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RED-DOT

Member Since: 29 Jun 2009
Location: stirling
Posts: 2363

Bloody Defenders.

Yesterday all was fine, today i put my rear wiper on and nothing stirs but the brake lights come on!!!! Any magicians out there had this? 2008 RS4 gone, 123d M Sport, and a Puma 90 XS..

7th Jul 2015 11:17pm

munch90

Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: guildford
Posts: 3558

wiring inside the rubber tube between body and rear door

8th Jul 2015 5:38am

RED-DOT

Member Since: 29 Jun 2009
Location: stirling
Posts: 2363

Thanks Munch, i will look at that tonight. 2008 RS4 gone, 123d M Sport, and a Puma 90 XS..

8th Jul 2015 8:03am

RED-DOT

Member Since: 29 Jun 2009
Location: stirling
Posts: 2363

Removed door card on rear and O/S quarter panel and wiring seems brand new.. High level brake light is not illuminating but rear lenses go out when this bulb is removed... I'm stumped!! 2008 RS4 gone, 123d M Sport, and a Puma 90 XS..

8th Jul 2015 8:09pm

munch90

Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: guildford
Posts: 3558

Did you check the wiring inside the rubber joining boot , you would need to pull the wires through the rubber to check wires inside the rubber joint

doudt the problem would be in the door or in the small rear panel

8th Jul 2015 8:13pm

Snowy90

Member Since: 23 Feb 2015
Location: Surrey
Posts: 482

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Fuji White

I assume the fuse is ok

8th Jul 2015 8:21pm

munch90

Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: guildford
Posts: 3558

Sounds like a short between the wiper wire and wire to high level brake

as your switching on wiper the wires are touching and feeding brake lights via the high level brake light wire

8th Jul 2015 8:27pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20348

munch90 wrote:
Did you check the wiring inside the rubber joining boot , you would need to pull the wires through the rubber to check wires inside the rubber joint

doudt the problem would be in the door or in the small rear panel

I second this, or again an earth.
Causes all sorts of weird things.
The earth strap bolt is on the transfer box underneath for the rear lighting.

If you I.D. the earth for the rear wiper. (Wiper end) try adding a temp earth from there to chassis ground and see what happens.
You may find it springs into life no problem and no brake lights either.
If it does then there is an earthing issue, one that needs sorting but your temp earth may cure it for a quick fix for now.

If it's not earth related then my bet would be the rubber boot as suggested.
Also check the plug to switch too is a tight fit and not loose.

8th Jul 2015 8:50pm

RED-DOT

Member Since: 29 Jun 2009
Location: stirling
Posts: 2363

All wires are as new.... Here is what is present.
No rear wiper
Low level brake lights come on
No high level brake light although bulb is OK
Remove this bulb and low level goes off
Wires inside rubber boot OK 2008 RS4 gone, 123d M Sport, and a Puma 90 XS..

8th Jul 2015 9:07pm

JWL

Member Since: 26 Oct 2011
Location: Hereford
Posts: 3443

The earth on the heater element?

8th Jul 2015 9:08pm

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