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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610   
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http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic16451....ght+switch
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic24666....ght+switch http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic13683....ght+switch 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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24th Jan 2014 12:47pm |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731  
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Or buy this harness:
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic26097.html It takes a couple of hours to fit and comes with a "free" new switch Tell someone you love them today because life is short. But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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24th Jan 2014 1:05pm |
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| Josh K Member Since: 01 Nov 2013 Location: Herefordshire Posts: 266 
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So after a bit of research, rimmer bros are selling genuine LR switches online for £103+vat so I've ordered a Lucas one which including delivery to the most northern wastelands of Scotland is less than £50. So next question is can i replace it myself or is it a job for the garage? I'm hoping it's a case of taking the plastic steering wheel column bits off, removing the old switch and putting the new one in and returning the plastic bits. Does that sound about right? 2007 (57) Defender 90 (Sold)
Looking for another to replace it. The road less travelled.... is a muddy one! |
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26th Jan 2014 9:35pm |
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| jimbob7 Member Since: 06 Jul 2013 Location: uk Posts: 2055 |
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Lucas denies having invented darkness. But they still claim "sudden, unexpected darkness" Lucas--inventor of the self-dimming headlamp Back in the '70s Lucas decided to diversify its product line and began manufacturing vacuum cleaners. It was the only product they offered which didn't suck Why do the English drink warm beer? Lucas made the refrigerators, too. If Lucas made guns, wars would not start either Did you hear the one about the guy that peeked into a Land Rover and asked the owner "How can you tell one switch from another at night, since they all look the same?" "He replied, it doesn't matter which one you use, nothing happens!" Pov.spec,ftw. 2006, 110,TD5. |
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26th Jan 2014 9:57pm |
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| Eduardo Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: RegiĆ³n Metropolitana Posts: 2110  
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Yep, No more than that. If I remember well: Take out first the piece that are at the bottom of the instrument panel (2 screws), then the upper and the lower cover of the steering column (need a little bit of play to take out but finally goes out). Loose the nut that keep the switch in place, change it and then, reverse engineering. The covers are a little bit dificult to put and take out. Remember that a grommet is located at the left: dont forget to put it during the installation. No more than 1 hour work Cheers and good luck Eduardo MY 2007 110 SW PUMA 2.4: Big Fog of 64' MY 1994 Jayco 1207 Folding camper: "El Tremendo"  Click image to enlarge |
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27th Jan 2014 4:46am |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731
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Perhaps fit one of these too whilst you've got it apart
http://www.x-eng.co.uk/instructions/new/x-DefendColumn.pdf  Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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27th Jan 2014 12:58pm |
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| Gareth Member Since: 12 Dec 2011 Location: Woodford Posts: 1112 
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Just tried to order one of these, and X Eng are out of stock.
EDIT But FCX have them in 2021 Defender 110 X-Dynamic HSE D300 MHEV
1966 S2a 109 aka Betsy |
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27th Jan 2014 5:04pm |
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| Josh K Member Since: 01 Nov 2013 Location: Herefordshire Posts: 266
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I definitely want to get one of those to add another layer of security but the truck is in for a service in the morning and funds won't allow it this month  2007 (57) Defender 90 (Sold)
Looking for another to replace it. The road less travelled.... is a muddy one! |
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27th Jan 2014 7:14pm |
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| munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558
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wonder if the later headlight switches are weaker than the older ones , in my 93 k reg tdi I had 80/100 ( I think I tried some 100/120 for a while ) bulbs and never had relays and never had any switch problems only had 1 bulb connector melt ( but I've seen that happen with standard bulbs )
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27th Jan 2014 7:34pm |
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| I.AM_a driver Member Since: 11 Jun 2009 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 404  
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I had the same problem, didn't take long to swap them over, & I think i also went for the Lucas part from Rimmer Bros.
Having sidelights only made for an interesting commute to work for 6am....  Mark S
CONVOY for HEROES www.facebook.com/convoy4heroes www.lothian4x4response.org ------ Td5 90 Thread in 'My Defender' Forum |
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29th Jan 2014 10:16am |
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| Josh K Member Since: 01 Nov 2013 Location: Herefordshire Posts: 266
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Mine had failed 20 miles south of Inverness - and I still had 120 miles to go!!! Luckily mine could still work if I could get the switch to stick halfway between sidelights and headlights. My local garage put a blob of solder on the switch free of charge when it was in for its service yesterday so the switch is in my toolbox as a spare for next time. 2007 (57) Defender 90 (Sold)
Looking for another to replace it. The road less travelled.... is a muddy one! |
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29th Jan 2014 11:17am |
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| I.AM_a driver Member Since: 11 Jun 2009 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 404
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I was able to use my driving lights on my A-bar as dipped or main beam, as no amount of persuasion or fiddling with the switch would get the headlights to come on.
If you ever need a staging post on your trips to/from the north drop me a line, fellow defender owners are always welcome  Mark S
CONVOY for HEROES www.facebook.com/convoy4heroes www.lothian4x4response.org ------ Td5 90 Thread in 'My Defender' Forum |
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29th Jan 2014 11:22am |
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| Josh K Member Since: 01 Nov 2013 Location: Herefordshire Posts: 266
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I.AM_a driver have you got a brother named Chris? I met Chris last year in Oxfordshire while we were training for the same job and he was from Edinburgh, with a brother called Mark who was part of Lothian 4x4 response. Coincidence? 2007 (57) Defender 90 (Sold)
Looking for another to replace it. The road less travelled.... is a muddy one! |
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29th Jan 2014 11:31am |
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| I.AM_a driver Member Since: 11 Jun 2009 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 404
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is that the sound of a penny dropping.....
Click image to enlarge Mark S CONVOY for HEROES www.facebook.com/convoy4heroes www.lothian4x4response.org ------ Td5 90 Thread in 'My Defender' Forum |
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29th Jan 2014 11:57am |
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