Which light switch??

Evening all,
I have one of the last Face-lifted TD5 Discoveries produced. Recently I had a set of Light-force lights fitted by an auto electrician, who has done a superb job (You cant see his handy work). The problem I am having is sourcing a latch switch for the binnacle surround.
I originally purchased the factory fit loom kit, but too no avail, its meant for a pre-facelift model, and as such none of the connectors matched my loom, making the momentary switch supplied useless. He manufactured his own loom etc and has fitted a temporary switch in the mean time. To that end, does anyone know the part number, original or otherwise, of a suitable latching switch that would fit either my binnacle surround, or in the space where the HDC, air suspension switches are located. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Bam Bam said:

Evening all,
I have one of the last Face-lifted TD5 Discoveries produced. Recently I had a set of Light-force lights fitted by an auto electrician, who has done a superb job (You cant see his handy work). The problem I am having is sourcing a latch switch for the binnacle surround.
I originally purchased the factory fit loom kit, but too no avail, its meant for a pre-facelift model, and as such none of the connectors matched my loom, making the momentary switch supplied useless. He manufactured his own loom etc and has fitted a temporary switch in the mean time. To that end, does anyone know the part number, original or otherwise, of a suitable latching switch that would fit either my binnacle surround, or in the space where the HDC, air suspension switches are located. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

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Have a look at my posts on these threads -

Land Rover Owner :: View topic - Def >2004 Dash Switches without graphics

Land Rover Owner :: View topic - roof rack mouted spot lights

Land Rover Owner :: View topic - Defender Switches

Land Rover Owner :: View topic - where to get td5 dash switchs for spot lights

Land Rover Owner :: View topic - Cruise Control Switches


and here -

www.discovery2.co.uk / Roof Rack Lights


The trick of swapping the switch cap from a non-latching Aux. Lamp binnacle switch onto a Cruise Control binnacle switch has become very expensive, now that Land Rover has put the price of the Cruise Control switch up from £7 to £28 (the Cruise Control switch uses the White connector)


You have several options -

1. Facia switch (in the '6-pack') - Defender YUG000540LNF Aux Lamp switch2. Binnacle switch - see posts above for details of using a RH Heated Seat switch YUG102440, with the switch cap swapped for a binnacle cap (this switch also uses the Black connector)


3. Discovery 1 switch carrier (2-switch or 3-switch available) in place of the ash tray, with AMR4138 Front Fog Lamp switch (this switch uses the Green connector)


Connectors can be modified to fit any switch, by paring-off the keyways.


Hope that helps.

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PaulMc,

Many thanks for quick and comprehensive response. Looks like I will go down the " modified cruise control" switch route. Again, thank you for advice.