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tazmarkuk

Member Since: 24 Jan 2012
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 134

HELP needed headlight failure

Hi all, my headlights didn't work when coming home this evening, I don't have dip or main beam on both sides, I do have the spots still working on main beam, am I right in thinking, the light switch has packed in. All help & guidance appreciated, can't check till the morning when it's light.

Regards Mark

19th Nov 2013 5:41pm

VeeTee

Member Since: 06 Mar 2011
Location: Somewhere
Posts: 1512

Yes, probably the switch melting because of too much amps going thru. Happens frequently, see my post earlier here. Cheers, Vincent
1959 Polynorm 1/4 Ton Trailer, Olive Drab Green (sold)
1970 M416 Military Trailer (Camping Trailer Conversion), Epsom Green (sold)
1975 Series III 88 V6, Light Green (sadly sold)
1996 Defender 110 CSW 300 Tdi, Epsom Green (sold)
2000 Freelander 1 TD4 3-drs, Silver (sold)
2006 Freelander 1 TD4 5-drs Facelift Automatic, Tonga Green (sold)

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19th Nov 2013 5:51pm

dondiddy

Member Since: 13 Nov 2012
Location: Hamilton
Posts: 224

Hi Mark, Yes you are correct! Its a common Defender fault as the headlights are wired directly to the switch without the use of a relay so the switch eventually burning out is the end result. Once you replace the switch it might be worth modifying the headlight wiring to incorporate a relay to take the load off the switch to prevent it happening again in the future. Hope this helps!

19th Nov 2013 5:54pm

tazmarkuk

Member Since: 24 Jan 2012
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 134

Thanks guys all help appreciated, good excuse to tell work I've gotta go home before it gets dark.

19th Nov 2013 6:14pm

epictrail

Member Since: 20 Sep 2013
Location: High Wycombe
Posts: 395

Is this all defenders? Mine is a 2004 TD5

19th Nov 2013 6:16pm

bpman

Member Since: 21 May 2008
Location: Oslo
Posts: 8069

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black

there was a link on the forum to a company who make a plug and play loom complete with relays for defenders ... WTF they don't fit them at standard I don't know but they are available for peeps who want a quick "proper" fix

19th Nov 2013 6:17pm

VeeTee

Member Since: 06 Mar 2011
Location: Somewhere
Posts: 1512

Link for the relay loom here. Cheers, Vincent
1959 Polynorm 1/4 Ton Trailer, Olive Drab Green (sold)
1970 M416 Military Trailer (Camping Trailer Conversion), Epsom Green (sold)
1975 Series III 88 V6, Light Green (sadly sold)
1996 Defender 110 CSW 300 Tdi, Epsom Green (sold)
2000 Freelander 1 TD4 3-drs, Silver (sold)
2006 Freelander 1 TD4 5-drs Facelift Automatic, Tonga Green (sold)

MySite

19th Nov 2013 6:30pm

bpman

Member Since: 21 May 2008
Location: Oslo
Posts: 8069

cheers VeeTee

19th Nov 2013 6:31pm

VeeTee

Member Since: 06 Mar 2011
Location: Somewhere
Posts: 1512

One of the first things that happened in my Defender ownership, the melting light switch - so one of my first mods, installing the relay loom along with a new switch.

Cheers, Vincent
1959 Polynorm 1/4 Ton Trailer, Olive Drab Green (sold)
1970 M416 Military Trailer (Camping Trailer Conversion), Epsom Green (sold)
1975 Series III 88 V6, Light Green (sadly sold)
1996 Defender 110 CSW 300 Tdi, Epsom Green (sold)
2000 Freelander 1 TD4 3-drs, Silver (sold)
2006 Freelander 1 TD4 5-drs Facelift Automatic, Tonga Green (sold)

MySite

19th Nov 2013 6:36pm

tazmarkuk

Member Since: 24 Jan 2012
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 134

Just been looking at new switches on fleabay, there are cheap switches at around a tenner and OEM at £25, does anyone know if there is actually any difference in quality between them.

Mark

19th Nov 2013 6:40pm

kipperthedog

Member Since: 27 Jun 2013
Location: Down South
Posts: 403

Lucas is the one you need. Got mine from a seller called Adventure 4x4 on ebay. This was the best price I could find. About £22. I have seen reports of the ones in blue boxes lasting weeks before melting!

Will do the relay mod in the spring I think!

20th Nov 2013 10:59am

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