Ian_Td5

New Member

• Jul 15, 2008

• #1

The diff light is permanantly lit on my 99 'V' plate Td5 so I'm guessing its the diff lock light switch. I have seen one on ebay for sale, could anyone tell me if its the right one for my car? I have tried asking the seller a Q but has not got back to me. the item number is 220198301735
Many thanks Ian

 

Oddie

AntiSeptic Sandal Wearer

• Jul 15, 2008

• #2

Are you sure it isn't coz yer diff lock is locked on?

 

bustersbus

Well-Known Member

• Jul 15, 2008

• #3

Ian_Td5 said:

The diff light is permanantly lit on my 99 'V' plate Td5 so I'm guessing its the diff lock light switch. I have seen one on ebay for sale, could anyone tell me if its the right one for my car? I have tried asking the seller a Q but has not got back to me. the item number is 220198301735
Many thanks Ian

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Have you checked to see if the switch is adjustable? It could be that it might be screwed in just a little too much. Might even be ye're drivin' around with the diff lock engaged or the lever isn't quite all the way back or maybe ye've got a short across yer wires somewheres. Might be worth checkin' these out before gettin' a new switch

 

Ian_Td5

New Member

• Jul 15, 2008

• #4

Untill reciently it was intermittent. It would either go on or off just by going over a bump but the other day it went on & stayed on & hasn't gone off since so I just presumed it was a knackred switch.

 

bustersbus

Well-Known Member

• Jul 15, 2008

• #5

Ian_Td5 said:

Untill reciently it was intermittent. It would either go on or off just by going over a bump but the other day it went on & stayed on & hasn't gone off since so I just presumed it was a knackred switch.

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First thing ah would do is go and check the lever, stick it into diff lock and and out a few times makin' sure it's firmly back in place. Faillin' that, Ah'm not too sure what kinda switch ye've got - but if it's the same as mine - then it will have a lockin' nut on it... a bit like the reverse light switch....

It may have become loose and needs retightened

 

Ian_Td5

New Member

• Jul 15, 2008

• #6

Great! Many thanks.. I will give that a go before I part with my hard earned on a new switch.