Strange wiper problem - Defender 110

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MGreen

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• Jun 1, 2005

• #1

Hello,

I have a really strange windscreen wiper problem on my Defender 110
(1992 - 200tdi).

Occasionaly and intermittently, the front wipers will just come on,
they do it in only the following circumstances:-

1) I flash the main beam headlights.
2) I use the left hand indicator.
3) With headlights on, they occasionally start up.

has anyone had a similar problem? It doesn't happen all the time and
sometimes goes for a while without doing it?

Could it be a bad earth in one of the above mentioned circuits?

All help gratefully received.

Matt

 

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Richard Brookman

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• Jun 1, 2005

• #2

so MGreen was, like...
> Hello,
>
> I have a really strange windscreen wiper problem on my Defender 110
> (1992 - 200tdi).
>
> Could it be a bad earth

Almost certainly.

HTH

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S2a 88" SW
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Scott Forbes

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• Jun 2, 2005

• #3

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Scott Forbes
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"MGreen" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hello,
>
> I have a really strange windscreen wiper problem on my Defender 110
> (1992 - 200tdi).
>
> Occasionaly and intermittently, the front wipers will just come on,
> they do it in only the following circumstances:-
>
> 1) I flash the main beam headlights.
> 2) I use the left hand indicator.
> 3) With headlights on, they occasionally start up.
>
> has anyone had a similar problem? It doesn't happen all the time and
> sometimes goes for a while without doing it?
>
> Could it be a bad earth in one of the above mentioned circuits?
>
> All help gratefully received.
>
> Matt
>

 

S

Scott Forbes

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• Jun 2, 2005

• #4

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Scott Forbes
Lighting Engineer

[email protected]
Ph 0416 171 541
"MGreen" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hello,
>
> I have a really strange windscreen wiper problem on my Defender 110
> (1992 - 200tdi).
>
> Occasionaly and intermittently, the front wipers will just come on,
> they do it in only the following circumstances:-
>
> 1) I flash the main beam headlights.
> 2) I use the left hand indicator.
> 3) With headlights on, they occasionally start up.
>
> has anyone had a similar problem? It doesn't happen all the time and
> sometimes goes for a while without doing it?
>
> Could it be a bad earth in one of the above mentioned circuits?
>
> All help gratefully received.
>
> Matt
>

 

S

Scott Forbes

Guest

• Jun 2, 2005

• #5

Sorry about the other 2 replies - don't know what went wrong

I have exactly the same problem - good luck finding a bad earth - there are
literally dozens throughout the vehicle!

I have concluded that it may in fact be a broken/bent/damaged contact in the
light switch (i.e. indicator stalk), and will change the switch over when I
get some time.




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Scott Forbes

"MGreen" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hello,
>
> I have a really strange windscreen wiper problem on my Defender 110
> (1992 - 200tdi).
>
> Occasionaly and intermittently, the front wipers will just come on,
> they do it in only the following circumstances:-
>
> 1) I flash the main beam headlights.
> 2) I use the left hand indicator.
> 3) With headlights on, they occasionally start up.
>
> has anyone had a similar problem? It doesn't happen all the time and
> sometimes goes for a while without doing it?
>
> Could it be a bad earth in one of the above mentioned circuits?
>
> All help gratefully received.
>
> Matt
>

 

B

beamendsltd

Guest

• Jun 2, 2005

• #6

In message <[email protected]>
"MGreen" <[email protected]> wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I have a really strange windscreen wiper problem on my Defender 110
> (1992 - 200tdi).
>
> Occasionaly and intermittently, the front wipers will just come on,
> they do it in only the following circumstances:-
>
> 1) I flash the main beam headlights.
> 2) I use the left hand indicator.
> 3) With headlights on, they occasionally start up.
>
> has anyone had a similar problem? It doesn't happen all the time and
> sometimes goes for a while without doing it?
>
> Could it be a bad earth in one of the above mentioned circuits?
>
> All help gratefully received.
>
> Matt
>

Exactly the same as mine! The indicator switch is the culprit,
it's falling to bits and causing some interesting earth loops.
Replacing the switch will fix it.

Richard
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Scott Forbes

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• Jun 2, 2005

• #7

I don't suppose you'd have one (indicator switch that is) to suit a 98 model
300Tdi Defender that you'd be prepared to ship to Australia by chance?

Scott Forbes

"beamendsltd" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:81f453744d%[email protected]...
> In message <[email protected]>
> "MGreen" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> I have a really strange windscreen wiper problem on my Defender 110
>> (1992 - 200tdi).
>>
>> Occasionaly and intermittently, the front wipers will just come on,
>> they do it in only the following circumstances:-
>>
>> 1) I flash the main beam headlights.
>> 2) I use the left hand indicator.
>> 3) With headlights on, they occasionally start up.
>>
>> has anyone had a similar problem? It doesn't happen all the time and
>> sometimes goes for a while without doing it?
>>
>> Could it be a bad earth in one of the above mentioned circuits?
>>
>> All help gratefully received.
>>
>> Matt
>>
>
> Exactly the same as mine! The indicator switch is the culprit,
> it's falling to bits and causing some interesting earth loops.
> Replacing the switch will fix it.
>
> Richard
> --
> www.beamends-lrspares.co.uk [email protected]
> Running a business in a Microsoft free environment - it can be done
> Powered by Risc-OS - you won't get a virus from us!!
> Helping keep Land Rovers on and off the road to annoy the Lib Dems

 

M

MGreen

Guest

• Jun 2, 2005

• #8

Hi everybody,

thank you for the advice - I shall arrange a replacement indicator
switch.

