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| rallysteve Member Since: 10 Feb 2014 Location: Cumbria Posts: 2222   
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Did they work before you swapped them? 02' 110 TD5 Double Cab Rebuild Thread
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10th Jun 2024 1:15pm |
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| sasdiscos Member Since: 22 Jul 2023 Location: UK Posts: 151 
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Led lights are polarity sensitive as well.
Steve |
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10th Jun 2024 1:21pm |
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| Sybrow Member Since: 31 Dec 2023 Location: Skipton Posts: 23 
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No, they didn't work before.
I assume the polarity was correct as the lights were plug and play. Is there any way to check, without manually trying to swap the cables round on one of the lights? |
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10th Jun 2024 1:40pm |
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| shaynecm Member Since: 10 May 2024 Location: Norwich Posts: 63
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Think it was from 2002 (TD5/ROW)> where the wires were switched and the Wipac LED kit is plug/play.
300 tdi or earlier needs to have the wires swapped round in the LED plug. Last edited by shaynecm on 10th Jun 2024 2:35pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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10th Jun 2024 2:17pm |
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| Sybrow Member Since: 31 Dec 2023 Location: Skipton Posts: 23
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Cheers - it's is a 2011 Puma 2.4 Xtech which had the KBX grille and surrounds - which I have now removed - would that make any difference?
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10th Jun 2024 2:21pm |
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| shaynecm Member Since: 10 May 2024 Location: Norwich Posts: 63
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they should be plug and play unless someone has been in there before - if you have a multi meter you can check which side is passing power and see if that marry's up with wipac led
if not i would take 1 plug apart so wires a loose and then have a play with each plug and check as you can then reverse and see. if you take the yellow part of the plug out you can then get to the tabs which release the pins and pull out backwards. failing that i would check/clean body grounds as that can be an issue. |
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10th Jun 2024 2:33pm |
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| rallysteve Member Since: 10 Feb 2014 Location: Cumbria Posts: 2222
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Did the x-tech not have some funny front lights rather than traditional Defender sidelights?
Seems unlikely that there was a different wing wiring loom for them but might be worth a look behind the headlights there could be some kind of conversion loom there, worth checking the colours of the wires to the plugs you have connected your sidelights to incase they are not actually for sidelights. Never looked into that setup so no idea how it was done. Steve 02' 110 TD5 Double Cab Rebuild Thread |
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10th Jun 2024 4:40pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20201
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A 9V PP3 battery is ideal for that.  NEVER SURRENDER! ⛽️🛢️👨🔧🧰⚙️ RED, WHITE & BOOST! 🇬🇧 |
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10th Jun 2024 4:57pm |
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| Sybrow Member Since: 31 Dec 2023 Location: Skipton Posts: 23
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Sorry for the delay in coming back. The wires were the wrong way round so I've now fixed this, however the front side lights are still not coming on.
I've also got bumper DRL's wired off the side lights. When I turn the ignition on, but leave the sidelights turned off, the drls come on temporarily (so I know there's power getting through), but weirdly the drls flash on and off twice before going off. it is prob also worth mentioning the side lights in my headlights do come on, so am wondering If this is a dim dip issue? All input appreciated!! |
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25th Jun 2024 3:02pm |
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| Sybrow Member Since: 31 Dec 2023 Location: Skipton Posts: 23
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Would appreciate anyone's input on this as I am stumped.
The front side lights do not switch on (the dash light does) and there is definitely power as these feed the bumper DRLs Here's a picture of the side light connector  Click image to enlarge I have dim dip lights which are also working i.e. the lower bulb in the headlight lights up when the internal side light switch is used. Here's a picture of the wiring: Click image to enlarge Appreciate any and all input!! |
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18th Jul 2024 5:50pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20201
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Disconnect the dim dip would be a good start, just simply disconnect it then go from there. NEVER SURRENDER! ⛽️🛢️👨🔧🧰⚙️ RED, WHITE & BOOST! 🇬🇧
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18th Jul 2024 6:27pm |
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| Sybrow Member Since: 31 Dec 2023 Location: Skipton Posts: 23
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Thanks. Do you mean disconnect dim dip at the headlight i.e. unplug them?
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18th Jul 2024 6:32pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20201
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Just under the drivers side wing you’ll find an Econoseal connector.
Presumably your model year has it, mine did. Simply unplug it, there is no harm in doing so. Blackwolf mentioned this to me before, otherwise it would be difficult to know that it was there or in place. It is not good for the headlights anyway to be ran at reduced voltage. NEVER SURRENDER! ⛽️🛢️👨🔧🧰⚙️ RED, WHITE & BOOST! 🇬🇧 |
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18th Jul 2024 7:09pm |
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| Sybrow Member Since: 31 Dec 2023 Location: Skipton Posts: 23
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Cheers Custom90. I looked everywhere under and near the driver's wing and could not find a connector. The closest I found was this connector which has a blue and a yellow wire, but is heading in the wrong direction
Click image to enlarge Picture under wing. Click image to enlarge |
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18th Jul 2024 9:29pm |
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