↓ Advertise on Defender2 ↓

Home > Puma (Tdci) > Trailer Light
Post Reply  Down to end
Page 1 of 1
Print this entire topic · 
TheDuke



Member Since: 11 Sep 2013
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 6
United Kingdom 2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Baltic Blue
Trailer Light
Can anyone help.
On my 62 plate Defender 90 XS I've noticed that the trailer light on the instrument panel flashes when the indicators are operated. It flashes once on the first flash of the indicator then goes out. It also flashes once when the hazards are switched on.
I haven't done anything to the vehicle recently, the indicators appear to be working fine and I have never had a trailer socket fitted to the vehicle.
Post #416176 14th Apr 2015 4:59pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
blackwolf



Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17208
United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey
It's supposed to do that, so don't worry about it!
Post #416186 14th Apr 2015 5:41pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Cupboard



Member Since: 21 Mar 2014
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 2971
United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 HT Corris Grey
That's correct.

It should have always done that.
Post #416187 14th Apr 2015 5:41pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
TheDuke



Member Since: 11 Sep 2013
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 6
United Kingdom 2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Baltic Blue
Thanks chaps. Think I need a trip to the opticians next. Had the Defender for 18 months and never noticed it before.
Post #416191 14th Apr 2015 5:51pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Jonno



Member Since: 06 Mar 2012
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 234
United Kingdom 2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Santorini Black
Re: Trailer Light
TheDuke wrote:
Can anyone help.
On my 62 plate Defender 90 XS I've noticed that the trailer light on the instrument panel flashes when the indicators are operated. It flashes once on the first flash of the indicator then goes out. It also flashes once when the hazards are switched on.
I haven't done anything to the vehicle recently, the indicators appear to be working fine and I have never had a trailer socket fitted to the vehicle.


As said before it's normal. Mine has done it from new, it's a side effect of the basic electronics. I believe the system detects when there is a lower impedance connected, ie extra trailer lights. When normal incandescent bulb filaments are cold they take a switch on surge hence triggering the trailer warning. It then goes out when the bulb is on and its power consumption has dropped.


Jonno
Post #416224 14th Apr 2015 8:15pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Venomator



Member Since: 25 Aug 2014
Location: Peterborough
Posts: 2087
United Kingdom 
^ ^ ^
Fit LED indicators and associated relay and it goes away... Mr. Green
 Rog... Mr. Green
The GREEN One...

MY2016 Urban Truck Build Thread - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic40548....al[/color]
Post #416231 14th Apr 2015 8:20pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Post Reply
Post Reply  Back to top
Page 1 of 1
All times are GMT + 1 Hour

Jump to  
<  Previous Topic | Next Topic >
Posting Rules
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum



Site Copyright © 2006-2024 Futuranet Ltd & Martin Lewis
DEFENDER2.NET RSS Feed - All Forums