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Rednaxela

Member Since: 23 Sep 2019
Location: UK
Posts: 41

300Tdi flash/horn not working - interior light removal

I've recently fitted a full tilt (coming from a truck cab), and in the process, I cut the three wires for the interior light, put heatshrink over each one, taped them up and shoved them back behind the dashboard.

It now seems that the horn, flash and full beam don't work. I noticed it pretty much as soon as the conversion had been done, so perhaps it's no coincidence that cutting the three wires is related?

I think they are on the same fuse also. I did cut the wires with the battery connected and there was a spark - would this have blown the fuse and possibly a new fuse may be all that's required? The vehicle's wiring loom is in perfect order (no chafing/tape all in good order) and the contacts on the stalk should be absolutely fine.

Thanks for any input.

25th Jan 2021 7:25pm

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17372

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

If there was a spark, you've blown a fuse and it should be a simple fix.

25th Jan 2021 7:28pm

donmacn

Member Since: 06 Nov 2017
Location: Nth Scotland
Posts: 1841

Yep - most likely a blown fuse. I had my son do this to me not so long ago. Because the interior lights are permanently live/earth switched it's easy to create a short. Donald

1994 Defender 300Tdi 110 SW - owned since 2002 - 230k miles and going strong
(The 'rolling restoration' or tinkering thread: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic58538.html )
2000 Range Rover P38 4.0L V8

in the past..
RR classic - fitted with 200Tdi
1984 RR classic - V8 with ZF auto box
1993 Discovery 300Tdi

not to mention the minis and the Type 2 VW camper...

25th Jan 2021 7:28pm

Rednaxela

Member Since: 23 Sep 2019
Location: UK
Posts: 41

Have just replaced the fuse and it's solved now. Thank you.

25th Jan 2021 7:43pm

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