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Rumblingroad

Member Since: 08 Jun 2020
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 5

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 HT Zermatt Silver

Reverse switch working but not in reverse

Hello and hoping someone can help.
Have a 2007 Puma and the reverse light does not go on when I select reverse. Have taken the switch out and tested manually and the light goes on.
So am thinking earth and wiring is fine.
Could the ball wear enough to not engage and still need a new switch?
Or
Is it likely to be an issue in the gearbox selector wearing to not engage the switch?

Any advice welcome otherwise will just have to buy a new switch and try that.

8th Jun 2020 9:59pm

landy andy

Member Since: 15 Feb 2009
Location: Ware, Herts
Posts: 5720

2006 Defender 110 Td5 USW Zermatt Silver

Had this with my tdci. Fitted new switch. All ok.

8th Jun 2020 10:02pm

Rumblingroad

Member Since: 08 Jun 2020
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 5

Thanks Andy, will get a new switch ordered and hope that’s it then and is just worn.

Cheers for the reply

8th Jun 2020 10:12pm

LandRoverAnorak

Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 11324

Me too. Failure of this switch seems to be relatively common, unfortunately. Darren

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9th Jun 2020 6:59am

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17417

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

I had a similar issue with mine, which turned out to be because the switch wasn't fully screwed in to the gearbox. Tightening it up (about 4 turns) fixed the problem.

9th Jun 2020 7:48am

Rumblingroad

Member Since: 08 Jun 2020
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 5

All fixed new switch, didn’t notice the one in was a ford switch by previous owner which is shorter than LR.

Thanks for the help

10th Jun 2020 5:34pm

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