Ex mod defender reversing light

micmav · Jul 12, 2017

Hi there
I am trying to fit a reversing light switch into my landy,and where the switch is supposed to screw in there is just a 20mm plug.
Do I need some kind of reducer or with it being ex MOD is it not possible to do?

Many thanks

sp00k · Jul 12, 2017

It won't be 20mm. I think it's a BSP size. Take the bolt out and put the standard switch in there. I did on mine.

Oh, put some threadlock on as well. Mine fell out!

micmav · Jul 12, 2017

sp00k said:
It won't be 20mm. I think it's a BSP size. Take the bolt out and put the standard switch in there. I did on mine.

Oh, put some threadlock on as well. Mine fell out!

Hi Sp00k
The plug is definitely 20mm diameter. My next question is am I looking in the right place to fit it. Looking from the passenger side down between the seats with the floor plate removed it's at the bottom left corner.
Will take a pic might be easier.

micmav · Jul 12, 2017

micmav said:
Hi Sp00k
The plug is definitely 20mm diameter. My next question is am I looking in the right place to fit it. Looking from the passenger side down between the seats with the floor plate removed it's at the bottom left corner.
Will take a pic might be easier.

sp00k · Jul 12, 2017

Looking at your picture, it's the bolt slightly to the left of centre at the top of the gearbox.
From memory, they have an odd sized head and thread.

sp00k · Jul 12, 2017

For clarity, I've circled it in your pic. BTW, if you screw it in too far, you won't be able to select reverse.

micmav · Jul 12, 2017

Yep that's the one, many thanks

sp00k · Jul 12, 2017

Incidentally, although I fitted a switch, I don't have a reversing light.

I've found most people seem to get the idea and mive out of the way pretty quickly.

Where confusion might arise, I switch on my rear worklights.

micmav · Jul 12, 2017

sp00k said:
Incidentally, although I fitted a switch, I don't have a reversing light.

I've found most people seem to get the idea and mive out of the way pretty quickly.

Where confusion might arise, I switch on my rear worklights.

I got the reversing light and fog lighr as part of a kit,and being a yorkshire man didn't want it going to waste lol

flat · Jul 12, 2017

I did this to mine a while ago and am happy to take photos of it, on mine the wiring to the back was there already and all I had to make was a small loom to go from the switch to an ignition live up on the engine side of the bulkhead

Was easy

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