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| JAY BOY Member Since: 04 May 2010 Location: Not here Posts: 1706  
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Hi and welcome
Do you have a picture |
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19th Mar 2017 8:44pm |
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| Lancerdoc999 Member Since: 10 Apr 2016 Location: South Wales Posts: 205 
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Self-destruct button. Whatever you do don't push it!
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19th Mar 2017 11:13pm |
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| Outlaw1 Member Since: 11 Aug 2016 Location: east sussex Posts: 266  
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Ejector seat ?
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19th Mar 2017 11:35pm |
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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6769 
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That's not a factory switch so could be anything that the previous decided to fit. Best bet is to trace the wires from it and see where they go. Ray
My build thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html |
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19th Mar 2017 11:36pm |
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| Paul55 Member Since: 03 Feb 2009 Location: Somewhere in my head! Posts: 510 
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Land Rover assist button
 Cogito ergo sum |
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19th Mar 2017 11:49pm |
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| Lancerdoc999 Member Since: 10 Apr 2016 Location: South Wales Posts: 205
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does switching it on and off do anything? Can you get at the wiring behind the dash? If you have those DIN removal tools you could take the radio out and maybe you'll see something. (or can you remove the front fascia on the 2004?)
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20th Mar 2017 7:05pm |
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| Rosewellian Member Since: 19 Mar 2017 Location: Hampshire Posts: 7
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Thanks for your response. Doesn't seem to do anything.at first I thought it was something to do with alarm or towing electrics. I have seen another parked up defender with same switch in same place.
I have asked the garage I bought from to contact previous owner to try and solve the mystery |
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20th Mar 2017 7:41pm |
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| bob neville Member Since: 30 Apr 2009 Location: Marbella Posts: 3247  
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Similar type switch to that used on Exmoor Trim heated seat pads so maybe that.
Only other thing I can think of is on/off switch for driving lights. Bob 2015 Jaguar XE240 R Sport - goes like ....... !! 2013 Defender 90 CSW - sold 2009 Defender 110 Double Cab - sold 2001 TD5 90 CSW - offroad project - sold to a forum member 2011 Porsche Boxster - for the sunny days ! |
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20th Mar 2017 7:48pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 16858 
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It's the small red light switch!
Has the vehicle ever had a winch fitted? I've seen similar switches used to energise a solenoid to power a winch. |
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20th Mar 2017 8:18pm |
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| Rosewellian Member Since: 19 Mar 2017 Location: Hampshire Posts: 7
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Can't see any evidence of winch or driving lights being previously fitted. If the garage I bought from can't find out from previous owner I will go down the tracing the wires investigation.
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21st Mar 2017 10:31pm |
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| VeeTee Member Since: 06 Mar 2011 Location: Somewhere Posts: 1512 
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It activates the Flux Capacitor! Cheers, Vincent
1959 Polynorm 1/4 Ton Trailer, Olive Drab Green (sold) 1970 M416 Military Trailer (Camping Trailer Conversion), Epsom Green (sold) 1975 Series III 88 V6, Light Green (sadly sold) 1996 Defender 110 CSW 300 Tdi, Epsom Green (sold) 2000 Freelander 1 TD4 3-drs, Silver (sold) 2006 Freelander 1 TD4 5-drs Facelift Automatic, Tonga Green (sold) MySite |
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21st Mar 2017 11:59pm |
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| Huttopia Member Since: 23 Feb 2016 Location: West Midlands Posts: 1965
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Does the vehicle start with the switch in both positions? Just wondered if it isolated the ignition / fuel pump or similar as a layer of security.
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22nd Mar 2017 12:06am |
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| Clive Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Littleborough Posts: 467 
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It looks like the same type of switch supplied with the GKN overdrive except that they normally come mounted on a replacement gear knob, try flicking the switch when doing over 30mph.
Otherwise as said before, could be anything, you would need to trace the wires back to see where it goes. |
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22nd Mar 2017 1:23pm |
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| geobloke Member Since: 06 Nov 2012 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 4392
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Nope. Definitely after market and the only thing to do is pull it out and trace the wires... Great job for a quiet hour this weekend...
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23rd Mar 2017 3:38pm |
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