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dm_td5

Member Since: 20 Jul 2008
Location: Arnhem Land
Posts: 609

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Zermatt Silver

Check your rear ABS sensor lines

Installed air bag spring inserts (Polyairs) in the rear of the Puma today and whilst getting the springs in and out and cleaning everything I noted the ABS sensor lines for the rear wheels curve around the edge of the lower spring mount. This last section of the wiring is not covered by conduit and I notice it had a slight wear mark on the insulation. It hadn't worn through by a long way but it would eventually I'd guess.

I suspect this applies to both Td5 and Puma Defenders unless it is just the Puma and Ford skimping on 6" extra of conduit per rear wheel.

Suffice to say mine are now better protected with an extra length of conduit. 110 2.4TDCi
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15th May 2010 11:47pm

sasha2001

Member Since: 02 Jan 2009
Location: New Zealand+ russia
Posts: 206

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 CSW Tonga Green

Re: Check your rear ABS sensor lines

dm_td5 wrote:
Installed air bag spring inserts (Polyairs) in the rear of the Puma today and whilst getting the springs in and out and cleaning everything I noted the ABS sensor lines for the rear wheels curve around the edge of the lower spring mount. This last section of the wiring is not covered by conduit and I notice it had a slight wear mark on the insulation. It hadn't worn through by a long way but it would eventually I'd guess.

I suspect this applies to both Td5 and Puma Defenders unless it is just the Puma and Ford skimping on 6" extra of conduit per rear wheel.

Suffice to say mine are now better protected with an extra length of conduit.

Thanks will do!!

16th May 2010 12:20am

K9F

Member Since: 12 Nov 2009
Location: Bournemouth
Posts: 9610

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

The looms for the TC and ABS have been a matter of concern for several forum members, myself included. The quote below was from a historical thread from some time ago that gives details of a similar fault (I had intermittent illumination of TC and ABS lights that got progressively worse) vehicle was in twice for the fault, worth getting underneath and having a look if you've got the time and inclination.....

K9F wrote:
Got vehicle back, problem was with the 'rear left outlet valve' aparently the cable had been routed incorrectly since manufacture and had chaffed against an adjacent loom. Result was it was shorting out and giving me the TC and ABS captions.
Cable has since been rerouted and repaired and it will not reoccur. Even gave it a clean for me bless 'em.

K9F's got a smile on his face and no captions getting on his t1ts on his instrument cluster, happy days. For now anyway!

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16th May 2010 7:27am

Grockle

Member Since: 24 Nov 2008
Location: Peak District National Park
Posts: 2266

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green

aye up Derek,haven't seen you for a while, hope ya well and thanks for the info 2.4 90 XS
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16th May 2010 11:45am

vogue se

Member Since: 24 Jan 2008
Location: Bocholt
Posts: 112

2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 Exclusive HT Nara Bronze

I had the same problem. Dealer changed both wiring kits on the rear axle...at no charge as warranty

17th May 2010 9:08pm

alantd

Member Since: 14 Dec 2008
Location: Northamptonshire
Posts: 1513

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green

I just had a look at mine. No rubbing but they're tucked under the spring mount. If I'd been driving corrugations then I imagine they'd be rubbing pretty bad.

I've just cable-tied them by the sheath to the brake lines so all out of harm's way

Thanks for the tip One that started out as a 2.4 TDCi 110 XS
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18th May 2010 12:10pm

ralton

Member Since: 04 Feb 2010
Location: Durban
Posts: 153

2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SW Zermatt Silver

Is it this one that's supposed to be tied with a cable tie (cable tie marked as "5" in the attached)?

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18th May 2010 1:13pm

alantd

Member Since: 14 Dec 2008
Location: Northamptonshire
Posts: 1513

Here's a couple of pics to help you identify it.

Lying on the floor behind the rear off side (RHS) wheel looking at the axle and lower spring mount. Note the cable tie.

Click image to enlarge

Looking down on the axle from behind the wheel. Note the ABS sensor line tied back away from the spring mount.

Click image to enlarge[/img] One that started out as a 2.4 TDCi 110 XS
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18th May 2010 3:03pm

dgardel

Member Since: 30 Nov 2008
Location: Veneto (Heart & Head)
Posts: 3586

No problem on mine..........

I haven't ABS

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18th May 2010 5:42pm

roel

Member Since: 08 Aug 2009
Location: Lelystad
Posts: 2039

I can't find the cables either.

Roel

1984 90 2.5 na Diesel - RR V8 (1994-2001)
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20th May 2010 7:31pm

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