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stuckinmud



Member Since: 23 Jan 2013
Location: monmouthshire
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United Kingdom 2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Bonatti Grey
Headlights coming on with no key in ignition.
Just got home tonight switched everything off and realised headlights were still illuminated even without key in ignition. After fiddling with headlight stalk and indicator stalk they went off. Checked outside 5 mins later to find they had re-illuminated but went off after another 3 mins. Have read a lot on here about dim/dip relay and indicator stalk / headlight stalk problems, but cannot understand how the lights have managed to bypass the ignition. is there any function of the headlights that doesnt require the ignition to be on eg main beam flash or anything on the alarm system?
many thanks for any help offered!
Post #728846 13th Sep 2018 11:06pm
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custom90



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Is there an aftermarket loom fitted such as Boomslang or Land Reiziger? Diesel$ Live$ Matter. β›½οΈπŸ›’οΈπŸ‘¨β€πŸ”§πŸ§°βš™οΈ RED, WHITE & BOOST! πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§
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blackwolf



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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey
I seem to recall that the flash function works with no key in the ignition.
Post #728849 13th Sep 2018 11:54pm
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Cupboard



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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 HT Corris Grey
The flash on mine definitely works without the key.
Post #728885 14th Sep 2018 10:50am
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andydef90



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United Kingdom 2014 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Corris Grey
sounds like there a issue with your stalk yes they flash high beam with no key but should not stay illuminated . I am not sure if they can be stripped down to clean a good spray with wd40 may help
Post #728890 14th Sep 2018 11:53am
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stuckinmud



Member Since: 23 Jan 2013
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United Kingdom 2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Bonatti Grey
thanks for replies i have ordered a new stalk and see if that solves the problem. what i couldnt fathom was the random switching on and off when the vehicle was parked. I shouldnt be at all surprised to find an earwig or spider living in there!
Post #728955 14th Sep 2018 5:40pm
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Eduardo



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Chile 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Stornoway Grey
Did you check the headlight relay that activates the headlights only if the contact is on?
I had some issues with this relay in the past...

Regards Eduardo

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Post #728959 14th Sep 2018 5:58pm
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custom90



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My guess is a contacts on the stalk is slightly contacting one another, possibly slightly bent or similar event.

Never knew that the flash worked with ignition off.
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Alien



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Until the new switch arrives leave the switch in the "main" position while parked.
This will put a larger air gap between the "flash" contacts. Cheers,
Kyle.
Post #729171 16th Sep 2018 2:25am
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stuckinmud



Member Since: 23 Jan 2013
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United Kingdom 2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Bonatti Grey
SOLVED!
when i opened the steering column console up to replace the indicator stalk i was greeted with a cloud of smoke.
one of the wires from one of the stalks in there was routed across the switch block for the main light stalk. All the wires exiting this switch block do so via a brass post to which the insulated wires are soldered. The posts are not insulated and are sharp enough to wear away the insulation on any wire that decides to sit above it.

I made sure the wires were cable tied away from this switch block but it does seem remiss of land rover not to have put an insulated cover over this block.

hope this helps anyone with similar issue.
Post #757664 10th Feb 2019 12:59am
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