As someone mentioned, it is a strange contraption as it is shared with
the main beam/flash and I found a disconnected wire in there stopped
the whole headlamp setup working!

Thanks again.
Matt

 

B

beamendsltd

Guest

• Jun 3, 2005

• #9

In message <[email protected]>
"Scott Forbes" <[email protected]> wrote:

> I don't suppose you'd have one (indicator switch that is) to suit a 98 model
> 300Tdi Defender that you'd be prepared to ship to Australia by chance?
>
> Scott Forbes
>

We've certainly got one........... just how much it would be
to send to Oz I'll have to check on (if it can go letter post
it's reasonable - about 2/3 weeks, any more and it gets dammed
expensive with 10/12 weeks delivery!)

We don't officially export outside the EU, but Oz is ok for
small stuff. We don't do the US (can't afford the insurance
for their rather over-keen legal system...) or places with
dodgy finacial reputations.

Richard


> "beamendsltd" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:81f453744d%[email protected]...
> > In message <[email protected]>
> > "MGreen" <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> >> Hello,
> >>
> >> I have a really strange windscreen wiper problem on my Defender 110
> >> (1992 - 200tdi).
> >>
> >> Occasionaly and intermittently, the front wipers will just come on,
> >> they do it in only the following circumstances:-
> >>
> >> 1) I flash the main beam headlights.
> >> 2) I use the left hand indicator.
> >> 3) With headlights on, they occasionally start up.
> >>
> >> has anyone had a similar problem? It doesn't happen all the time and
> >> sometimes goes for a while without doing it?
> >>
> >> Could it be a bad earth in one of the above mentioned circuits?
> >>
> >> All help gratefully received.
> >>
> >> Matt
> >>
> >
> > Exactly the same as mine! The indicator switch is the culprit,
> > it's falling to bits and causing some interesting earth loops.
> > Replacing the switch will fix it.
> >
> > Richard
> > --
> > www.beamends-lrspares.co.uk [email protected]
> > Running a business in a Microsoft free environment - it can be done
> > Powered by Risc-OS - you won't get a virus from us!!
> > Helping keep Land Rovers on and off the road to annoy the Lib Dems
>
>

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Scott Forbes

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• Jun 3, 2005

• #10

Thanks Richard - look forward to hearing back with a price.

Regards

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Scott Forbes

"beamendsltd" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:f51c20754d%[email protected]...
> In message <[email protected]>
> "Scott Forbes" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> I don't suppose you'd have one (indicator switch that is) to suit a 98
>> model
>> 300Tdi Defender that you'd be prepared to ship to Australia by chance?
>>
>> Scott Forbes
>>
>
> We've certainly got one........... just how much it would be
> to send to Oz I'll have to check on (if it can go letter post
> it's reasonable - about 2/3 weeks, any more and it gets dammed
> expensive with 10/12 weeks delivery!)
>
> We don't officially export outside the EU, but Oz is ok for
> small stuff. We don't do the US (can't afford the insurance
> for their rather over-keen legal system...) or places with
> dodgy finacial reputations.
>
> Richard
>
>
>> "beamendsltd" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:81f453744d%[email protected]...
>> > In message <[email protected]>
>> > "MGreen" <[email protected]> wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hello,
>> >>
>> >> I have a really strange windscreen wiper problem on my Defender 110
>> >> (1992 - 200tdi).
>> >>
>> >> Occasionaly and intermittently, the front wipers will just come on,
>> >> they do it in only the following circumstances:-
>> >>
>> >> 1) I flash the main beam headlights.
>> >> 2) I use the left hand indicator.
>> >> 3) With headlights on, they occasionally start up.
>> >>
>> >> has anyone had a similar problem? It doesn't happen all the time and
>> >> sometimes goes for a while without doing it?
>> >>
>> >> Could it be a bad earth in one of the above mentioned circuits?
>> >>
>> >> All help gratefully received.
>> >>
>> >> Matt
>> >>
>> >
>> > Exactly the same as mine! The indicator switch is the culprit,
>> > it's falling to bits and causing some interesting earth loops.
>> > Replacing the switch will fix it.
>> >
>> > Richard
>> > --
>> > www.beamends-lrspares.co.uk [email protected]
>> > Running a business in a Microsoft free environment - it can be done
>> > Powered by Risc-OS - you won't get a virus from us!!
>> > Helping keep Land Rovers on and off the road to annoy the Lib Dems
>>
>>
>
> --
> www.beamends-lrspares.co.uk [email protected]
> Running a business in a Microsoft free environment - it can be done
> Powered by Risc-OS - you won't get a virus from us!!
> Helping keep Land Rovers on and off the road to annoy the Lib Dems

 

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beamendsltd

Guest

• Jun 3, 2005

• #11

In message <[email protected]>
"Scott Forbes" <[email protected]> wrote:

> Thanks Richard - look forward to hearing back with a price.
>
> Regards
>

XPB101290 Def Horn/Indicator/Dip Switch from VA to Td5 £54.00 NO VAT

or Genuine Parts

£100 NO VAT (Seriously!)

We can do Air Mail to Oz up to 2Kg (which would be £13.50),
the switch come in at 0.55Kg (with packaging) which would be
£6.00).

So its £60.00 for the switch (or for lottery winners £106.00)
to those in Oz.

Over 2Kg things get very slow and expensive (8 weeks delivery),
so I won't bother going down that route.

Richard
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