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AMBxx



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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey
Sidelights blown
Just back from a trip to Orkney and noticed both sidelights have failed. Headlights and rear tail lights working fine.
Before I order new bulbs, could this just be a blown fuse? Just a coincidence or underlying problem?
Could be an opportunity to upgrade to LEDs - if so, would love some recommendations of just a straight bulb swap - I don't fancy mucking about and want to keep the original look.

It's a 2015 2.2 110 SW.

Thanks
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Dinnu



Member Since: 24 Dec 2019
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Malta 2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 CSW Santorini Black
Does the warning lamp on the instrument cluster come on?
Side light fuses also power the instrument cluster warning light, the rear tail lights and the number plate light.

What is common to the side lights is the earth connection. Sorry, but have no idea where that is.. I only look at the electrical schematic. 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing
2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black
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AMBxx



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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey
All the warning lights work, so I guess it's not the fuse.
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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red
They are fused Left and Right rather than front and back, so won't be a fuse issue.

The front lamps do share a common earth, but this is also shared with the headlights so they wouldn't be working either.

Likely to just be a pair of blown bulbs.  1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
2015 D90 XS SW
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