15 miles and the trailer light comes on

jonshrub · Apr 6, 2014

Hi,

Sorry for my first post being a fault question but im at my wits end with this.

I have a 1985 110 (12V) ex MOD hard top.

I start it and it drives absolutely as expected with everything working fine. About 15 miles into a journey from nowhere the trailer light illuminates ( I am not towing!) and once illuminated I have no indicators or hazards whatsoever. Prior to the 15 miles the indicators and hazards work exactly as they should.

I wonder if it is a heat issue but was hoping that someone with a bit more Landy experience has heard of similar faults to point me in the right direction. (I have only owned one for 4 weeks).

Thanks in advance.

Rawly86 · Apr 6, 2014

Im sorry I am unable to help, but you may get a better response if you go and introduce yourself first.

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jamesmartin · Apr 6, 2014

trailer light comes on when indicator relay senses extra current been used, than usual indicators draw ,

Station House · Apr 6, 2014

jamesmartin said:
trailer light comes on when indicator relay senses extra current been used, than usual indicators draw ,

Might be worth swapping out the relay as a cheap/simple test to start with

Failing that I'd be checking the bulb holders and hazard switch - for some reason the hazard switch can be a source of much misery

Oscar Romeo · Apr 6, 2014

I would have a look at bulbs first and clean the connections. As the lads said you have extra load on the system

Dont know if this is any good? Shows how the hazard switch works

http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopic=25376

SteNova · Apr 6, 2014

dirty trailer socket

MaxyMan · Apr 6, 2014

Yep as said, dirty socket or take a close look at each of your indacator bulb holders..

jonshrub · Apr 7, 2014

Brilliant replies thanks guys. Day off on Weds so will be cleaning socket and replacing relay and hazard switch. It actually got me to work this morning without it happening ( for the last week it has come on half a mile away from work. Thankfully only one right turn which I manage by hand signals). Was not so lucky on the journey home.

Oscar Romeo · Apr 8, 2014

jonshrub said:
Brilliant replies thanks guys. Day off on Weds so will be cleaning socket and replacing relay and hazard switch. It actually got me to work this morning without it happening ( for the last week it has come on half a mile away from work. Thankfully only one right turn which I manage by hand signals). Was not so lucky on the journey home.

Post what you find mate for the benefit of the forum, it may well help others in the future.

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