deaftonewonder
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hi all
i have a y2k defender 110 td5 csw
Im on the verge of torching my wagon if i cant fix this problem.
Basically i cant turn my lights on as touching the stalk activates my alarm!!
Iv had the problem a few times before but after 24 hour of parking it up it sorted itself.
FYI its the backup alarm that sounds, no horn going off,
also, when arming/disarming the system the led on the speedo seems to be subdued -not flashing as bright as normal?
iv spent hours on google and am now registered to many LR forums around the world but advice or a specific cure cant be found!
as far as i can tell from google, the alarm is wired into the lighting system (hence activation when i turn the switch on due to the volt drop).
A kinda helpful post on a forum indicated the same issue turned out to be a problem with his light relay -so i changed mine -no joy
Another post indicated earth path issues -spent 3 hours today locating, cleaning + putting electrical compound on mine -no joy.
Disassembled my light stalk, cleaned replaced -no joy.
checked all fuses, one blown; 20A; chassis/trailer socket? (in box under driver seat) -changed- no joy.
Took clocks off + located alarm ecu, checked connector, -no joy.
-on this last 1 i tripped the alarm -still no horn?- when checking the connectors, couldnt disarm with fob and in my frustration just pulled the alarm relay to silence it.
Left the relay out untill all reassembled but when i put the relay back in i think i must have tripped the immobiliser as i couldnt start the vehicle + fob wouldnt activate anything.
BTW, i dont have the EKA code + being sunday, my local dealer cant help till monday.
Disconnected battery for an hour and the fob now works, engine starts but not cured my light switch problem.
My absolute last result will be to get to a nanocom and just have the F***ing thing deactivated
-though i dont favour this as i bet my insurance company wont pay out if they found out.
At the moment iv washed my hands of it and wil just have to get back before dark!!
Please, any suggestions will be welcomed!!
i have a y2k defender 110 td5 csw
Im on the verge of torching my wagon if i cant fix this problem.
Basically i cant turn my lights on as touching the stalk activates my alarm!!
Iv had the problem a few times before but after 24 hour of parking it up it sorted itself.
FYI its the backup alarm that sounds, no horn going off,
also, when arming/disarming the system the led on the speedo seems to be subdued -not flashing as bright as normal?
iv spent hours on google and am now registered to many LR forums around the world but advice or a specific cure cant be found!
as far as i can tell from google, the alarm is wired into the lighting system (hence activation when i turn the switch on due to the volt drop).
A kinda helpful post on a forum indicated the same issue turned out to be a problem with his light relay -so i changed mine -no joy
Another post indicated earth path issues -spent 3 hours today locating, cleaning + putting electrical compound on mine -no joy.
Disassembled my light stalk, cleaned replaced -no joy.
checked all fuses, one blown; 20A; chassis/trailer socket? (in box under driver seat) -changed- no joy.
Took clocks off + located alarm ecu, checked connector, -no joy.
-on this last 1 i tripped the alarm -still no horn?- when checking the connectors, couldnt disarm with fob and in my frustration just pulled the alarm relay to silence it.
Left the relay out untill all reassembled but when i put the relay back in i think i must have tripped the immobiliser as i couldnt start the vehicle + fob wouldnt activate anything.
BTW, i dont have the EKA code + being sunday, my local dealer cant help till monday.
Disconnected battery for an hour and the fob now works, engine starts but not cured my light switch problem.
My absolute last result will be to get to a nanocom and just have the F***ing thing deactivated
-though i dont favour this as i bet my insurance company wont pay out if they found out.
At the moment iv washed my hands of it and wil just have to get back before dark!!
Please, any suggestions will be welcomed!!
