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Vera's Driver

Member Since: 26 Mar 2021
Location: Oxfordshire
Posts: 19

Never too old to learn.... eh?

Boyhood dream come true last month and got my first Td5 90. 22 years old with body and engine in relatively good nick. Unfortunately for the last few days the hazards, radio and clock failed to work. Bumped off my kerb today and hey presto all working. Loose wire somewhere ....... but where to start? Any pointers greatly received. I’m a total novice but willing to learn. I once knew my engines in the days before they filled the engine compartment with more things to go wrong. Cheers in advance .

17th Apr 2021 8:27pm

mini Anaconda

Member Since: 23 Aug 2016
Location: Thames Valley
Posts: 715

Welcome to the forum.
Post up some pictures of your 90 for us to see.

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17th Apr 2021 8:41pm

markb110

Member Since: 22 May 2010
Location: Guildford
Posts: 2520

Welcome

Start with the basics. Open the fuse compartment in front of the gear stick and push all of the fuses to ensure that they are fully pushed in.

Hopefully this simple solution works for you.

17th Apr 2021 9:02pm

Vera's Driver

Member Since: 26 Mar 2021
Location: Oxfordshire
Posts: 19

Fuses all checked and appear well embedded. Should it happen again I'll take the time to follow the green, green brown, purple , white, etc , etc

a time when I'm pleased not to be colour blind.

Next post I'll make sure is in the right topic area

17th Apr 2021 9:31pm

Procta

Member Since: 04 Dec 2016
Location: Sunderland
Posts: 4932

its what is known as french electrics

My TD5 has the odd french fancy now and again too.
No disrespect to our french lads, ( french electrics came from the 306 forum

Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back

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25th Apr 2021 2:22am

jeffersj

Member Since: 23 Jan 2015
Location: Near Preston
Posts: 431

1996 Defender 90 300 Tdi HT Bronze Green

It usuall.y comes back to poor earth connections. Jeff
Ex 1968 Series 2A
Ex 90 TD5
Ex D3
Ex D4

25th Apr 2021 9:12am

Lodelaner

Member Since: 04 Feb 2010
Location: Lambourn
Posts: 621

1988 Defender 90 V8 Petrol ST Shire Blue

Agree - hazard unit, radio and clock all share a common earth point on a TD5. JB

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25th Apr 2021 10:04am

geobloke

Member Since: 06 Nov 2012
Location: Nottinghamshire
Posts: 4385

Re: Never too old to learn.... eh?

Vera's Driver wrote:
Boyhood dream come true last month and got my first Td5 90. 22 years old with body and engine in relatively good nick. Unfortunately for the last few days the hazards, radio and clock failed to work. Bumped off my kerb today and hey presto all working. Loose wire somewhere ....... but where to start? Any pointers greatly received. I’m a total novice but willing to learn. I once knew my engines in the days before they filled the engine compartment with more things to go wrong. Cheers in advance .

Honestly you are on a fabulous LR journey, plus the TD5 is a super engine for the DIYer. Don't fear the electrics they're not that tricky. First job, as others have said is to go around and clean up your major earth points, see plan:

Click image to enlarge

All you need are a wire brush, scrap of wet n dry and some electrical grease to refit and protect it all. Good first project...

Shout out if you need help and if you are planning on keeping the 90 for a while think about saving up for a nanocom... Blinkin' great piece of diagnostic gear and worth every penny IMHO. There is usually a group buy going on someplace.

25th Apr 2021 10:24am

Vera's Driver

Member Since: 26 Mar 2021
Location: Oxfordshire
Posts: 19

Vera for me is for life. love her to bits already. Got the Missus driving her around Oxfordshire and we both agree , worth investing in the fun and unpredictability . Will seek those earthing points. It’s a matter of deduction... isn’t it

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Last advice.

Side windows rattle and note there are no brush inserts. What are these actually called? Look at some websites such as Bearmach and Rimmer Bros , but these inserts don’t seem to be itemised. Are they? it’s me or are they called something a little more technical?

25th Apr 2021 7:32pm

Lodelaner

Member Since: 04 Feb 2010
Location: Lambourn
Posts: 621

Think they’re called felts.
https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-MWC7620

Rattling rear windows are a perennial issue. If they’re not rattling your windows have fallen out! JB

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25th Apr 2021 7:38pm

Vera's Driver

Member Since: 26 Mar 2021
Location: Oxfordshire
Posts: 19

Thanks

Cheers Lodelaner

25th Apr 2021 8:00pm

Vera's Driver

Member Since: 26 Mar 2021
Location: Oxfordshire
Posts: 19

After days of checking earthing points and connections etc. ,finally located the problem . Hidden in a location not as per diagrams was blue connector 0287 (K109). Cannot get to it without removing lower dash, but giving it a tap makes the hazards, radio, internal lights and clock come back on again. Imminent weekend project to permanently rectify the fault . So good to find the cause. Thanks to all the advice offered.

8th May 2021 5:20pm

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