28th Dec 2016 10:19am
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Chris90V8



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Just arrived in the post Thumbs Up


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...fingers crossed

Stand by Rolling Eyes
Post #588657 30th Dec 2016 11:46am
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V8GPC



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still standing by - just curious to see if all is ok now Thumbs Up
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Chris90V8



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...gonna try tomorrow if I can.
Been side-swiped with the "Lurge"! Sad
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Chris90V8



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England 1987 Defender 90 2.5 TD XS CSW Portofino Red
YIPPEEeeeeeeeeeee
IT WORKS ! ! !

led / diode light fitted...



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Might get some sleep tonight now, all thou my binnacle mount broke! Big Cry
(Will be ordering from Raptor Engineering tomorrow)
...gonna be one of those 'Money Pit' projects Rolling with laughter


Chris
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V8GPC



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good to hear;

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LAND-ROVER-DEFEN...Sw8w1YBjFq

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LANDROVER-DEFEND...Sw44BYaVDR

maybe suitable and cheaper than the metal raptor ones
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Chris90V8



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England 1987 Defender 90 2.5 TD XS CSW Portofino Red
...going to buy a good quality product

(Fed up buying twice) Big Cry

Wish they had a emoji with 'cash flying away' Laughing
Post #589537 2nd Jan 2017 7:19pm
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