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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20184  
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Is the switch in place / working? NEVER SURRENDER! ⛽ï¸ðŸ›¢ï¸ðŸ‘¨â€ðŸ”§ðŸ§°âš™ï¸ RED, WHITE & BOOST! 🇬🇧
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16th Dec 2013 12:05pm |
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| Cheshire110 Member Since: 26 Jul 2013 Location: Cheshire/London Posts: 2743
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Don't know about the light setup at the rear but is there an earth problem?
Especially changing chassis etc? Cheers, David Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8. |
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16th Dec 2013 1:12pm |
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| Diablo Member Since: 26 Oct 2011 Location: Basingstoke Posts: 335 
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If there's no power then it's unlikely the earth.
Most likely is that the switch has died or hasn't been installed correctly. Can easily check whether there is power going to the switch too, to rule that out before taking the switch out. |
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16th Dec 2013 1:23pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20184
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Only trouble is the switch is a sod to get too! My reverse light is an odd thing with an incandescent bulb in it it works on and off but mostly doesn't, with an LED in it it works all the time.
Only trouble is the LED bulb in there is rubbish so thinking if upgrading soon. That's with earth and power there too because I've checked it.  NEVER SURRENDER! ⛽ï¸ðŸ›¢ï¸ðŸ‘¨â€ðŸ”§ðŸ§°âš™ï¸ RED, WHITE & BOOST! 🇬🇧Last edited by custom90 on 16th Dec 2013 2:31pm. Edited 3 times in total |
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16th Dec 2013 1:28pm |
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| Diablo Member Since: 26 Oct 2011 Location: Basingstoke Posts: 335
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Oh, never seen a PUMA gearbox, so figured it would be similar to the old LT77s, in terms of access
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16th Dec 2013 2:06pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17240 
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No, it's worse. Access to the switch can be achieved by removing the cubby or tray between the front seats and removing the panel in the seat box. Then with some difficulty you can either see or touch the switch but not do both at the same time!
I had a reversing light problem when I bought my Puma which turned out to be caused byt he switch not being screwed tight in the box. I have also heard of reversing light failure being caused by the earth becoming disconnected, but this usually affects other rear lights as well. The earth for the rear lights is in an unexpected place, adjacent to the gearbox on the offside of the vehicle. I doubt that the OP's probelm is caused by either of these, though, a disconnected connector or loose wire is probably more likely. |
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16th Dec 2013 2:27pm |
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| defendertom Member Since: 20 Jan 2011 Location: gwent Posts: 29  
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Cheers guys. I will get cubby box out and have a look at the switch. Will keep you posted on progress svx tdci (project)
200tdi 90 90 tdci truck cab 90 TD5 green lane 200tdi 100inch trayback |
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16th Dec 2013 11:25pm |
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| wmca Member Since: 15 May 2013 Location: Brisbane Posts: 26  
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Hi
I have had same issue, after about two years on 2008 TDCI, it is difficult to get to but can be done in around 20 min with a 17mm open ring spanner ground down a bit. It is a flimsy switch design and a lot cheaper to buy at Paddocks. WMcA Brisbane Australia Defender 2.4 Puma 2009 “Airbags! The other vehicle is my crumple zone!" |
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16th Dec 2013 11:38pm |
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| munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558 
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my reverse light switch played up when gearbox had too much oil in it ,puma box filled to plug level instead of measured amount , switch was full of oil ,
changed mine from underneath ,not easy but ok |
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16th Dec 2013 11:41pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20184
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Is it accessible okay from underneath? I've never really confidentially located the thing properly really,it's a pig to get through from the top anyway so can't see it being any worse from underneath.
I'd have to take my whole cubby and Sub out to, no thanks!  NEVER SURRENDER! ⛽ï¸ðŸ›¢ï¸ðŸ‘¨â€ðŸ”§ðŸ§°âš™ï¸ RED, WHITE & BOOST! 🇬🇧 |
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17th Dec 2013 12:24am |
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| munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558
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yes it is a bit of a pig to get at ..its right at the top by gear lever if I remember right but I done it from underneath ..maybe easier from top just more work getting to the switch
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17th Dec 2013 7:57am |
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| tommybahama Member Since: 02 Dec 2013 Location: High Peak Posts: 3 
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Hi Defendertom I have just replaced my chassis and had the same problem. it was a 300tdi which may be different to yours but maybe not. the chassis wiring loom goes up into the rear tub in the o/s rear corner and then an extension loom goes over to the nearside above the rear crossmember. if you have a wiring diagram check the colour of the live feed and trace it back. I started at the front bulkhead connector block of the chassis loom. with ignition on you should have a live feed which you can check with a test lamp or multi meter. I did this all the way to the rear. and it turned out to be a dirty bullet connector at the o/s rear corner loom. hope this helps.
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17th Dec 2013 6:18pm |
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