[farmer giles 50]

hi
my defender tail light is not working but the brake light is , ive changed
bulbs and still the same , connector seems fine not coroded , any ideas
please

 

[ratty]

hi
my defender tail light is not working but the brake light is , ive changed
bulbs and still the same , connector seems fine not coroded , any ideas
llease

is the front sidelight working on that side?

 

[Beneagles]

Fuse?

 

[wiltshire landyman]

bad earth?

 

[farmer giles 50]

yes front side light working , but it has been blowing fuses when the taillight was working

 

[ratty]

yes front side light working , but it has been blowing fuses when the taillight was working

I rekon you have a cable rubbing through under the drivers side rear wheel arch where the loom enters the rear tub. The chances are the plastic dirt shield is pinning it to the metalwork.

 

[farmer giles 50]

had a quick look,nothing seems very insulated and caked up with crap from out er fields . been pokin and prodin and now indicater playin up to , will have another look int daylight tomorrow , thanks for your help so far

 

[ratty]

had a quick look,nothing seems very insulated and caked up with crap from out er fields . been pokin and prodin and now indicater playin up to , will have another look int daylight tomorrow , thanks for your help so far

sounds like yer in the right area then.

 

[bushmanpm]

sounds like yer in the right area then.

what, underneath?

 

[NinkyNonk]

Bit of a thread revival. Was told this morning that both rear lights are working, however my ns brake light isn't coming on when the os does. Guessing this must be a wire issue? Not had chance to look at anything yet but guess firstly take the rear light out and look for chafed wires or dodgy connection?

TIA

 

[brian47]

Bit of a thread revival. Was told this morning that both rear lights are working, however my ns brake light isn't coming on when the os does. Guessing this must be a wire issue? Not had chance to look at anything yet but guess firstly take the rear light out and look for chafed wires or dodgy connection?

TIA

Before you start digging around in the wiring, It might be a good idea to check that the brake light filament in the bulb hasn't blown. The stop/tail light bulb is really two bulbs in the same glass envelope. Check also that the bulbholder body is clean and making a good contact with the side of the bulb; that can lead to some weird looking effects.

 

[NinkyNonk]

Before you start digging around in the wiring, It might be a good idea to check that the brake light filament in the bulb hasn't blown. The stop/tail light bulb is really two bulbs in the same glass envelope. Check also that the bulbholder body is clean and making a good contact with the side of the bulb; that can lead to some weird looking effects.

Ace, didn't realise the bulbs were dual filament until I asked one of the sparkies at work. Never really had a vehicle as temperamental as the Defender. I'll pick up a bulb on the way back from work.

Could be some water in there after yesterday's adventures helping out a few people near a flood haha.

Thanks for the reply!

 

[brian47]

Take care when you're putting the replacement bulb in, they have offset spigots on the side, and as such it "should" be impossible to put the bulb in the wrong way round. But with a small amount of force it can be done.