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wyvern

Member Since: 13 Dec 2009
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 2117

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Firenze Red

Rear window break light problems

I have had an issue with my rear window break light
the metal strip fitted in the window that feeds the power to the light has broken at the terminal to the light fitting.
I have fitted a temporary cable from the door inlet feed in to the light to keep it working.

is there any way of fixing the strip and reattach the light to the strip again with out replacing the whole window? Poppy - TDCI (Puma) 110XS 2.2 - Camper conversion - see the build here - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic56530.html
Elgar -TDCI(Puma) 110XS Dormobile - now sold
Devon & Cornwall 4x4 Response - DC126

8th Nov 2014 9:20pm

landroverdiver

Member Since: 13 Jun 2009
Location: Renfrewshire
Posts: 193

If it's the foil that has a break in it, there probably is a product on the market that you can buy and most likely paint on. Try google.

I had the same problem, so simply ran another wire, tucked it against the window rubber and covered with black gaffer tape. It was pretty well ok at that, however I fitted internal grilles to the rear load area and fitted one on the back door, so it is completely hidden.

9th Nov 2014 6:07am

Ken B

Member Since: 17 Dec 2013
Location: Essex
Posts: 106

Re: Rear window break light problems

wyvern wrote:

I have fitted a temporary cable from the door inlet feed in to the light to keep it working.

I have exactly the same issue, my wire is now permanent and is hidden behind the rubber seal. A fix would be good though as the top half of my rear window heater element does not work so must be a break in the element but not bothered checking close up but could add to the job list. Defender 90 TD5 County -
You need only two tools in life: WD-40 and duct tape.
If it doesnt move and it should: WD-40.
If it moves and shouldnt: duct tape it.

9th Nov 2014 7:42am

jomara

Member Since: 26 Oct 2009
Location: Lanarkshire
Posts: 1790

2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black

This could be worth a try

http://www.halfords.com/motoring/garage-eq...ter-repair

2014 110 2.2TDCi XS Station wagon
1971 Bowler Tomcat 88 4.2 V8 Auto
2022 110 D250 XS Edition - Gone
2024 110 D250 X-Dynamic HSE

9th Nov 2014 8:38am

Ken B

Member Since: 17 Dec 2013
Location: Essex
Posts: 106

Nice One... never heard of the stuff but it is in stock at my local halfords so as much as i hate shopping with them off to grab some as that looks spot on for the job !

Defender 90 TD5 County -
You need only two tools in life: WD-40 and duct tape.
If it doesnt move and it should: WD-40.
If it moves and shouldnt: duct tape it.

9th Nov 2014 8:41am

dorsetsmith

Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: South West
Posts: 4554

OR maplins

http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/electrically-con...aint-n36ba

9th Nov 2014 9:00am

wyvern

Member Since: 13 Dec 2009
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 2117

Thanks all - I'll give them a try and report back !

Poppy - TDCI (Puma) 110XS 2.2 - Camper conversion - see the build here - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic56530.html
Elgar -TDCI(Puma) 110XS Dormobile - now sold
Devon & Cornwall 4x4 Response - DC126

9th Nov 2014 12:28pm

ClaireWright

Member Since: 12 Oct 2012
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 609

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Keswick Green

The reason the lights stop working is the break light draws to many amps and rear glass heated window is only designed to take low voltage through silver silk lines common fault on all defender they did mod 2013 on models but they burn out as well change bulb to led type just another JLR poor design

12th Nov 2014 9:41am

wyvern

Member Since: 13 Dec 2009
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 2117

That may be so Claire ... but the light was knocked when the light stopped working & I took the cover off - so slightly self imposed issues here

I found that the bulb had gone but when old bulb was removed, I found the metal strip was broken - hence the need to fix the thing!!

13th Nov 2014 7:36pm

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