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Hello, I have just bought a new defender and am a bit confused as to the where the main light switch is positioned just next to the ignition. I am finding when you need to take the key out you have to switch the lights off. Can you move the light swicth or put the ignition on the other side of the steering column. Advise as to any ideas would be accepted.
| ibexman Member Since: 13 Dec 2008 Location: kent Posts: 2875  
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I dont have this problem, ???
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9th Nov 2011 3:12pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11240 
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I always thought of that as a neat bit of low tech design to remind you to turn the lights off when taking the key out, instead of some annoying bong or chime
It should still be possible to remove the key with the lights on if you really need to though  If you're finding it a struggle, then just turn them off, remove key and turn them on again? Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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9th Nov 2011 3:17pm |
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| pom Member Since: 01 Jun 2010 Location: Worcester Posts: 1343 |
why do you want to leave the lights on ?
You take the keys out. Leave the lights on and then do what - turn them off by any chance ? I must be missing something..... Pom |
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9th Nov 2011 4:04pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 16886 
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The steering column shroud has provision for an identical switch on the opposite side to the light switch, so if you really wanted to you could move the switch from the left of the column to the right.
I have in mind using a modified second lightswitch mounted on the right for auxiliary purposes at some time in the future, making use of this "feature". |
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9th Nov 2011 5:18pm |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069 
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I'm thinking this is your first land rover ?
there are hundreds more "features" you will find as you get to know yours |
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9th Nov 2011 9:06pm |
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| rebarrob Member Since: 24 Oct 2011 Location: Chester Posts: 10 
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Just think it make's it awkward sometimes to put the key in the ignition. On another point I find the headlights off cars coming from behind seem to reflect off the front window making it look like a car is coming from another direction. Would anyone recommend tinting the back windows. Think the jeep is brill and looking forward to going offroad
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9th Nov 2011 9:43pm |
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| landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5423 
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Two points
First, never ever ever call it a "jeep", it is a Land Rover Defender. Second, tinting rear window makes it worse. You'll get used to it. Andy |
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9th Nov 2011 9:47pm |
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| rebarrob Member Since: 24 Oct 2011 Location: Chester Posts: 10
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 Sorry, I mean defender |
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9th Nov 2011 9:53pm |
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| 110SEB Member Since: 29 Jan 2009 Location: Essex, England Posts: 1444 
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I'll forgive the 'J***' comment once and once only.
As for tinting we have 70% on everything behind the B pillar. It's great but vision is limited somewhat. I've had it from day one and am used to it. Never noticed your problem with lights from behind so perhaps it does work. Welcome  |
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9th Nov 2011 10:28pm |
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| diesel_jim Member Since: 13 Oct 2008 Location: hiding Posts: 6037 
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think the headlight switch is bad, wait until your spine bends and stays that way to suit the LR seats and pedal position....
And don't even think about your elbow on the door 
Welcome! |
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9th Nov 2011 10:34pm |
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| rebarrob Member Since: 24 Oct 2011 Location: Chester Posts: 10
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Diesel_Jim, I am only 5'6" so actually fit in the the cab. I can see that it is quite compact. My brother has a TD5 and says there is a bit more room because the dash is further forward. Love my Defender, but the wife says ' what the #### is that I have bought. I have driven a Disco 4 for the last 12 months.
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10th Nov 2011 12:18am |
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| diesel_jim Member Since: 13 Oct 2008 Location: hiding Posts: 6037
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My daily driver is a shogun, nice comfy driving position.
I had to go to Heathrow today in the 110, even with the drivers seat pushed right back my knees were quite "bent".... but I love it! |
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10th Nov 2011 12:21am |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069
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Jamie - make yourself some seat runners or pack washers on the rear fixing so that the slider is not hitting the join. |
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10th Nov 2011 8:35am |
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| diesel_jim Member Since: 13 Oct 2008 Location: hiding Posts: 6037
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I might try the washer modification. I made some seat runners a while back but the extra height of the seat (OK, only 3/4", using box section) ended up with me looking directly at the sunvisor (i'm quite large... 6'5")
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10th Nov 2011 8:48am |
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