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chrispaylin93



Member Since: 13 May 2017
Location: Gloucestershire
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United Kingdom 2005 Defender 110 Td5 XS DCPU Santorini Black
LED Sidelights
Hello hello,

I have installed LED sidelights on the front and back of my defender, after doing so when I put the light switch to sidelights it also puts power to headlights!

Is there any way of stopping this?

T.I.A Very Happy Very Happy [/quote]
Post #811403 21st Jan 2020 10:26pm
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mrd1990



Member Since: 16 Aug 2012
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Wales 2000 Defender 110 Td5 CSW Epsom Green
Are your headlights running on relays?

Either way, there is a resistor which gives a small amount of power to the headlights when the switch is set for sidelight only, you can disconnect it by bypassing the relay behind the dash or disconnecting the resistor.

https://www.defender2.net/forum/post314514.html
Post #811879 25th Jan 2020 1:07pm
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custom90



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^^^^ This. I believe IIRC I had the same issue. Disconnecting the resistor did the trick. Then I fitted sealed blanks to the plugs to seal off once disconnected. Under the drivers side wing on a RHD and a 2 pole econoseal connector if I remember rightly. No Guts, No Glory.
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Post #811909 25th Jan 2020 3:58pm
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NMBRPL8



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Don't mean to derail the thread but always thought the front side lights would make suitable DRLs.
Is this a common mod?
Post #812044 26th Jan 2020 1:09pm
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Mo Murphy



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Not really common but I've done it.
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Post #812060 26th Jan 2020 2:55pm
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chrispaylin93



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Thanks for your help Very Happy
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