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| Eduardo Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: Región Metropolitana Posts: 2110   
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Hi there!
Probably asked for many times but I cant found it 
I dont have dipped ligths. Position ligths, and main beam working OK. but no way to have dipped ligths 
I check the main light switch and seems to be OK, also I swap the realys and nothing. Also I test the bulbs and nothing Any idea? 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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29th Aug 2014 4:32am |
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| SiWhite Member Since: 19 Jan 2010 Location: North Hampshire Posts: 455  
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It's most likely your light switch in the steering column - the contacts are easy to see and test with the plastic shroud removed. My blog - www.anacreinhampshire.blogspot.co.uk
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29th Aug 2014 4:42am |
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| Eduardo Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: Región Metropolitana Posts: 2110
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Thanks SiWhite
Just a quick question: When I turn the ligth switch in the dipped ligth position the position ligths turned on but not the dipped ligth. Are connected to other circuit inside the switch? I check the connections of the main ligth switch wires: 3 --> red-blue-brown. Brown is always live. In dip position red going live and in main beam position both, red and blue going live. Its that OK? Cheers! 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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29th Aug 2014 4:53am |
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| VeeTee Member Since: 06 Mar 2011 Location: Somewhere Posts: 1512 
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Yes, seems right. Try to connect the wires outside the switch and see if there is light
Most of the time the switch looks right but the plastic piece where the contacts live melt and then the switch is faulty. A useful modification is to use relays to switch the lights, so there is less currrent going through the contacts in the switch. See this topic over 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 |
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29th Aug 2014 5:59am |
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| Eduardo Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: Región Metropolitana Posts: 2110
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I will do that.
I change the ligth switch around 3 month ago  Usually last 2 years amd burned up.
Thanks 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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29th Aug 2014 11:05am |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731  
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More info from various members who did the mod...
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic26097....light+loom Some used the Dutch harness (easy but expensive) and some made their own. Anything is a good idea over stock  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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29th Aug 2014 12:07pm |
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| VeeTee Member Since: 06 Mar 2011 Location: Somewhere Posts: 1512
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Did you do a lot of towing lately? The current to the trailer lights is an additional load for the switch. The relay loom is really a first class modification! 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 |
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29th Aug 2014 3:49pm |
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| Eduardo Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: Región Metropolitana Posts: 2110
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Nop,
No towing in the last months 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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29th Aug 2014 4:35pm |
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| Eduardo Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: Región Metropolitana Posts: 2110
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Both bulb were tested and are OK
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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29th Aug 2014 5:58pm |
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| munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558 
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maybe worth checking the dip/main indicator switch as well
the light switch ( the short one on the column ) feeds the main/dip indicator switch ( the long one ) maybe contact on there burnt can't be the light switch as you would lose dip and main so must be down stream of the light switch light switch ( short one ) feeds sidelights (first postion )direct off switch , dip and main ( second position ) on switch feed to the main/dip indicator switch then to lights |
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29th Aug 2014 10:00pm |
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| Eduardo Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: Región Metropolitana Posts: 2110
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New ligth switch changed and no improvement
Relay already checked and it is OK (at least for the main beam) Bulbs also has been checked and are OK As Munch said, probably the dip/main indicator switch is burned .
Any idea of how to check it and how its work? Just one question... It is necessary remove the streering wheel to take out it? Cheers 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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3rd Sep 2014 1:34am |
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| munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558
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yes the dip/main/ indicator switch is mounted on metal plate that fits over the steering column , if you take the switch off the plate I think your find springs and bits drop out and you got the indicator cancel ring round the column anyway .
but you could just plug the new switch in first just to check rather then fit it straight away you say you checked the relay , what relay ? as far as I know there is no relay or are you talking about dim dip control unit ? or have you fitted the relay upgrade loom ? |
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3rd Sep 2014 5:35am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17391 
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There is a relay - it is ignition energised and has the function of shutting off the headlights if the engine is switshed off.
If it malfunctions you will have neither dip nor main beams. |
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3rd Sep 2014 7:26am |
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