Appreciate the response Arctic 2.

The difficulty in access seems the next hurdle, but with any luck, we've found the 1 amigo cause.

(Access is improved when the haldex module is removed)

coltron1 said:

May have found the culprit..

working back from diff module connector, probably circa 400mm up the cable

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Situated directly above the haldex, the cable disappears over the rear sub-frame

Access is tight, so might try removing some cable ties then withdraw the whole harness back into the car ( boot area)

to verify the true extent of the damage..if that's possible?

Will keep everyone posted

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Yep - common fail point for the wiring

Yep, blue/white wire is about worn all the way through.



Withdrawing the loom into the boot isn't an easy option, as the wires shown are spliced into a bigger loom travelling to the OS diesel tank.

There appears no easy way to effect a good - easy repair,
Think soldering is best - but will need to tease out the broken wire ends from the twisted CAN pair/loom, or risk melting other wires.

The wire insulation was trimmed back to reveal black oxidised copper, which the solder wouldn't stick too...

Trawled the web for best way to clean oxidised copper and a YouTube video created by Ed China ( Wheeler dealers) suggested a white vinegar and salt solution.

So soaked the wire nearest the sub-frame for an hour in a clear bottle top, full of solution - (chocked/held in position -with a rag)

I put some shrink sleeve on the new wire before soldering.

The 1 amigo light (All terrain HDC Fault indicator) go's off after key on and system checks.

Job done

Thanks for all comments