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ericvv

Member Since: 02 Jun 2011
Location: Near the Jet d'Eau
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2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black

What’s this well hidden under steering column

Good morning,
For the first time noticed something well hidden under the steering column shroud. You cannot reach it with your hands as space is too tight. It is something meant to be there as the little circular hole is nicely finished. Difficult to see, but seems something circular with two little metallic points and one or more electric wires. The first picture shows the best detail, the other two are more of an overview. Any idea?
Eric

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23rd Aug 2021 7:57am

X4SKP

Member Since: 29 Nov 2013
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 2295

2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SW Stornoway Grey

Hello ericvv

It's a small location 'Boss' that stays in place when you remove the lower instrument (Stalks) cover.
Yours looks to have an internal wire that has been semi pulled through / trapped, which would be worth
freeing up. Its all a bit tight on a Puma but with the rubber tray mat out and then working your way round
the fixing screws it easy enough. When the cover is off you will see the intention of this 'little feature'.

Good Luck SKIP
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23rd Aug 2021 8:19am

ericvv

Member Since: 02 Jun 2011
Location: Near the Jet d'Eau
Posts: 5816

Thanks for the explanation Skip,
As everything is working as it should, I think I’m just going to leave it alone and not create potential problems by toying around in this tight space.

Eric You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation.
http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o
https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I
https://vimeo.com/201482507
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw

23rd Aug 2021 9:54am

chek

Member Since: 17 Sep 2015
Location: ZRH
Posts: 182

Leaving it as it is will decrease the value of your defender by at least 50-75%. On the other hand, the truck immediately will start to corrode badly as soon as that wire is put back in place...

23rd Aug 2021 11:58am

X4SKP

Member Since: 29 Nov 2013
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 2295

My guess is that it's a stray wire from one of the Steering Column Stalks...
The Location Boss Visible here...

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23rd Aug 2021 3:29pm

LR90XS2011

Member Since: 05 Apr 2011
Location: bickenhill
Posts: 3646

2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Galway Green

I would loosen the cowl screws and push the wire back in the hole DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS,

I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy

23rd Aug 2021 3:41pm

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