Think I may have found someone's tinkering! And testing the wires as suggested I have a live at the green/purple (stop) when I have tail lights on?!! That will explain why the tails act like brake lights!but not sure if you can see in the next image but I have two green/purple wires in the...

Ok thanks again all...looks like I have a weekend of testing,stripping (cables!),testing and er...testing! Oh what a intro to landy ownership!and do you know....Im loving every moment of it!

Thanks zapped..you have confirmed what I was doing was correct then and I was indeed following the wiring diagram correctly!so.....that means there must be an issue somewhere else causing the stop lights to come on as tail lights...mmmmm.......

Regarding one wire for stop and one wire for tail/number plate......does that mean one wire of each to EACH lamp (making 4 wires in total) or 1 wire to each lamp (making just the 2 in total)

Thanks guys will strip each socket over next few days and see what I find.Just to confirm...stop/tail for these is a 380 bulb right?And these should be the only lamps with dual filament bulbs in correct?.

so had another look today...i can get stop lights connected.....then i can tail lights connected.....but then i seem to have a problem in that if both tail and stop lights are connected then i have tail lights that are illuminated as stop lights!and are on all the time if sidelights are on (if...

Whoohaa.....didnt mean the pics to come out that size?!

Ok as promised here are a few pics...she's a bit well....used looking...but hey she is a landy.. And iv promised to treat her to a few shiny bits over the coming months....first to tackle all the jobs! Oh and some of the rot that needed to come out! look what came out of the dumb iron...

Here you go Zeaphod....any ideas anyone?custom job or some kind of special vehicle past life? [GALLERY=[img]

Hi and thank you all for your prompt replies...sorry for delay in mine! I'm currently on night duty but will take and add photos tomorrow. Regarding wiring,I like to think I'm competent and can follow wiring diagrams (just!) So as mentioned maybe there is an issue elsewhere along the...

Hi all,New member here asking for some help! Could some kind soul possible help me towards getting my defender 110 rear lights re-wired! All sorts of things were happening after my recent landy purchase (1990 200tdi 110 csw)when you brakes the fog light came on,no reverse light,front sides come...

Hi its a Disco lump...seems to be well done...well..its lasted! Its also been fitted with a recon Ashcroft lt77 box...although having a few little issues that ill post in the tech section.

Thanks for all your comments...currently uploading some pics to photobucket...once done ill post some up for you :-)

Hi all. Well I have finally done it...After years of reading the mags...stalking the forums and generally day dreaming I finally got my hands on a 1990 defender 110 csw utility and im super excited!!it has had a 200tdi conversion installed and apparently has been expedition'd around Europe.She...