Here's an interesting one.
I've been plagued by a a flickering of the rear heated windscreen dash light, and fog light dash light - in particular when brakes applied. My initial thinking was that the loom by the rear crossmember was chaffed, but can't see any evidence of this. Have also isolated out the towing electrics too. No change.
What definitely gets rid of it, is when you disconnect the fog light. So, I'm thinking that something is going down the live path for the fog (and this is broken when you disconnect), but not quite enough voltage to trigger the light itself. Perhaps a brake light backfeed? Have tried with a different fog light too. Same problem.
Next think I notice is that the problem is worse when the rear safari door is closed. So, i disconnect the high mounted brake light and the heated window - basically everything on the door. Now, when I turn the ignition to 1 - all the lights are on, on the dashboard. That doesn't feel right to me!
I'll think on it overnight, but if anybody has any thoughts, I'd love to hear from you!
Doug
2001 Defender 90 S/W
I've been plagued by a a flickering of the rear heated windscreen dash light, and fog light dash light - in particular when brakes applied. My initial thinking was that the loom by the rear crossmember was chaffed, but can't see any evidence of this. Have also isolated out the towing electrics too. No change.
What definitely gets rid of it, is when you disconnect the fog light. So, I'm thinking that something is going down the live path for the fog (and this is broken when you disconnect), but not quite enough voltage to trigger the light itself. Perhaps a brake light backfeed? Have tried with a different fog light too. Same problem.
Next think I notice is that the problem is worse when the rear safari door is closed. So, i disconnect the high mounted brake light and the heated window - basically everything on the door. Now, when I turn the ignition to 1 - all the lights are on, on the dashboard. That doesn't feel right to me!
I'll think on it overnight, but if anybody has any thoughts, I'd love to hear from you!
Doug
2001 Defender 90 S/W