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Landyrich

Member Since: 04 Sep 2012
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 14

Electrical assistance required please

Hi all, I have a 90 trayback winch challenge truck 300tdi

After a spell in storage I have dug him out and sent him for an MOT, failed on a few mechanical bits which I'm fine with, but has a stop / tail light issue that needs sorting

Was wondering if anyone was local to the Hampshire ( just outside Basingstoke ) area I could ply with copious amounts of Tea n biscuits in exchange for there time please ??

I would offer to pay however we have today collected my dog from the vets with a 2K bill

I am aware this is my first ask on here so be gentle please

30th Jul 2013 7:32pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20811

What sort of issue are we talking? A little more specific will help.

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30th Jul 2013 8:11pm

Macpaul

Member Since: 26 Mar 2013
Location: SW Surrey
Posts: 439

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Loire Blue

Edit: comment no longer relevant

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30th Jul 2013 8:13pm

Macpaul

Member Since: 26 Mar 2013
Location: SW Surrey
Posts: 439

Oh and welcome, of course!

30th Jul 2013 8:13pm

Landyrich

Member Since: 04 Sep 2012
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 14

Good afternoon, I thought I posted it in the wanted section

However it's the n/ side stop tail,light, works fine with side lights and no ignition, ignition on, the brake light works fine with no ignition, but with ignition on the side light and brake light go out together on that side, all other lights seem ok ??

And thanks for the welcomes

31st Jul 2013 12:13pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20811

So it's only the rear N/S brake light only? _\Hennessey|Venom| F5/___
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31st Jul 2013 12:16pm

jimbob7

Member Since: 06 Jul 2013
Location: uk
Posts: 2055

Landyrich wrote:
Good afternoon, I thought I posted it in the wanted section

However it's the n/ side stop tail,light, works fine with side lights and no ignition, ignition on, the brake light works fine with no ignition, but with ignition on the side light and brake light go out together on that side, all other lights seem ok ??

And thanks for the welcomes

Sounds like a bad earth.Check ALL earths anyways they are the usual suspects.

31st Jul 2013 12:25pm

Diablo

Member Since: 26 Oct 2011
Location: Basingstoke
Posts: 335

1984 Defender 90 200 Tdi SW Keswick Green

Check earths, as mentioned, then I'd go over the wires with a multi-meter and check that there's power where there should be.

where abouts just outside basingstoke?

31st Jul 2013 12:37pm

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17766

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

Without doubt it is an open circuit earth on the affected side. Either filament on its own will light up since it is earthed via the other, but but at the same time = no light (since no potential difference across the series-connected filaments).

Look for a fault somewhere between the light unit and the connection to the chassis. On the Puma the final earth connection to the chassis is somewhere in the vicinity of the gearbox.

Since both the filaments you mention are in the same bulb, it could in this case also be caused by a poor connection between the metal base of the bulb and the socket.

31st Jul 2013 1:11pm

Landyrich

Member Since: 04 Sep 2012
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 14

Hi Diablo, I'm in Oakley, if ya passing

Thanks for all the tips chaps, ill get on it and see what I can find, I'm sure understanding electrics is a frame of mind - but not my frame of mind though

Got all the fluids n filters done tonight, a small patch welded over a punctured part of the chassis lubed up all the nipples

So discs n pads n callipers to go

Oh yes and the small matter of a major steering issue the mot missed

Just another . Thing on the list aye

31st Jul 2013 7:07pm

Diablo

Member Since: 26 Oct 2011
Location: Basingstoke
Posts: 335

Other side of bstoke to me but still. Might have a free bit of time pop up, depending on when you're free

I woudl go over it well with a multi-meter though, that should reveal all!

2nd Aug 2013 4:13pm

Landyrich

Member Since: 04 Sep 2012
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 14

Saturday afternoon, Sunday, and evenings next week , ill finish the nuts n bolt stuff first then have a looky again, kettle n biscuits are always in plenty full supply matey

2nd Aug 2013 9:15pm

Diablo

Member Since: 26 Oct 2011
Location: Basingstoke
Posts: 335

PM me you address and phone number, and if I get a moment, I can give you a quick call.

The boss has instructed that I'm on tiling duty this weekend though

3rd Aug 2013 2:00pm

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