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notxal

Member Since: 20 Nov 2019
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 89

2014 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Aintree Green

Replacing a Puma Reverse Light Switch

Well I wish I hadn't bothered!

Had an intermittent fault on the reverse light and spliced in reverse camera. Checked everything from the light and camera end and decided it must be the switch. A job I've been putting off for weeks. I'd read that you can do it with difficulty from below but I couldn't even see it never mind get to it from below.

So, Cubby Box out after dealing with 3 spinning RivNuts, floor matting lifted and then removed the inspection plate- 4 self tappers.

Got the electrical connector off the switch but its still tricky to get the 22mm spanner onto the switch with limited rotation so it took a while to get it out.

Now attempted to get the new (Ebay sourced from a reputable 4x4 supplier) switch back in and spent over an hour trying this to no avail. It didn't look as if it had damaged thread.

In the end gave up and cleaned the old switch with some electrical cleaner tested it and popped it back in and now its working again.

The removal of the Cubby box and inspection plate is definitely the easiest way to access the switch in my opinion.

23rd Feb 2020 3:00pm

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17388

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

When I bought my Defender the reversing lights worked intemittently due to the switch not being screwed fully home in the gearbox.

It is a little tricky to get to!

23rd Feb 2020 4:52pm

kmac

Member Since: 07 Oct 2009
Location: Middlesex
Posts: 1309

2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black

Genuine was around 12 quid when I replaced mine so why bother with aftermarket

23rd Feb 2020 7:08pm

LandRoverAnorak

Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 11324

When I did mine a little while ago, I hacked around an old spanner to fit in the space available, which helped enormously:

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More details here: https://www.defender2.net/forum/post733726.html#733726 Darren

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23rd Feb 2020 9:39pm

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17388

I used a sensor socket on mine, ideal for the job.

Similar to this: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sealey-SX022-Oxyg...B000R9ZYWI

23rd Feb 2020 10:58pm

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