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Gasher

Member Since: 19 Apr 2020
Location: E Sussxe
Posts: 12

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Bonatti Grey

O/S LED Dipped beam not working

I noticed the other day that the offside dipped beam wasn’t working whilst main beam was. Then whilst driving the dipped beam came back on for a short while and has been off since.

The nearside headlight is fine.

Interestingly the offside light works as it should on full beam so as least I know the led lights themselves are working.

Unfortunately I don't know the make of the LED headlights - if anyone does then that would be appreciated please.

Anyway any help diagnosing the fault would be gratefully received.

Many thanks

Gasher

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2nd Nov 2020 4:05pm

Cheshire110

Member Since: 26 Jul 2013
Location: Cheshire/London
Posts: 2755

Try swapping the headlights over and you’ll be able to tell if the issue is with the light or the wiring?

My money’s on the lights... Cheers, David
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2nd Nov 2020 4:58pm

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
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They look like JWSpeaker EVOI headlights to me. It might be worth checking the fuse and the H4 connection behind the headlight

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2nd Nov 2020 5:09pm

Gasher

Member Since: 19 Apr 2020
Location: E Sussxe
Posts: 12

Cheshire110 wrote:
Try swapping the headlights over and you’ll be able to tell if the issue is with the light or the wiring?

My money’s on the lights...

David

Many thanks for the quick reply - when the rain stops Ill try

cheers

Gasher

2nd Nov 2020 5:46pm

Gasher

Member Since: 19 Apr 2020
Location: E Sussxe
Posts: 12

grafty99 wrote:
They look like JWSpeaker EVOI headlights to me. It might be worth checking the fuse and the H4 connection behind the headlight

Appreciate the quick response.

I must admit Ive wondered about a loose connection as the light started working fine albeit only for a short period of time.

I just don't know how the wiring works from the headlight switch as oppose to the main beam on the indicator stalk

thanks

2nd Nov 2020 5:50pm

Not_Given

Member Since: 25 Dec 2017
Location: UK
Posts: 94

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Orkney Grey

Gasher,

I had exactly the same failure mode on these lights after a few years of use. I’m afraid the fix was a set of Heated Dual Burn Evo 2s.

An expensive day!

3rd Nov 2020 2:28am

Gasher

Member Since: 19 Apr 2020
Location: E Sussxe
Posts: 12

Many thanks for your reply.

It's very helpful to know what the make of light is and as per your PM that its seems to be a fairly common fault.

Ive found a company that seem to repair JW Speaker LED lights and their info sheet talks of this problem being caused by 'an interruption before the power cables reached the board' (see https://www.rdcustom.it/en/jw-speaker-full-led-repair).

Anyway I have emailed them to see what that can do.

Will update the post with their response in due course.

Thanks again

3rd Nov 2020 8:41am

Not_Given

Member Since: 25 Dec 2017
Location: UK
Posts: 94

Well found. If only mine weren’t in the bin!

3rd Nov 2020 8:52am

Ianh

Member Since: 17 Sep 2018
Location: Essex
Posts: 2004

Yes very handy to know. The link did not work for me so googled their page and found the details on their blog pages.

Have posted the link again in case others have issues and it seems to work in the preview mode as I write this post. So hopefully will work for others.

https://www.rdcustom.it/en/jw-speaker-full-led-repair

Very interested in the costs and the service if you take it.

I don’t have issues at present, but handy to know if I do. I hope it works out for you as they are great lights and it’s the first I’ve heard regarding issues with them.

3rd Nov 2020 3:55pm

Gasher

Member Since: 19 Apr 2020
Location: E Sussxe
Posts: 12

Will do.

I have emailed them and await their reply

cheers

3rd Nov 2020 6:11pm

Co1

Member Since: 19 Aug 2018
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 3675

Interesting. Surely someone in the UK could do the same repair? Just search for your local electronics repair company.

3rd Nov 2020 7:18pm

peanutbob

Member Since: 12 Feb 2009
Location: UK
Posts: 291

One of my led headlights failed after a couple of weeks on dipped beam They are probably cheap versions which were fitted a month ago when I purchased the 13 plate Puma. The garage kindly sent a replacement which I’ve since fitted.
The failed one had something loose inside as I could hear a light rattle when I took it out.
In my particular case, I suspect with the rock hard suspension and some deep potholes around here, the cheap versions maybe are not robust enough to receive the hammering they get....or maybe I just had a faulty one.

5th Nov 2020 6:16pm

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