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Vehicle & Technical => Defender => Topic started by: Berliner Beer on May 14, 2006, 07:52:48

Title: Cant turn my side lights off! HELP
Post by: Berliner Beer on May 14, 2006, 07:52:48

I know its early sunday morning after the FA cup final but i`m in a spot of trouble. I discovered my side lights and rear lights on but the switch is off?
the only way to turn them off is to disconect the battery.

Any thoughts
Going off to suffolk camping and need a soloution urgently Cheers everyone

Title: Cant turn my side lights off! HELP
Post by: gtomo2 on May 14, 2006, 08:33:20

Sounds like your switch is stuck.May sound silly but try switching the lights on and off quickly a few times.and check the wires behind the switch to see if they have shorted out. Or if you have time take the switch out and apart and see if its broken up inside. You may be able to repair it if its just the metal arm or internal spring thats gone

Title: Cant turn my side lights off! HELP
Post by: wing nut on May 14, 2006, 09:47:59

pull the fuses for short term fix :lol:

Title: Cant turn my side lights off! HELP
Post by: old joe on May 14, 2006, 11:11:07

hi guys

Mark got the RAC out this morning and got it sorted out and he's no chugging his way to norfolk.

thanks again on his behalf

Dazza

Title: Cant turn my side lights off! HELP
Post by: j99mud on May 14, 2006, 17:49:54

cool glad he got it sorted! has he straightened it out after the little misshap at whaddon??
regards James

Title: Cant turn my side lights off! HELP
Post by: old joe on May 15, 2006, 12:30:08

yep being repaired mate a few things left to sort out on the defender left to do but its looking good mate mark will post some pic when its done

Dazza

Title: Cant turn my side lights off! HELP
Post by: Berliner Beer on May 20, 2006, 09:29:23

Hi everyone, thanks for the sugestions. Tried the fuse lights stayed on depite being removed?????????? turns out that worn wires in the left wing loom had conected to the alarm live wire hense the reson that stayed on all the time. As the RAC dude (ex army and used to defenders) pulled the loom to investigate the whole  lot caught fire! fortunatly the battery terminals were uncovered and we disconnected quick. The result was six wire burned to [!Expletive Deleted!]. Six bypass wires later fixed and working. Rac man stayed 2 hours. Hear alot of bad stuff said about the various breakdown services me included. Today thet were the very best well worth every penny and pound! The repairs to Berliner are still ongoing. Statring to look good again. Thanks again J99 for the offer of a bumper . managed to get a cheep one. Nice to know the great people of the mud club are around when you need them!