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Enid_Puceflange

Member Since: 25 Oct 2014
Location: edinburgh
Posts: 1172

What Have I Done???

Hi folks,

A quick question......

I replaced my plastic headlight surrounds & Grille earlier in the week.

The previous owner had wired the sidelights & indicators up without using any connectors to allow me to unplug & remove, so I had to cut the wires, solder on connectors to allow me to get the job done satisfactorily

The drivers side job was no problem and when I re connected everything it all worked without fuss

The passenger after doing the exact same thing isn't working.
No sidelight or flash from the indicator.

The repeater on the nearside wing is OK (well flashing quickly but I accept that because the front isn't flashing)

I cut the nearside wires for the sidelight & indicators using pliers (so positive & negative simultaneously)

Ignition wasn't on, could I have popped a fuse for the indicator and sidelight?

Front end all fresh looking but also faulty!!!

It's an '88 200tdi if it matters.

Cheers

G My confidence has been writing cheques that my abilities can't cash for years.

10th Mar 2016 9:10pm

Mash

Member Since: 09 Feb 2015
Location: Guernsey
Posts: 1674

Have you got a fluke/multimeter to check for voltage? 90 wolf - Jasmin http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic39408.html
90 V8 - Maggie http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic42564.html
110 TD5 - Buggsy http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic59029.html
52HG25 lightweight https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic72342.html
D3 Hse - Fiona
Capri 2l S - Anna

Think I might have a problem............

10th Mar 2016 9:28pm

Enid_Puceflange

Member Since: 25 Oct 2014
Location: edinburgh
Posts: 1172

Unfortunately not
Will see if I can borrow one from a technician at work My confidence has been writing cheques that my abilities can't cash for years.

10th Mar 2016 9:33pm

Mash

Member Since: 09 Feb 2015
Location: Guernsey
Posts: 1674

If you can get one, there is a connection block located on the inner wing, if you disconnect it there you can see if you are getting voltage, if you are it will just be a case of doing continuity test of the cables from this block to the lights. 90 wolf - Jasmin http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic39408.html
90 V8 - Maggie http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic42564.html
110 TD5 - Buggsy http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic59029.html
52HG25 lightweight https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic72342.html
D3 Hse - Fiona
Capri 2l S - Anna

Think I might have a problem............

10th Mar 2016 9:36pm

Enid_Puceflange

Member Since: 25 Oct 2014
Location: edinburgh
Posts: 1172

Smashing,

Thanks for the info.
Is that an outer wing off job?

G My confidence has been writing cheques that my abilities can't cash for years.

10th Mar 2016 10:01pm

Mash

Member Since: 09 Feb 2015
Location: Guernsey
Posts: 1674

You should be able to reach them through the engine bay, worst case would be taking the eyebrow off. 90 wolf - Jasmin http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic39408.html
90 V8 - Maggie http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic42564.html
110 TD5 - Buggsy http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic59029.html
52HG25 lightweight https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic72342.html
D3 Hse - Fiona
Capri 2l S - Anna

Think I might have a problem............

10th Mar 2016 10:13pm

Screbble

Member Since: 26 Apr 2015
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 2102

2004 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Zambezi Silver

Can you get to the area via the wing top vents?

10th Mar 2016 10:15pm

Mountain_man

Member Since: 09 Dec 2011
Location: Right side of Offas Dyke
Posts: 756

my guess is that you have dislodged a bullet connector from the common earth block.

10th Mar 2016 10:21pm

shaggydog

Member Since: 12 Aug 2012
Location: Kent
Posts: 3347

1991 Defender 110 200 Tdi USW Arles Blue

I'm guessing you did check the fuses? Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197

Self confessed mileage hunter

10th Mar 2016 10:22pm

Enid_Puceflange

Member Since: 25 Oct 2014
Location: edinburgh
Posts: 1172

Everything was working perfectly before I started the job ( I did check)

But I haven't checked anything, I kinda just bolted it all back together, then walked off in the huff

My confidence has been writing cheques that my abilities can't cash for years.

10th Mar 2016 10:32pm

Arran73

Member Since: 25 Mar 2013
Location: Commugny, Switzerland
Posts: 133

Sounds like a bad earth or crossed wires 1997 Defender 90 300tdi

16th Mar 2016 12:10pm

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