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| Cheshire110 Member Since: 26 Jul 2013 Location: Cheshire/London Posts: 2725  
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if a different light lights up in its place then sounds like a busted unit, no? Cheers, David
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29th Oct 2016 8:30pm |
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| Steve W Member Since: 30 Mar 2014 Location: West Sussex Posts: 222
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Hi David, the reverse light works in the fog light connection..........
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29th Oct 2016 8:32pm |
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| Cheshire110 Member Since: 26 Jul 2013 Location: Cheshire/London Posts: 2725
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Sorry gotcha. Assume the fog doesn't work in reverse light connection? Cheers, David
Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8. |
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29th Oct 2016 8:42pm |
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| Steve W Member Since: 30 Mar 2014 Location: West Sussex Posts: 222
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Yes doesn't work in the reverse light connector....
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29th Oct 2016 8:45pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 19654
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Have you checked earth continuity?
Check rear loom earth strap to transfer box and then finally gearbox switch. Diesel$ Live$ Matter. ⛽️🛢️👨🔧🧰⚙️ RED, WHITE & BOOST! 🇬🇧 |
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29th Oct 2016 8:45pm |
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| Steve W Member Since: 30 Mar 2014 Location: West Sussex Posts: 222
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Ok cheers will check tomorrow and update ......
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29th Oct 2016 9:00pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 19654
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 Most common issue for the reverse light is either earthing or switch.
If there is power present then it can't be any issue on the positive sid elf things. LED's are very sensitive to changes in voltage and poor earth. I'd remove the transfer box earth strap, clean bolt, mating faces and fit tighten but not over tight. May be a good idea to soak in WD40 the night before, and go easy undoing it. That's my guess as to the issue but could still be the switch Diesel$ Live$ Matter. ⛽️🛢️👨🔧🧰⚙️ RED, WHITE & BOOST! 🇬🇧 |
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29th Oct 2016 9:49pm |
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| Cold_n_Wet Member Since: 15 Oct 2012 Location: Bergen Posts: 244 
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check polarity, the leds I have in had similar problems until I swapped the leads. "Rafiki" 2007 110 STW - Rolling rebuild.
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1st Nov 2016 11:23pm |
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| Gaz Member Since: 18 Jan 2015 Location: Midlands Posts: 29 
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Like all diodes.Light emitting ones are polarity sensitive.
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2nd Nov 2016 9:56am |
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| Steve W Member Since: 30 Mar 2014 Location: West Sussex Posts: 222
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Hey thanks for all the advise I have checked everything and done the earth strap and still no joy so of to the dealers as its under warranty so they can sort it along with the side step issue and rear tub leaks and rusted rear seat hinge as a result of the leak, carpets binned as they smell........... If the dealer tells me the truth I will post what they found as soon as its done.
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2nd Nov 2016 4:44pm |
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| Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6489 
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Assume the fog does not work in the reverse position?
Sorry - this was answered above. In this case it's not the lamp, it's likely to be the reverse switch.  1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
2015 D90 XS SW |
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2nd Nov 2016 5:08pm |
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| Steve W Member Since: 30 Mar 2014 Location: West Sussex Posts: 222
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Hi Martin, the only thing I didn't do as I'm time strapped was bypass the reverse switch as I did think that perhaps the switch was causing some slight resistance but from memory with a meter at the fitting end at the rear I was reading 12.25v once in reverse..... I'm thinking it's the switch as that's the only thing I haven't checked correctly..........
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2nd Nov 2016 5:19pm |
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| Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6489
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I've seen this before, you see 12V at the reverse light connector but the lamp can't pull the current through the switch. The voltage drops away as soon as a lamp is connected.
1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
2015 D90 XS SW |
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2nd Nov 2016 5:20pm |
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| Steve W Member Since: 30 Mar 2014 Location: West Sussex Posts: 222
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Oh ok hopefully that's what it is and the switch is the issue , I will mention to the dealers as I'm not a huge fan of them given the issues I have had.......... Thanks Martin.
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2nd Nov 2016 5:23pm |
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