TD5 wiring questions

chrimcne · Aug 25, 2011

Hi - does anyone know what the electrical connection on the bottom right blanking switch on the instrument surround is for ?
Also there is a spare connector behind each of the headlights - does anyone know what these are for.
Many thanks

iansoady · Aug 25, 2011

The bottom right switch is for cruise control (at least it is on mine). ISTR that the spare connectors behind the headlights are for fog / spotlights

PaulMc · Aug 25, 2011

chrimcne said:
Hi - does anyone know what the electrical connection on the bottom right blanking switch on the instrument surround is for ?
Also there is a spare connector behind each of the headlights - does anyone know what these are for.
Many thanks

As iansoady has said above, the bottom right binnacle switch blank is where the Cruise Control master switch would be fitted.

If you have unused connectors behind the headlights, then they're probably for the headlamp levelling motors.

If you're referring to the Grey connectors with a Grey 'blanking plug', which are fixed to the headlamp mounting panel, then they are Earth Headers.

The connectors for front fog lights are fixed to the bottom of the front panel, behind the bumper, and are accessed from under the wheelarches - behind the removable panel at the front.

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chrimcne · Aug 25, 2011

Thanks for the replies - interestingly the cruise control switch is the third one down on my Discovery. Might try and see if it fits the fourth (bottom) one.
Regards

Bennehboy · Aug 25, 2011

I just fitted cruise control to my disco 2 and the header was attached to the 2nd blanking plate down on the left... Not sure why, but it works.

PaulMc · Aug 25, 2011

chrimcne said:
Thanks for the replies - interestingly the cruise control switch is the third one down on my Discovery. Might try and see if it fits the fourth (bottom) one.
Regards

Your correct, it's usually the third one down on the RH side of the binnacle.

I was thinking that if you didn't have cruise control fitted, then the White 5-way connector could have been plugged into either the third or fourth switch blank, it doesn't really matter which switch blank it's plugged into, as long as the connector and wiring are there.

The fourth one down doesn't have a defined function on pre-facelift vehicles, it's just a spare position.

On post-facelift vehicles, the fuel flap release is fitted there - much easier to reach if you've forgotten to press it before getting out at the petrol station.

I've moved my fuel flap release to a post-facelift switch in this position -

You can just make out that the fuel flap switch is Black, whereas the others are Ash Grey.

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chrimcne · Aug 25, 2011

Paul - was the wiring in place behind the blank fourth one? I have the fuel cap release switch for this position but the wiring block attached to the blank switch does not fit/
Thanks

PaulMc · Aug 25, 2011

chrimcne said:
Paul - was the wiring in place behind the blank fourth one? I have the fuel cap release switch for this position but the wiring block attached to the blank switch does not fit/
Thanks

No, I had to extend the wires from the 'six pack' switch on the facia, and change the connector shell from a Blue one on the old switch to a Green one on the new switch.

If you don't have a connector shell of the right colour, you can shave off the keyways on the connector shell to make any colour fit any switch.

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