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| MussEd Member Since: 20 Feb 2013 Location: East Lothian Posts: 354   
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Was swapping out my original interior bulbs for LEDs (link below) and ferrite rings to hopefully negate any interference with the DAB. The front one was fine (once I managed to get the mounting nuts back on to the light mounting - talk about a fouter!*) Tested all three new festoons whilst I was there and they all worked.
Went to the back, progress hampered by no.1 child arriving home from school without no.2 just as I was wrestling with the aforementioned light mount bolts. Anyway once all kids were home safe and sound and in the gathering gloom of a Scottish afternoon I went back out to the car. Got the ferrite clip on, tried the new LED festoon and nothing. Tried the front and it wouldn’t come on now either. Out of curiosity I tried to put on the stereo but that wouldn’t come on either. At this point I decided it was getting too dark and needed to go inside and start making the family tea. And before I smashed stuff. What have I done? Have I blown a fuse? Would the radio even work on same circuit as the interior lights? https://fourby.co.uk/epages/950004277.mobi...oon%5B1%5D *fouter is a Scots term for fiddly, awkward task... |
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14th Dec 2020 8:48pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324 
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It sounds like you've accidentally shorted one of the lights by bridging the live to the metal backing plate, as this is the earth point. As DAZ110 says, they're on the same fuse as the clock and radio.
Having been caught out with this myself, I taped some plasticard to the rears of my lights to shield the backing plate:  Click image to enlarge Darren 110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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14th Dec 2020 9:15pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20382
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Yeah, it’s pretty easy to blow that fuse.
The interior light frame is ground and you only need to touch a contact and that with a metal screwdriver and it will pop a fuse. That is likely what happened, you’d have been best off disconnecting the battery first or at least unplugging the connectors on the rear. Easily done - so I think Daz is likely right there. $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R 🇬🇧🏴🏴🏴🇮🇪🇺🇸⛽️🛢️⚙️🧰💪 |
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14th Dec 2020 9:18pm |
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| MussEd Member Since: 20 Feb 2013 Location: East Lothian Posts: 354
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Thanks - was hoping this was the case and not something more serious....
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14th Dec 2020 9:19pm |
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| MussEd Member Since: 20 Feb 2013 Location: East Lothian Posts: 354
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Self edit for stupidity
 Last edited by MussEd on 15th Dec 2020 10:02am. Edited 1 time in total |
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15th Dec 2020 9:23am |
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| DAZ110 Member Since: 06 Dec 2007 Location: East Sussex Posts: 2039 
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Are you looking in the fuse box under the cover underneath the steering wheel? Fuse 29 10amp. Can’t remember which one that is in the photo though. Pull the 10amps until you find the right one.
Guessing it’s one of the two red ones on the bottom left or right of the fuses in the photo. Click image to enlarge Last edited by DAZ110 on 15th Dec 2020 10:03am. Edited 1 time in total |
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15th Dec 2020 9:40am |
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| MussEd Member Since: 20 Feb 2013 Location: East Lothian Posts: 354
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I’ve just realised this. Was hoping to have removed my post before anyone spotted it! Thanks again for your help Daz!
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15th Dec 2020 10:03am |
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| DAZ110 Member Since: 06 Dec 2007 Location: East Sussex Posts: 2039
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Hope you get it sorted.
( without to much embarrassment  ) |
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15th Dec 2020 10:05am |
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| discomog Member Since: 09 May 2015 Location: Notts/Lincs Border Posts: 2527 
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Yes add me to the list of defender owners who have popped this fuse
 Defender 90XS SW
Mini Countryman Cooper S Morgan Plus 8 |
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15th Dec 2020 12:21pm |
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