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| Landymatt Member Since: 31 Dec 2018 Location: York Posts: 191  
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Here’s a good one for you.
Wife was driving MY15 110 yesterday and ‘went over a bump’ and all the dash lights including speedo and tacho went out, as well as front, rear and trailer LEFT hand side and tail lights (headlights and brake lights still work). Haven’t started the investigation yet but thought I’d pick you good peoples’ brains first as to what the issue could be. Thanks in advance! Last edited by Landymatt on 1st Aug 2020 5:23pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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31st Jul 2020 6:16pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17391 
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IIRC the n/s and o/s sidelights are on separate fuses and one also does the dash lights, so my bet would be you've blown a fuse.
What is unknown of course is why. |
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31st Jul 2020 7:28pm |
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| Landymatt Member Since: 31 Dec 2018 Location: York Posts: 191
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No works done lately, no. Will check out the fuses and take it from there. |
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31st Jul 2020 8:20pm |
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| Landymatt Member Since: 31 Dec 2018 Location: York Posts: 191
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Aaaaaaand no fuses blown, no groundings looking sketchy, so the mystery remains, any help appreciated folks.
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31st Jul 2020 9:11pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20382
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Check the IPAC connector is secure. (Dash dial binnacle connector to the rear of it).
And also the trailer socket plug under the wheel arch and not wet or dirty. If you can identify the ground pin on the trailer socket add a temporary earth and see if that creates any change. Multiple faults are usually caused by a common ground and won’t blow any fuses. Do you have a Multimeter? $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R 🇬🇧🏴🏴🏴🇮🇪🇺🇸⛽️🛢️⚙️🧰💪 |
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31st Jul 2020 10:32pm |
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| Landymatt Member Since: 31 Dec 2018 Location: York Posts: 191
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Thanks Steve will have a look in a bit.
Yes I have a multimeter, got the gear bit little idea however. |
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1st Aug 2020 7:27am |
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| Landymatt Member Since: 31 Dec 2018 Location: York Posts: 191
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No joy - IPAC connector secure, towing electrics socket clean and dry and all terminals look in good shape. Any further suggestions welcome! |
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1st Aug 2020 11:22am |
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| markb110 Member Since: 22 May 2010 Location: Guildford Posts: 2639  
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Hi, I had something similar but don't remember if it affected the dash lights.
I my case it was caused by one of the bulbs that light up the rear number plate. It had become loose in the holder. I secured it with with small zip then later replaced the bulbs with Led bulbs, still secured with zip ties. Still that way today after six plus years and no further issues. Hope that helps in some way.. |
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1st Aug 2020 11:45am |
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| Landymatt Member Since: 31 Dec 2018 Location: York Posts: 191
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Thanks Mark - checked the number plate lightbulb holder, seems fine but has prompted me to check all other light fittings, bulb holders etc which I’ll do later.
I have a sneaking suspicion it’s going to be something daft hence not wanting to take it to the garage just yet. |
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1st Aug 2020 4:06pm |
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| Landymatt Member Since: 31 Dec 2018 Location: York Posts: 191
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Thanks for everyone’s help and suggestions.
I’d initially only looked at fuses with a symbol of the dash lights - turns out it was the 10A fuse circled (which I’d erroneously thought was an indicator symbol!). I think a loose connection in the trailer lights blew the fuse in the Landy. I have to say, and I’m probably tempting fate here, but the Landy’s reliability (2015 110) has really impressed me, not a single issue other than this since we bought it in November 2018 and 17,000 miles. It’s easy to think that there are loads of issues because that’s when most people (like myself) pipe up, but I bet there are loads chugging along happily for their owners. It’s really changed our lifestyle for the better too. You can tell we’re friends again eh!  Click image to enlarge |
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1st Aug 2020 5:30pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17391
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I don't like to say told you .... I love to say it!  |
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1st Aug 2020 5:50pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20382
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Whatever caused it should be investigated though. Fuses blowing is never good, there is a short causing it so there must be a live conductor shorting to ground somewhere. It may even be the trailer. $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R
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1st Aug 2020 5:57pm |
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| Landymatt Member Since: 31 Dec 2018 Location: York Posts: 191
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No flies on you, nailed it in one!  |
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1st Aug 2020 6:14pm |
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| Landymatt Member Since: 31 Dec 2018 Location: York Posts: 191
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Ya I’m betting it’s the trailer, I’ve noticed a flickery tail light, have looked over all bulb fittings and adjusted holders / connectors slightly to ensure better-sprung contact and decent joints, will look at the plug tomorrow then yolk it up for a test  |
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1st Aug 2020 6:18pm |
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