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LANDROVER

Member Since: 13 Feb 2016
Location: EAST OF ENGLAND
Posts: 208

TD5/TDCI auxillary switch alternatives?

Just wondering if there is a cheaper alternative to the TD5 style dash switches.

I want to put a nice work light switch in as per picture.....but £25 seems expensive.

Is there any alternatives? I keep looking on ebay but £25 seems the going rate for it.

I want to keep it on the dash if possible.

Thank you.

30th May 2020 10:10am

ibexman

Member Since: 13 Dec 2008
Location: Essex
Posts: 2945

I have converted HRW switch

30th May 2020 10:50am

LANDROVER

Member Since: 13 Feb 2016
Location: EAST OF ENGLAND
Posts: 208

That switch is doing my heated windscreen.
All my switches are doing something now

There is 2 blank holes left which I could modify for normal switch. Just wanted to keep it looking orginal.

30th May 2020 11:05am

Bluest

Member Since: 23 Apr 2016
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 4197

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Java Black

I might be unlucky, but I have had the backlight and led illumination fail twice on non-genuine repro spot light switches. Both failed after not much time. I don’t know if there was ever a genuine LR switch in the type you need, but I would say it is worth the extra if there is. 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS

30th May 2020 11:29am

LandRoverAnorak

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

There will almost certainly be a LR switch that can perform the same function but not with the nice graphic on it. It is now possible to buy just the switch covers with different graphics on but they're about £10 each. If you then have to buy a LR switch as well, even second hand, then it does make for an expensive combination. Darren

110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak

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30th May 2020 3:59pm

PaulMc

Member Since: 17 Jan 2009
Location: Kent
Posts: 499

The best (and cheapest) combination is to use a Genuine Puma heated seat switch - YUF500150LNF

With the Bearmach switch front of your choice.

Bearmach have a 20% flash sale on right now - Finishes at 8pm today

Use Code: BMSATUR20

Martin can supply the black 5-way connector and terminals from his webshop.

. Paul.
1989 Arles Blue 2.5TD 110 Hardtop
1999 Epsom Green Discovery II 4.0 V8i 'XS'

30th May 2020 6:04pm

VVS210

Member Since: 12 Nov 2016
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 953

Bought a couple of the genuine heated seat switches a while back in preparation for a project. Rimmer Bros were the cheapest source then, not sure now though?

https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-YUF500150LNF

30th May 2020 6:25pm

PaulMc

Member Since: 17 Jan 2009
Location: Kent
Posts: 499

ibexman wrote:
I have converted HRW switch

The HRW switch is wired exactly the same as the Puma heated seat switch, but uses the blue 5-way connector.

The TD5 (Defender and Discovery-2) heated seat switches, as well as the Discovery-2 cruise control switch are also wired the same.

RH heated seat switch uses the black connector

LH heated seat switch uses the green connector

Cruise control switch uses the white connector

. Paul.
1989 Arles Blue 2.5TD 110 Hardtop
1999 Epsom Green Discovery II 4.0 V8i 'XS'

30th May 2020 6:45pm

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