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jst

Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 8021

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey

Wiring in diff lock 1988 vehicle

After some wiring advice please.

I have a 1988 e reg 90 that has had a number of items replaced along the way, gbox, bulkhead, some wiring etc.

The diff lock switch is not connected to anything on the transfer box. There is no loom there.

Diff lock works.

There are no obvious wires terminating that should go to the difflock switch from the dash indicator bulb.

For ease I would like to run a new wire from the dash indicator bulb to the diff lock switch.

What colour wire should I be connecting this wire too? I believe this then switches to earth to illuminate the bulb when thendiff lock is engaged.

Ideally looking to pick up feed off the back of the white multiplig that connects to the tell tail indicator bulbs.

I will run other terminal on t box switch to earth.

Any help appreciated. Cheers

James
110 2012 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
90 2010 Hardtop
90 M57 1988 Hardtop

16th Aug 2022 10:47am

Linds Hanson

Member Since: 16 Jan 2021
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 485

Black/blue from light to switch and earth from other side of switch to one bolt on transfer box high low selecector.

16th Aug 2022 10:52am

jst

Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 8021

So black and blue wire from back of dash indicator bulb? Cheers

James
110 2012 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
90 2010 Hardtop
90 M57 1988 Hardtop

16th Aug 2022 2:06pm

Mo Murphy

Member Since: 01 Jun 2008
Location: Letchworth Garden City, Herts
Posts: 2227

1984 Defender 90 BMW M57 3.0 Diesel HT Auto Pennine Grey

Yes, to the switch. Then black from switch to earth.
Mo The Land Rover 90 - Many are called, few are chosen.

50 Shades of Pennine Grey

17th Aug 2022 1:48pm

jst

Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 8021

Cheers for confirming Mo. Cheers

James
110 2012 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
90 2010 Hardtop
90 M57 1988 Hardtop

18th Aug 2022 12:12am

jst

Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 8021

All sorted this afternoon. Even found the original blue and black wire on the chassis rail, shame it had been worked into the fuel sender! Cheers

James
110 2012 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
90 2010 Hardtop
90 M57 1988 Hardtop

18th Aug 2022 11:17pm

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