Help Please :Dash Lights Not making Sense

Hi

I have a 200tdi 1993 defender,,

when i put the lights on full, (dipped) the Coreplug warming light comes on,

when i start the car i never see this in-fact i get the choke light

is there a problem or just something to live with ?

check your earths...

As siliconwombat says, most likely earths - remove the instrument panel (only 4 screws) and check. Don't trly on the bulkead earths just 'looking' OK - remove, clean and spray liberally with silicon spray or WD40.

Could also be frayed wires in the multipin connector or a melted connector - damage should be quite obvious with the instrument panel pulled forward

j1s said:

Hi

I have a 200tdi 1993 defender,,

when i put the lights on full, (dipped) the Coreplug warming light comes on,

when i start the car i never see this in-fact i get the choke light

is there a problem or just something to live with ?

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Core plug warming light? I think someone is pulling your ****er.

The light next to the side light light is cos you have yer rear foglight on.:doh:

ratty said:

Core plug warming light? I think someone is pulling your ****er.

The light next to the side light light is cos you have yer rear foglight on.:doh:

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Ayup.

And the choke light comes on because it serves as the glowplug ready light.

TS888 said:

Ayup.

And the choke light comes on because it serves as the glowplug ready light.

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correct.

and have you left fog lights switched on

Think we need the OP to reply - he said "when i put the lights on full, (dipped) the Coreplug warming light comes on"

I took that to mean that the engine was running, he turned the dip beam on and then the glow plug lamp lit.

As to the rear fog lamp light being on - should be a simple diagnosis

oh dear i feel rather stupid, have driven petrol cars for too long , sorry for wasting your time, lol

j1s said:

oh dear i feel rather stupid, have driven petrol cars for too long , sorry for wasting your time, lol

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Don't worry about it. It was a little bit of harmless amusement for a while!!
:doh:

j1s said:

oh dear i feel rather stupid, have driven petrol cars for too long , sorry for wasting your time, lol

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At least it's not costing you anything other than a red face to fix it.