bukko

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• Apr 18, 2021

• #1

Currently stuck on Exmoor in a Defender with a broken headlight switch and no headlights.
I’d say this never happened in my Freelander, but it actually has happened in my Freelander.
I must have some powerful EM discharge from my fingers that breaks switches. It’s the only logical conclusion...

 

tottot

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• Apr 18, 2021

• #2

Can you hold the flash on to get you home or at least somewhere comfortable?

 

bukko

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• Apr 18, 2021

• #3

tottot said:

Can you hold the flash on to get you home or at least somewhere comfortable?

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A mate is en route to escort me home with side lights

 

Flossie

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• Apr 18, 2021

• #4

The contacts go all green inside the switch stopping them working and can be cleaned quite easily.

 

lightning

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• Apr 18, 2021

• #5

l've had this happen. l now keep a spare switch in the vehicle, as there is no warning of the switch about to fail.

 

bukko

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• Apr 19, 2021

• #6

Are there any better quality after market ones out there?
All the ones I can see look fairly cheap (for a LR part) so I'm not convinced they'll be top notch.

 

Flossie

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• Apr 19, 2021

• #7

Have you looked at the contacts?
I fitted a Lucas, which was cheap enough ,last year. Looked identical to the old one which I didn't need to replace once I saw it was just greeny but it's a spare now I guess.

 

bukko

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• Apr 19, 2021

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Flossie said:

Have you looked at the contacts?
I fitted a Lucas, which was cheap enough ,last year. Looked identical to the old one which I didn't need to replace once I saw it was just greeny but it's a spare now I guess.

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No not yet, but whatever happens it would be good to have a spare.
Was thinking of getting a Lucas one; very slightly more expensive but better reviews.

 

doriz

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• Apr 19, 2021

• #9

I got the Lucas on from Dingoshaft LR. No issues so far.

 

bukko

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• Apr 22, 2021

• #10

John Craddock sent a wiper switch. And of course they're only answering the phone until 1pm.