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| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5166  
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any ideas what is causing this to stop on?
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14th Apr 2022 6:20pm |
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| Andrew james Member Since: 02 Jan 2013 Location: Awliscombe Posts: 88 
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Melted rear lights!
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14th Apr 2022 6:42pm |
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| 90 Dreamer Member Since: 13 Jul 2019 Location: Oop North Posts: 2151 
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From your other post it would appear to be your bulbs over hearing?? Possibly causing both issues.....
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14th Apr 2022 6:47pm |
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| Defender SVX Member Since: 29 Jan 2009 Location: Co Durham Posts: 728 
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From your other post, have you checked that the brake lights aren’t on all the time? If so I would assume a corroded trailer socket causing the issues. Formerly mao99999
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14th Apr 2022 7:33pm |
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| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5166
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I will have a look at the trailer harness tomorrow, just in case something is a miss there. would it cause any harm if i just unplugged it? as it not in use at all. Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back
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14th Apr 2022 7:36pm |
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| Defender SVX Member Since: 29 Jan 2009 Location: Co Durham Posts: 728
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No harm disconnecting the socket to diagnose the fault. Going by your other posts I feel you’ve got some earth, alternator or water ingress problems.
If you’re struggling to sort it I’m only down in Stockton on Tees I’ll gladly take a look. Formerly mao99999 16 Focus RS Nitrous Blue. 11 FFRR TDV8 Vouge SE Black Black. 08 DEFENDER SVX SOFT TOP (SUPERB) 08 DEFENDER 110 DCPU Stornoway grey (Overland Exploration Unit) 05 Fiesta ST 150 Van 04 Jaguar XKR 4.2 Supercharged V8 02 DEFENDER 90 TD5 (next years soft top project) 95 DEFENDER 110 CSW 300 TDi Phoenix black 95 DEFENDER 90 HT Monti Carlo blue COUNTY 300 TDi 67 109" SERIES 2a TUNED 200 TDI 64 DAVID BROWN 990 rat look 55 86" SERIES 1 |
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14th Apr 2022 7:48pm |
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| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5166
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i will keep you in mind
 plus it would be great to meet another defender owner from the forum . Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back
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14th Apr 2022 8:35pm |
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| Dinnu Member Since: 24 Dec 2019 Location: Lija Posts: 3414  
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I thought the trailer light only flashes with the indicator (and a trailer is connected of course). 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing
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14th Apr 2022 8:42pm |
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| discomog Member Since: 09 May 2015 Location: Notts/Lincs Border Posts: 2526 
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I know that Procta has been having trouble with brake lights recently but I would look at the trailer socket first as they are renowned for corroding. Defender 90XS SW
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15th Apr 2022 7:41am |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20356
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When I resides my trailer socket after I had some issues with it which was a genuine one.
I fitted another that had LED test lights built in. I think it’s Sparex or something as a brand. When I put it all back together I filled it with wet silicone and wet assembled and allowed to set once it was all wired and I’ve never had a problem since as it’s effectively sealed up completely. I guess you could use electrical enclosure gel too but that maybe a bit “runny” and make it a little bit more tricky to do. I added an additional ground to it as well. $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R 🇬🇧🏴🏴🏴🇮🇪🇺🇸⛽️🛢️⚙️🧰💪 |
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15th Apr 2022 3:11pm |
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| ChrisCSL Member Since: 10 Aug 2019 Location: Berks Posts: 186 
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 Sounds about right |
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16th Apr 2022 11:25am |
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| AMBxx Member Since: 24 Jul 2016 Location: York Posts: 1031 
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It flashes once with the indicators even if something isn't connected. I spent a long time thinking I had an electricual fault.
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16th Apr 2022 3:00pm |
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| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5166
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well i have unplugged the trailer harness from the cars loom, just to see if that has is the problem, and it has made no difference.
I may change the rear break lights for the new units i have just bought, in case these are causing a problem, I replaced these before. Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it! |
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21st Apr 2022 8:11pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20356
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Trailer light will be related to the indicator circuits unless it’s a common earth fault.
What relay do you have? $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R
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21st Apr 2022 8:14pm |
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