Lighting issues

DiscoJa · Mar 21, 2010

On my way back home after work, I was pottering along the A1 at a steady speed, when suddenly i have No lights apart from side lights and tail lights. I can flash my lights and they are fine. Managed to get home, checked bulbs, and fuses all ok.

wiggled everything about, and now appear to have very very low dip beam when i put my side lights on. called my breakdown company and what a waste of time they were.

So no dip or full beam, could this be a light switch/stalk just packing up suddenly. Is there a relay/controller? or is it all built into the stalk?

Land Rover Discovery 200 tdi

Does anybody live in the Peterborough area, who may have a spare one I could try, or give there expert opinion?

many thanks

Paul D · Mar 21, 2010

The stalk switches are known to occasionally give trouble, but I'd also check the headlight earth points too, and also the headlight connectors which are also known to have issues ..

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listerdiesel · Mar 21, 2010

Isn't there a Dim/Dip relay on the 200Tdi that fails in this way?

Peter

DiscoJa · Mar 21, 2010

If it was bad Earth or connector...... Would they both go at the same time? Would I still have my full beam Flash facility available, but not dip nor full from normal switch operation?

If there is a Relay, Where the Hell is it? I was told that the 200 didnt have a relay or is this subject to what year my 200 is? 1994.

Many thanks

The Mad Hat Man · Mar 21, 2010

listerdiesel said:
Isn't there a Dim/Dip relay on the 200Tdi that fails in this way?

Peter

The 200tdi dont have an MFU oe an injin fooz box

J.P.S · Mar 21, 2010

Little black wire off of the back of the stalk!! bet its snapped!!! Take the shroud off and have a butchers!!

DiscoJa · Mar 21, 2010

Sorry to show my ignorance and lack of understanding on the terminal phrases what does............. MFU oe an injin fooz box ........ that mean? lol

Many thanks for those who have replied so far

The Mad Hat Man · Mar 21, 2010

DiscoJa said:
Sorry to show my ignorance and lack of understanding on the terminal phrases what does............. MFU oe an injin fooz box ........ that mean? lol

Many thanks for those who have replied so far

OOps sorry - I-Phone dislexic keys - shud have read "MFU OR an injin fooz box"

DiscoJa · Mar 21, 2010

Thanks JPS will check as soon as im home, lets hope its something that simple!!!! That simple says I. lol I havnt got a damn clue half the time. lol

Will it be a case of just re-joining that little black wire?

J.P.S · Mar 21, 2010

Pretty much, its quite self explanatory when ya get in there, just undo the stalk halfs a wee bit, bare the wire and trap it where the remains are!! thats all i did, and its still going strong mate!!

J.P.S · Mar 21, 2010

The Mad Hat Man said:
OOps sorry - I-Phone dislexic keys - shud have read "MFU OR an injin fooz box"

The Mad Hat Man · Mar 21, 2010

J.P.S said:
Pretty much, its quite self explanatory when ya get in there, just undo the stalk halfs a wee bit, bare the wire and trap it where the remains are!! thats all i did, and its still going strong mate!!

How do yu know - I thought yu sold yo Disco?

J.P.S · Mar 21, 2010

The Mad Hat Man said:
How do yu know - I thought yu sold yo Disco?

Hehehe na just broke it mate, brought another, completely stripped and rebuilt! now the proud owner of two 200 tdi disco`s although one is a breaker! Thats why ive been away, hanging my head in shame whilst a drove a ****ty 306!!

DiscoJa · Mar 21, 2010

Will I have to remove the steering wheel to do this, Or if I have to replace the stalk????

Sorry the mad Hat Man but what is MFU?

The Mad Hat Man · Mar 21, 2010

DiscoJa said:
Will I have to remove the steering wheel to do this, Or if I have to replace the stalk????

Sorry the mad Hat Man but what is MFU?

On Post#3 there is a circuit diagram - it shows an MFU and an engine bay fusebox. You have neither on a 200TDi, so it dont matter. The only Multi Function Unit in a 200TDi is the one wot sits on the drivers seat.

DiscoJa · Mar 21, 2010

Thanks I am slowly learning. But have to be care when I go into Multifunction mode, things could go drastically wrong. lol

J.P.S · Mar 21, 2010

The Mad Hat Man said:
The only Multi Function Unit in a 200TDi is the one wot sits on the drivers seat.

And when that goes wrong you is fooked!!!

DiscoJa said:
Will I have to remove the steering wheel to do this, Or if I have to replace the stalk????

NO, Undo the two halfs of the surround, the bit where the stalk sticks out! then look round the back of the stalk, ie side closest to clocks! look for a small black wire, give it a gentle pull, if its not already hanging!
Thats a gentle pull not tug of war!!!

If its come away then just get screwdriver, partially separate the stalk, bare the wire, and try and put it round the screw where it was located!!

Now, u should have it??????

DiscoJa · Mar 21, 2010

Thanks. Will give it a go, If not new stalk it seems will be next port of call.

DiscoJa · Mar 21, 2010

BIG Thanks to all who helped. little black broken wire.

Thanks again

J.P.S · Mar 22, 2010

Sweet, thats that sorted then

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