Folks,
There is an unused switch on my Puma 110 xs, one of the three switches to the left of the hazard lights switch, which I'd like to make use of for a front end parking sensor. Any thoughts on how this can be done ? I need a simple on/off switch here.
Thanks in advance

Brocade said:

Folks,
There is an unused switch on my Puma 110 xs, one of the three switches to the left of the hazard lights switch, which I'd like to make use of for a front end parking sensor. Any thoughts on how this can be done ? I need a simple on/off switch here.
Thanks in advance

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If you need a simple on/off switch, then the cheapest and easiest one to use is the Defender TDCi Heated Seat Switch YUF500150LNF -

It's under a fiver, with VAT and, unlike some of the other switches of this type, it's designed to switch a live (+) - most of the other switches either switch the earth, or are momentary, i.e. non-latching switches.

Land Rover - Switch Assy - Genuine at www.rimmerbros.co.uk




You will probably have to pare-off the moulded keyway on the switch's body (the two moulded lines at the rear of the body in the above picture).

These are only there so that the switches will only fit into the facia positions that Land Rover want them to fit into (helps on the production line).

As there's no suitable switch cap (front) for parking sensors, you can swap the switch front with the one from your switch blank.

I've done this on some switches and drilled a 2.5mm hole in the blank cap so that the orange LED can still be used, like this (bad pictures ) -

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If you're feeling creative, you can scribe your own symbol onto the blank switch cap.

They're made from white translucent plastic and painted with the appropriate symbol masked out, so that when illuminated from behind, the symbol lights-up, see this -

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YUF500150LNF is wired as follows -

Pin 1 - Live in from fused supply
Pin 2 - Dash illumination (Red/Brown from another switch)
Pin 3 - Not used (but is internally connected to Pin 5 - Earth)
Pin 4 - Switched live out to accessory
Pin 5 - Switch Earth (for illumination and warning light)


The Black switch connector to fit YUF500150LNF, is available here -

landrover-connectors | eBay




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Many thanks, that is great

I'm just about to embark on this project...have ordered the switch and waiting for the parts to arrive.

However, instead of using the switch for a front parking sensor, I'm going to use it for a rear worklight.

So, I had some questions if anyone could point me in the right direction:
1. Where can I find instructions on how to actually access the console so I can wire up the switch and electrics ?
2. I'd like to be able to switch that rear light on whenever I like, regardless of whether the ignition is turned on. I'm going to place the light on the upper left of the rear. Any recommendations on how to run the wiring to the switch and then to the light ?

Thanks in advance