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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347   
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Hi guys,
Not a problem at all as my 200Tdi has always done it...But... Does anyone else notice when cranking on initial start-up the handbrake light ignites and then turns out the second the engine starts? Also the Pto/gearbox light flashes on and then turns off immediately. Does this happen for anyone else? I didn't think they would be plugged into anything so why the flash on startup? Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197 Self confessed mileage hunter  |
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10th Dec 2015 11:14pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20634
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Voltage drop on turning over, voltage can get as low as 8v for a second it two whilst cranking.
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10th Dec 2015 11:20pm |
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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347
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Ahh k
But would that make a light come on though? Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197 Self confessed mileage hunter |
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11th Dec 2015 12:54pm |
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| dorsetsmith Member Since: 30 Oct 2011 Location: South West Posts: 4554 |
check wiring to and from hand brake switch
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11th Dec 2015 1:48pm |
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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347
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It doesn't have a handbrake switch and it never illuminates apart from on start up with the pto box light
 Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197
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11th Dec 2015 3:06pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20634
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I would say normal.
Brake fluid level all good? |
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11th Dec 2015 3:39pm |
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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347
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Yeah brake fluid is fine
Its purely a curiosity thing as its always done it so was just wandering why it is. I'm not going to start pulling the dash apart to follow wires though.. Its not THAT interesting  Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197
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11th Dec 2015 3:58pm |
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| Mountain_man Member Since: 09 Dec 2011 Location: Right side of Offas Dyke Posts: 756 
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Early ones had a brake check light. Not sure how it works but was designed to work via a relay to give a light at start up and go out if all was OK with the brake pressure unit. I think.
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11th Dec 2015 4:31pm |
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| tonyhedge Member Since: 07 Jul 2015 Location: Worcestershire Posts: 101 
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I haven't got a 200Tdi to look at so I may be mis-remembering, but I think they come on as a self-test just to confirm the light is working, then go off. Cranking may be pulling the volts low enough to retrigger the self-test. That's not a dent, it's a rivet. That's not a dent, it's a rivet. That's not ... oh! That is a dent!
2014 90 XS SW 1997 Discovery 300TdiS (retired to stud) 1966 Series IIA 88" (now my son's) 2001 Astra - I need something to go and buy the parts when the others are off the road! |
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11th Dec 2015 4:38pm |
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| Mountain_man Member Since: 09 Dec 2011 Location: Right side of Offas Dyke Posts: 756
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Info in this post. Read reply 8. Quite possible that this is your light. If you have the Pressure Differential unit then I guess it is all working OK
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11th Dec 2015 4:38pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8172  
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Good find Pikey Cheers
James 110 2010 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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11th Dec 2015 6:17pm |
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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347
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Possibly, but wouldn't that show up on the Brake warning light rather than the Handbrake light?
And why would it also operate the pto light? Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197 Self confessed mileage hunter |
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11th Dec 2015 7:15pm |
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| Retroanaconda Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 2706 
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Brake warning light illuminates with key at position III (i.e. start) as a bulb check.
Mine does it and always has. No pressure differential warning thingy either as its a 90, just a G-valve on the rear brake line. The brake warning light is otherwise only triggered when the fluid is low. Last edited by Retroanaconda on 12th Dec 2015 10:48am. Edited 1 time in total |
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12th Dec 2015 10:45am |
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| Mo Murphy Member Since: 01 Jun 2008 Location: Letchworth Garden City, Herts Posts: 2285 
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Concur with retro above, it comes on as a bulb check.
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12th Dec 2015 10:46am |
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