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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610   
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Unfortunately there is no 'quick fix' without fault finding.
Purchase yourself a cheap insulation tester/multimeter and then use the principle of 'split by half method' to find your fault. http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/Insulation-Testers-/121877/i.html Split by half fault finding...... Split half technique is used when fault finding on an electrical circuit. If you have a supply and an earth, you would then check for voltage about half way along the circuit. If you had voltage, you would then pick a point about half way between your present position and earth. You would then repeat with half way of every subsequent half until you had located the fault. Or if you don't have the inclination 'slave' cable(s) in from the relay to the lights until you find the damaged cable. The slaved in cables need only run for diagnostic purposes from a suitable point (relay is favourite) to the light and does not have to be routed in but can be run outside the vehicle until such time as you diagnose the affected cable(s), then replace as necessary. If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!! Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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5th Jan 2013 8:05pm |
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| noworries4x4 Member Since: 24 Dec 2010 Location: Newton Abbot Devon Posts: 1195 
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Do you have a tow pack fitted ? as the 7/13 pin sockets fill up with water from the back wheels and cause alsorts of problems If everything is under control you are not going fast enough.
Every Day 16 MY Discovery 4 Commercial Workshop and Escort Vehicle Weekends 07MY L322 TDV8 Vogue SE Series 1 80" 3ltr 6cyl with overdrive No Worries 4X4 |
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5th Jan 2013 8:30pm |
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| boode Member Since: 11 Apr 2012 Location: Devon Posts: 430 
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Thanks noworries I will check the towing electrics first - I did drive through a puddle 3 feet deep so lots water everywhere
If not I will try the split by half method |
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5th Jan 2013 8:35pm |
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| noworries4x4 Member Since: 24 Dec 2010 Location: Newton Abbot Devon Posts: 1195
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Ahhh WD40 on standby then, wash the plug out with it. If everything is under control you are not going fast enough.
Every Day 16 MY Discovery 4 Commercial Workshop and Escort Vehicle Weekends 07MY L322 TDV8 Vogue SE Series 1 80" 3ltr 6cyl with overdrive No Worries 4X4 |
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5th Jan 2013 8:40pm |
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| ibexman Member Since: 13 Dec 2008 Location: Essex Posts: 2945
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I had this problem last year in damp weather i think the bulbs were arcing to earth it went away in the dry weather
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5th Jan 2013 9:17pm |
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| boode Member Since: 11 Apr 2012 Location: Devon Posts: 430
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Just stripped the tow socket and problem cured - Thankyou noworries4x4
Now I need to find a waterproof 7 pin socket Thanks for the advice Gavin |
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6th Jan 2013 9:04am |
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| kingofthesparks Member Since: 06 Jan 2011 Location: Very close to Watford gap services , northants Posts: 987 
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Mount it higher up
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6th Jan 2013 11:53am |
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| Merlin Member Since: 30 Oct 2010 Location: Newmarket Posts: 981
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The genuine Land Rover part is a sealed unit (filled with some sort of resin), so no chance of water causing this problem.
Merlin |
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6th Jan 2013 12:57pm |
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| kingofthesparks Member Since: 06 Jan 2011 Location: Very close to Watford gap services , northants Posts: 987
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If its that well sealed how do you put a plug into it, oh that's the weak point  |
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6th Jan 2013 4:54pm |
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