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mobilesawmiller



Member Since: 03 Mar 2013
Location: Co,Tyrone
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The Ghost in the Machine.
Strange problem with the radio in my 2007 Tdci Defender. It will switch itself on and off at will. Some summer nights when I leave the bedroom window open I am awakened at silly o'clock to the sound of my radio playing away. I mentioned the problem to a friend of mine and he said "Ah - the ghost in the machine!" Anybody out there have any ideas?

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Post #761852 4th Mar 2019 12:20pm
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Tegner



Member Since: 31 Jul 2018
Location: Alnwick Northumberland
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United Kingdom 2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Zermatt Silver
Hi I had the same problem only solution was to change it, trashed my battery before I found out what it was purely by accident by passing the vehicle in the early hours and hearing it on, funnily it was never on when I went to drive it in the morning.
Post #761861 4th Mar 2019 1:03pm
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OsloBlue



Member Since: 14 Jul 2018
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United Kingdom 2003 Defender 110 Td5 XS CSW Oslo Blue
Traffic announcements do that sometimes.

I remember a couple years ago I ran outside cricket bat in hand about 5 or so times because I thought people were trying to nick the ST, only after I went out there once I realised it was on TA.

For whatever reason when the engine/ECU was off the radio switched to a second set of settings. For the strangest reason there aren’t any relays or switches to turn the radio to off on some cars, it just puts it on standby. I'm on IG: https://www.instagram.com/osloblue42/
Current: TD5 '110 "Lucinda" Thread here: https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic62562.html
Post #761864 4th Mar 2019 1:28pm
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mobilesawmiller



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Thanks for the replies. I will give the traffic one a go - failing that I will replace it!
Post #761873 4th Mar 2019 2:41pm
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ken



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Your motors not called Christine by any chance ?
Post #761878 4th Mar 2019 2:56pm
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mobilesawmiller



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My wife calls it many a thing but not Christine!!
Post #761879 4th Mar 2019 3:00pm
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Co1



Member Since: 19 Aug 2018
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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Loire Blue
No idea about the problem, but that’s a cracking looking motor!!
Post #761907 4th Mar 2019 6:36pm
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GREENI



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Seconded.
Post #761912 4th Mar 2019 6:52pm
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mobilesawmiller



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Thanks lads. I have tried to keep the Defender as simple and old school as possible.
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