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jiloppy

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Defender td5 driving me crazy i dont know where to start i had work done now when you turn the heater on temp gauge goes nuts, when you indicate the diesel gauge goes with the flasher turn on the full beam the speedo goes backwards. Honestly its driving me insane. Removed the cluster panel and someone has messed about with wiring there is a few wires that should have a multi plug i think but cant be sure until i see another cluster panel so any pics guys of the wiring going into panel.
 
Here is what I discovered tonight the rear fog light bulb holder corroded, this helped the indicators to work when removed. but now when you turn the hazard lights on the fuel pump begins to prime. also with full beam the temp gauge goes off the scale but I wont be beat not for a couple of days anyway what do we see in these junk boxes.
 
jiloppy said:
Defender td5 driving me crazy i dont know where to start i had work done now when you turn the heater on temp gauge goes nuts, when you indicate the diesel gauge goes with the flasher turn on the full beam the speedo goes backwards. Honestly its driving me insane. Removed the cluster panel and someone has messed about with wiring there is a few wires that should have a multi plug i think but cant be sure until i see another cluster panel so any pics guys of the wiring going into panel.
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Its so hard to help fault find over the internet but if i could offer any advice its get the wiring diagram and work through each circuit one at a time doing drop tests on each circuit as you go.

Have some tea if things get to much, don't do a Basil Fawlty, i did once much to my late dads amusement and it wasn't a good outcome (new door required)
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=78b67l_yxUc

Lee
 
Guys the problem is 80% solved I,ve got a bad earth below the ECU my problem is now how do solve it?? Aaaaaaaahh relief
 
Hi Ratty tried that but there seems to be more to it when the ignition is on the earth cable sparks when you touch the earthing point. I was going to try earthing it back to the gearbox.
 
Tried earthing out the ecu with absolutely no joy all terminals are fine beginning to think its because the chassis is galvanised. Connected it to the gearbox it helps but not a lot. Also connected it to the main earth on engine again no good needless to say am bamboooooozzzzled. Reaching for a beer cause its doing my napper in. Anyone any ideas????
 
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