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DefenderJon

Member Since: 01 Dec 2012
Location: Sunny Ulster
Posts: 68

Puma not turning off!

Asking for a friend....

He has a 2008 Puma and the engine is continuing to run even when he removes the key from the ignition. Turning the ignition off kills the heater blower and stereo, the the engine keeps running. He also discovered that with everything off, if he switches on his side lights, the ignition comes on (fuel gauge, temp gauge etc) !

He recently fitted led lights all round (including headlights) but no other recent electrical work other than that.

Any advice would be gratefully received.

Jon. Defender 90 TD5 CSW - The longer I own it, the newer it gets!!

10th Nov 2017 7:53pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20612

Possibly dodgy main Earth straps. Chillin In The Backwoods🇬🇧🇺🇸
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10th Nov 2017 7:57pm

Lightningtweeds

Member Since: 16 May 2017
Location: Fintry
Posts: 461

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 CSW Stornoway Grey

I had this once and it was a dodgey accessory plugged into the 12V lighter socket. Remove and isolate said socket.

11th Nov 2017 2:30am

DefenderJon

Member Since: 01 Dec 2012
Location: Sunny Ulster
Posts: 68

Thanks guys for the answers so far. I'll pass them on and he can give it a go.

Jon. Defender 90 TD5 CSW - The longer I own it, the newer it gets!!

11th Nov 2017 7:47am

gazman

Member Since: 17 Aug 2015
Location: Liverpool
Posts: 652

defiantly a dodgy earth. I had a vauxhall years ago that would run as long as I had my foot on the brake. It was caused after changing a rear brake light. 2014 - current ..... 2003 defender td5 90 (my car)
2009 - current .... 2005 zx10r

11th Nov 2017 7:53am

dgardel

Member Since: 30 Nov 2008
Location: Veneto (Heart & Head)
Posts: 3586

did he change the rear lights bulb with led ones?

and do the car kill the engine when pushed the brake with the key off? Discovery 5 td6 HSE Stornoway Gray Outback Engineering Limited Edition

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12th Nov 2017 5:23pm

DefenderJon

Member Since: 01 Dec 2012
Location: Sunny Ulster
Posts: 68

Yes he did change the back lights. Not sure if the brake pedal will kill the engine. I'll get him to try that. Is there a fix, if that is the case?

Many thanks for the info guys.

Jon Defender 90 TD5 CSW - The longer I own it, the newer it gets!!

12th Nov 2017 5:49pm

dgardel

Member Since: 30 Nov 2008
Location: Veneto (Heart & Head)
Posts: 3586

First re-install the original bulbs, second try another type of LED bulbs.

On my car was happen the same "strage" effect, after that I installed JW Speaker round rear LED lights.

Also the Wipac kit are good Discovery 5 td6 HSE Stornoway Gray Outback Engineering Limited Edition

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12th Nov 2017 5:55pm

DefenderJon

Member Since: 01 Dec 2012
Location: Sunny Ulster
Posts: 68

I'll suggest that to him dgardel. Thank you.

Jon. Defender 90 TD5 CSW - The longer I own it, the newer it gets!!

12th Nov 2017 6:02pm

dgardel

Member Since: 30 Nov 2008
Location: Veneto (Heart & Head)
Posts: 3586

any feedback? Discovery 5 td6 HSE Stornoway Gray Outback Engineering Limited Edition

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13th Nov 2017 9:50pm

DefenderJon

Member Since: 01 Dec 2012
Location: Sunny Ulster
Posts: 68

I'll be seeing him tomorrow, and will be sure to let you know the outcome. 👍

Jon. Defender 90 TD5 CSW - The longer I own it, the newer it gets!!

13th Nov 2017 10:16pm

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