Vehicle & Technical > Defender
Light Stalk Fault
age:
Still, they do come in lots of pretty colours..... each to their own! Cheers, A
Litch:
Have to agree, Scotch-locks cause more problems than they solve and I haven't used them for over 20-years, If I ever come across one I cut out the damaged section of wire and make a proper repair. The worst place for them is when fitting a tow-bar, people cut into the wires in the worst possible place where they are exposed to road dirt, damp etc when removing the light-covers inside the rear tub would reveal spare connectors just waiting to be utilized.
As I have already said, the later switches are available for under £35 (non-genuine), the early ones for about £12.
Although I know they can give trouble I personally haven't found the head-lamp switch to be a major cause for concern, I think SOME OF THE TIME the faults can be self inflicted by the use of high power headlamps, additional spots etc without using a relay.
Ben:
OT a bit, but I was horrified to find out that a well known tow bar fitter local to me uses Scotchlocks as a matter of course to keep costs down when fitting tow bar electrics. Even if there's a manufacturer plug in part (as per most "modern" Land Rovers).
Back on topic - my light (off/side/dip) switch has an annoying habit of not staying on dip - it just flicks back to side unless I hold it into the dip position for a few seconds.
Any ideas? Just a good clean out, or do I have to resort to the £60 part (£25 last time I looked on eBay).
Ben
mmgemini:
Could be Ben.
What suprised me was that the back of that switch is open to the elements and all other crud.
A good clean out with WD40 might work wonders.
age:
Sorry I ever mentioned the Scotchblocks ...... for what its worth I did buy the v expensive oe switch with the proper loom plug and still working fine!
BTW Mike you sound as if you are well up on all the Defender issues - don't suppose you (or any of the others) have any ideas on my 'TD5 coolant loss' query I posted as a newcomer? Cheers, A.
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