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Likeomg



Member Since: 29 Jun 2012
Location: Lake District / Newcastle
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2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Stornoway Grey
Heater controls too bright.
Somehow not too sure how the bulb that lights the heater controls blinds me now when im driving...

I wedged a bit of tape in there just for the time being but does anybody have an actual fix?

Other than remove the bulb....

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Post #728188 9th Sep 2018 8:56pm
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Likeomg



Member Since: 29 Jun 2012
Location: Lake District / Newcastle
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2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Stornoway Grey
I do have a single din fold out with lots of connections on the back... but it had been fine for 2+ years...
Post #728189 9th Sep 2018 8:57pm
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blackwolf



Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey
Either the holder has come adrift or the bulb is failing and has become a lot brighter. If the latter, sort it asap since it will also have become a lot hotter and will melt the housing, probably rendering one or more slider inoperable. You will then be faced with an absurdly huge bill for a replacement heater control panel. Ask me how I know this....
Post #728191 9th Sep 2018 9:14pm
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Maxxed_Ross



Member Since: 06 Jun 2012
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Scotland 2001 Defender 90 Td5 CSW Cobar Blue
that does look very much like the bulb has fallen out of the holder and is now lighting up EVERYTHING behind the slider

Definitely needs investigation sooner rather than later Shocked 2013 Discovery 4 HSE Lux | 2001 Defender 90 TD5 | 2007 Prodrive RB320
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zsd-puma



Member Since: 09 Aug 2016
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United Kingdom 2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black
the slider has a bit of thin plastic attached to it's stem I think. This slides back and forth with the slider to block the hole up. Looks like it's become misaligned or damaged to me. A bit of black plastic cut from a ready meal pot or similar would replace it.
Post #728205 9th Sep 2018 11:49pm
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Balvaig



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Scotland 2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 Landmark LE Corris Grey
Pretty common fault on circa 2011 models. Mine failed and melted the slider in the off position. Fortunately I had the extended warranty which covered the repair. I think the new panel was around £400 - ouch!
Post #728227 10th Sep 2018 7:15am
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