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ericvv

Member Since: 02 Jun 2011
Location: Near the Jet d'Eau
Posts: 5816

2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black

Steve, how frequently do you change your brake fluid? Irrespective of mileage done, should be replaced every two years due to its tendency to absorb moisture.
Eric You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation.
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25th Nov 2015 2:44pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20453

Yeah, read in the manual.
I get the dealer to do it as it's brake related.
And yes, they don't include it in a regular service it has to be mentioned at the same time.

I've got a full service. (Larger one) coming up this coming year so I'll have the brake fluid changed too.

I won't like the price though.

For the time being I'll go with what K9 suggested as a top up then get it changed when serviced.

Opie are doing a good discount for us right now too.

25th Nov 2015 4:22pm

jackp

Member Since: 30 Apr 2015
Location: West Sussex
Posts: 31

2009 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 PU Stornoway Grey

Did this solve the problem?

21st Mar 2016 10:46am

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20453

Hi,
Yes, topping up did indeed cure the problem permanently.
It didn't even look like it needed topping up but a very small amount and it was gone.

It was definitely the cause.

21st Mar 2016 12:23pm

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17450

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

My Defender is the same, in order to stop the light flickering when braking facing downhill I have to keep the fluid level (on the flat) a little higher than the MAX mark on the reservoir, just about up to the bottom on the filler neck in fact.

If I do this, the light doesn't flicker.

Seems to be a landrover thing!

21st Mar 2016 2:01pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20453

The float in there must be slightly higher than it actually should be.
I suppose better that than too low though.

21st Mar 2016 3:07pm

jackp

Member Since: 30 Apr 2015
Location: West Sussex
Posts: 31

Worked for me, however I have noticed that my pads are getting low and I think this is why my light is flickering as the fluid is much lower due to the increased displacement of the brake system - topped up for now but will change and flush when the disks and pads are done.

Thanks for your help.

15th Apr 2016 1:16pm

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