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Procta

Member Since: 03 Dec 2016
Location: Sunderland
Posts: 5224

Interior light not working,

ok lads, my 300 interior light isn't working at all, Looks like there isn't any power at all, I have just swopped it for a mud interior light, The old one had seen better days.
Any ideas on what the story could be?
The system seems different to my dads 200, He has a switch for his interior light, and a fog stalk.

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Mine isn't like his, but we are suspecting the wiring to go into the switch,

My setup is like this

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21st Jan 2017 5:39pm

Balvaig

Member Since: 19 Feb 2016
Location: Fife
Posts: 736

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If it is the Mud LED light check your polarity. LEd's only work if the polarity is correct. Swap the wires round after first checking the fuse. Blew the fuse when i put LED into interior light!

21st Jan 2017 6:00pm

Procta

Member Since: 03 Dec 2016
Location: Sunderland
Posts: 5224

its the full replacement unit, looks like I may have a fault on the main loom, the radio system is dead too. Fuse seem ok. Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back

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21st Jan 2017 6:53pm

dorsetsmith

Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: South West
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21st Jan 2017 7:31pm

Balvaig

Member Since: 19 Feb 2016
Location: Fife
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Radio is on same fuse as interior light. Change the fuse first.

21st Jan 2017 7:33pm

Procta

Member Since: 03 Dec 2016
Location: Sunderland
Posts: 5224

I will change that, but it didn't seem to be blown, Unless the one under the bonnet has gone, but then again no other systems are effected. My dad recons I check behind the 3 switch panel, His interior lamp is wired into there. But his is a 200, so the electrics I can see been different. Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back

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22nd Jan 2017 2:01am

Balvaig

Member Since: 19 Feb 2016
Location: Fife
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If the interior light worked before you changed the fitting, then the fuse is the first thing to check. Fuses often fail,but look ok.
If you pulled out switches or changed the wiring, then you will need to check further with a multi meter.

22nd Jan 2017 9:28am

dorsetsmith

Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
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Maplins will be open very shortly

22nd Jan 2017 9:58am

grafty99

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When removing the light it is possible you shorted the lamp contact to the base, there is a permanent live there so easily done

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22nd Jan 2017 9:59am

Procta

Member Since: 03 Dec 2016
Location: Sunderland
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Well lads me and my dad had a right old play for 3 hours. We checked all the 4 fuses in the engine bay and all is ok. We even checked fuse 2 and its spot on. We used an external 12v supply to check connections to the lamp and it works, the door switch system works too.
When we connected the car battery back on the light will not work, Looks like we have a main feed fault, Do these have an alarm system?
The light never worked at all when I bought it, that's why I bought the mud light to replace it. Mind the original one has seen better days looking at it. Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back

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22nd Jan 2017 5:47pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
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On that age I'd imagine it may have a time delay Relay for the interior light.
It could be at fault or not recognise the load due to such low current draw.

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22nd Jan 2017 5:52pm

Procta

Member Since: 03 Dec 2016
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we were using the mud unit, the old one looks well crusty, but we might get that going again if its cleanable. Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back

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22nd Jan 2017 6:00pm

Procta

Member Since: 03 Dec 2016
Location: Sunderland
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where is the timed relay located on these? Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back

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22nd Jan 2017 6:06pm

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
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Might be worth checking to see if the cable running up behind the interior trim on the A pillars has been crushed or damaged

22nd Jan 2017 6:09pm

dorsetsmith

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Location: South West
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22nd Jan 2017 6:16pm

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