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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610   
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If you're half as frustrated as me (with the way this thread is going not sexually) I sympathise and understand fully.
If I can offer any more advice (or wit  apologies for that) just holler. If you had been nearer I would have been on my way to assist long ago.
 If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
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9th Feb 2015 4:01pm |
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| Rudski Member Since: 13 Jul 2014 Location: Lake District Posts: 141 |
Munch
There are 3 wires that end of the loom 2 have spades on which plug into the back of the switch, the other is about 10 inch longer that goes up to the back of the instrument cluster, looking at the instructions that's the only wire to connect to the main beam feed. If I look at them again I think my eyes will start to bleed 
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9th Feb 2015 4:39pm |
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| Rudski Member Since: 13 Jul 2014 Location: Lake District Posts: 141 |
Thanks again, when I get some wire to complete the job, and it still doesn't work I will be straight back on here |
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9th Feb 2015 4:41pm |
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| PaulMc Member Since: 17 Jan 2009 Location: Kent Posts: 501 
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To address this problem on MY15 Defenders, the very latest driving lights kit (VPLDV0103) contains a single switch bezel, which is cut into either the RH or LH facia side panels, using the supplied template -  Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge The full instructions are here - http://topix.landrover.jlrext.com/topix/service/document/489853 It would be useful if this bezel was available as a separate part. . Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated  Paul.
1989 Arles Blue 2.5TD 110 Hardtop 1999 Epsom Green Discovery II 4.0 V8i 'XS' |
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9th Feb 2015 8:58pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20382
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Excellent instructions there Paul, but geez do you see where I mentions to cut the dash with a Stanley knife.
I would say that is bloomin dangerous considering the thick tough nature of the dash plastic. I'd do it many other ways other than that to the same effect and safer too. I know it's workshop manual / literature there but I'd do that a different way myself. |
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9th Feb 2015 9:02pm |
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| munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558 
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take there is a main positive feed as well back to battery etc if you can list the wiring and where its connected and to what |
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9th Feb 2015 9:05pm |
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| Rudski Member Since: 13 Jul 2014 Location: Lake District Posts: 141 |
Thanks paul
I don't have the bazel, think I might just tuck the switch away under the dash. Munch Yes main feed runs through a fuse then back into relay, this section of loom was already made up. All I needed to do was run everything to where it needed to be, with leaving the switch out and connecting the two loose ends seems to be causing the problem, when I get more wire I'll get back onto it and let you know the results. There's one positive to get out of this, I'm certainly learning all about my defender, I would never have attempted this on my range rover sport |
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9th Feb 2015 9:24pm |
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| Pickles Member Since: 26 May 2013 Location: Melbourne Posts: 3784  
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Having a 2013 Defender & having the "Factory" driving light kit fitted, I too was wondering where the switch would go, because on the '13, there is a spare "spot" for the switch, whereas on later models there is not.
Well, at least the current factory kit makes allowance for this with an alternate switch fitting location & "bezel" to retain a factory finish. Pickles. |
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9th Feb 2015 10:31pm |
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| munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558
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Think i would prefer a switch hidden away then havea hole cut in the side of the dash with a switch stuck in it in the middle of nowhere
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9th Feb 2015 10:39pm |
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| Rudski Member Since: 13 Jul 2014 Location: Lake District Posts: 141 |
Well it's been a while, but due to hip surgery I haven't been able to get back to this job, today after running some extension wires in so I could have the switch hidden under the dash I wired the switch in and hey presto it all works so after all the issues with trying not to have the switch it must be as part of the genuine landrover loom the switch needs to be connected.
So I just need it to get dark so I can adjust the spots to suit. |
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17th Mar 2015 4:01pm |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018 
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hip surgery - that's not your day job is it?
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17th Mar 2015 9:21pm |
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| alwoodley72 Member Since: 14 Mar 2010 Location: salisbury, wilts Posts: 724 
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^^
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17th Mar 2015 10:45pm |
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| Rudski Member Since: 13 Jul 2014 Location: Lake District Posts: 141 |
supacat |
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17th Mar 2015 11:12pm |
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| PaulMc Member Since: 17 Jan 2009 Location: Kent Posts: 501
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I've just found this -
http://www.nuggetstuff.com/defender2switchbezel.html
The seller is based in Australia, they don't say if they ship worldwide. It's priced at A$27.50 - which works-out at just over £13 at current exchange rates. . Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated Paul.
1989 Arles Blue 2.5TD 110 Hardtop 1999 Epsom Green Discovery II 4.0 V8i 'XS' |
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