Electrics issue

maxxyjazz · Gate Opener Joined: 20 Apr 2013 Odometer: 13

Hi, I wonder if anyone can help me. I was driving my td5 defender 90 this morning on the motorway and a nice chap let me in a gap. I went to use my hazards to acknowledge him. They didn't work. Instead I heard a crackling noise and the radio went off. Does any body have a clue what's going on. I did jet wash it the other day and I'm wondering if some water got in somewhere..

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RichardD · Posted: Wed May 27, 2015 8:55 am Post subject:

Have you checked the fuses?

The TD5 is especially sensitive to earthing issues even by LR standards and if you've jetwashed the engine bay you may have cause a wee problem.

jojo · Mud Obsessed Joined: 11 Aug 2007 Odometer: 5422

Wot Richard said. TD5s are noted for getting wet in the wrong places from jet washing and wading - and even weeing on them. Also, it's worth checking connecters as they like to gather the wet stuff.

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maxxyjazz · Gate Opener Joined: 20 Apr 2013 Odometer: 13

So I checked the fuses and they all seem fine. The radio worked when I started it again later. Tried the hazard again and the radio and the internal light went off but came back on when I switched it off. There was a crackling sound coming from the fuse box. Sounded like it was at the bottom lefthand side.

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Mr Tyre · Posted: Thu May 28, 2015 7:55 am Post subject:

Hazard warning switch failure is a known problem with Land Rovers.The fact that you went to use them first (to flash someone) and they didn't work could be a dead switch, which has popped something in the left side of the fuse box.

maxxyjazz · Gate Opener Joined: 20 Apr 2013 Odometer: 13

So it turns out that the electric harness had been rubbing on top of the gear box and has worn through. Took me and a mechanic friend a while to find. All fixed now though.

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