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Blacktt600



Member Since: 30 Nov 2013
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England 2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Cairns Blue
Noise from behind headlight
After turning engine off but leaving lights on (by mistake) I noticed a noise behind the headlight which stops when the lights are turned off and starts again when lights are turned back on. It sound like a mini compressor running. Any ideas?
Post #313999 6th Mar 2014 6:24pm
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gprich



Member Since: 14 Jun 2013
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Wales 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Orkney Grey
What sort of noise Question
Post #314000 6th Mar 2014 6:25pm
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Blacktt600



Member Since: 30 Nov 2013
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Sorry just edited the original post
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party monkey



Member Since: 31 Dec 2010
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England 2005 Defender 110 Td5 XS CSW Cairns Blue
Headlamp levelling motor?

I had to replace one of mine a while back (td5 not puma granted) as the motor wouldn't cut out and just kept whirring...

Is the noise eminating from both headlights or just one ? Jon - 110 td5 [sold]. Currently Defenderless.
Post #314006 6th Mar 2014 6:42pm
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Blacktt600



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It's just on the one (passenger side) I'll go and check it now.
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Blacktt600



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That's what it is, changes tone when the switch is put to different positions. Goes off when the lights are off and back on when lights are on.
Post #314013 6th Mar 2014 6:47pm
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Cheshire110



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It'll be the motor yeah, leave engine & lights on for a while and it'll get to the right level and turn off Cheers, David
Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8.
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spudfan



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My headlight motors on the 2008 needed to be replaced as they had a mind of their own. Always went to lowest position on turning off the vehicle. On starting up they would EVENTUALLY return to normal height of their own accord, irrespective of the position of the intereor adjustment knob. Was not too good setting out at night with headlights pointing into the ground waiting for them to pop up to normal height! 1982 88" 2.25 diesel
1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali
2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu
2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai
Post #314792 9th Mar 2014 8:22pm
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