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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: howlinmadmartin on October 03, 2009, 23:10:14

Title: 1st disco help needed
Post by: howlinmadmartin on October 03, 2009, 23:10:14

hi guys i am new to the site and forums and this is my first post so here goes.

i purchased myself a disco 1 200 tdi this morning and came to go out this evening but alas there were no head lights. i was wondering if the switch gets a feed from the bunch of wires behind the stereo as all these have been cut for a stereo to be removed. the flash part of the hi beam still works but not the constant part or the dipped. any ideas would be greatly appreciated thanks.

martin

Title: Re: 1st disco help needed
Post by: landroverkeith on October 04, 2009, 00:01:33

is it just your headlights that dont work or  the rears too? im sure that lifted disco had this problem recently with no headlamps and it turned out to be the relays IIRC but his is a 300 too

im sure he will be along soon enough to correct me lol

Title: Re: 1st disco help needed
Post by: howlinmadmartin on October 04, 2009, 00:59:54

No all side lights and indicators and brake lights work just head lights that dont. Dont suppose you could tell me where the relays would be So i can check em

Title: Re: 1st disco help needed
Post by: wizard on October 04, 2009, 05:57:45

Hi
Welcome to the forum.
The 200's dont have lighting relays, the power comes from the fuse box, through the switch then to the head lights.
Have you checked the fuses and the bulbs ?
Also in the wiring loom that runs along the inside the drivers side wing is a couple of "fusable links" they are nicely hidden about 300mm from the brake servo.

Regards
wizard

Title: Re: 1st disco help needed
Post by: howlinmadmartin on October 04, 2009, 08:54:29

Yes checked fuses under dash all good and both bulbs look new tho havent checked the ones in the loom will check later this morning.

Title: Re: 1st disco help needed
Post by: wvanman on October 04, 2009, 09:20:09

If your stuck and need any parts i am breaking 4 200's and 4 300's   see my post in for sale for number

Title: Re: 1st disco help needed
Post by: beast5680 on October 04, 2009, 11:12:22

my old 200 used to do that, it turned out to be the contacts in the switch were corroded, sourced one from the scrappys off a maestro which cured it

Title: Re: 1st disco help needed
Post by: Disco Matt on October 04, 2009, 12:16:09

If you do have to get a new switch, consider upgrading the wiring to include relays like the 300TDI. These will give a much better light output as there'll be less voltage drop and it's not difficult to do - you just need a couple of relays, fuses, connectors and wire.

Title: Re: 1st disco help needed
Post by: Lewis.J.P_1987 on October 04, 2009, 13:08:50

Hey Martin got this from the rave manual if it helps. Ill give you a copy next time I see you.

(http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/7581/raverx.jpg)

Title: Re: 1st disco help needed
Post by: howlinmadmartin on October 04, 2009, 15:00:08

Hi guys just an update found the problem in the end earth wire off the switch was broken off. A nice easy fix , thanks for all your input im sure ill be here again very soon