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austen



Member Since: 10 Mar 2008
Location: Sydney
Posts: 52
Australia 2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Stornoway Grey
The cause is the switch overheating and melting as there is NO relay on a Defender. The power runs up the steering column.

Fit a relay kit and the problem will be solved. Also the lights will be much brighter.

In the old days the switch was made from Bakerlite which resisted heat, but current switches appear to be some sort of Nylon which is useless.

Austen. Rover 12 1935
Rover 20 1940
Rover 100 1960
Defender TDC1 2008
FL2 TD4 2008
Post #65218 27th Mar 2011 7:26am
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Grockle



Member Since: 24 Nov 2008
Location: Peak District National Park
Posts: 2266
United Kingdom 2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green
your right there austen relays fitted to all Pumas though 2.4 90 XS
1968 1/32 scale Britains 109 Pick up.
Post #65219 27th Mar 2011 8:04am
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Anderzander



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On my Td5 only the side lights run direct, without a relay. The headlights run through a hi beam relay and a dim/dip relay.
Post #65225 27th Mar 2011 9:27am
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