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PolymerChemist

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Hi Everyone,

This is my first time on this forum so nice to be here. I have a 1990 Defender 110, decommissioned from the Qatari military. love the Beast. I am starting on doing a steampunk customizing on the the interior and have a question on the headlamp switch. It has an old style dial switch with the following settings (left to right):
HST
ST
T
OFF
CONV
S.CONV

Now maybe because I am not from the UK, these abbreviations are meaningless to me, other than "OFF". HST enables everything (running lights, headlamps and instrument lights). ST and T only enable the running lights and instrument lights. CONV and S.CONV do not enable anything that I can tell, but I learned the hard way that if I leave the switch on one of those positions, I come back to find the battery drained.

Please, any answers on what these abbreviations mean and what these other mystery functions are?

One other thing. On the dash near the headlamp dial there are two (one red and one black) fittings that look like they are meant to accommodate some kind of electrical jack or plug. What the hell is that?

Thanks,

Justus
 
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Convoy lights?

My old S3 also had a red and black jackplug set, they were a permanent fused 12v supply.
 
thems is the inspection light sockets, as Paul says are permanently 12v and use an old fashioned (but still available) banana plug connector
 
Inspection lights. That is useful to know. Banana plugs are common and I could use a work/interior light that can be put away when not in use. The military (map light) that is installed is near useless.
No insights on the dial setting abbreviations?

Justus
 
PolymerChemist said:
Hi Everyone,

This is my first time on this forum so nice to be here. I have a 1990 Defender 110, decommissioned from the Qatari military. love the Beast. I am starting on doing a steampunk customizing on the the interior and have a question on the headlamp switch. It has an old style dial switch with the following settings (left to right):
HST Headlight, sidelight, tail light
ST sidelight tail light
T tail light
OFF off
CONV convoy light (small light under the rear that shines on the diff)
S.CONV convoy light + stop light (I think)

Now maybe because I am not from the UK, these abbreviations are meaningless to me, other than "OFF". HST enables everything (running lights, headlamps and instrument lights). ST and T only enable the running lights and instrument lights. CONV and S.CONV do not enable anything that I can tell, but I learned the hard way that if I leave the switch on one of those positions, I come back to find the battery drained.

Please, any answers on what these abbreviations mean and what these other mystery functions are?

One other thing. On the dash near the headlamp dial there are two (one red and one black) fittings that look like they are meant to accommodate some kind of electrical jack or plug. What the hell is that?

Thanks,

Justus
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Hope that clears it up for you
 
:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek: GOD NOOOOO . dont steampunk your landy please------


baggyjim said:
also wtf is steam punk interior
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basically mad maxing it with useless bits of copper pipework and wireing ( sounds a landy heating system ) laymans terms where high tech and the old world meet
 
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S.CONV Side lights & convoy.
In either CONV position the indicators and brake lights are disabled
 
Hi Folks,

Sorry I was away and didn't catch the steampunk discussion. For those that have never heard of it, it is a design concept and for nerdier folks, a role playing game concept. I am into the design portion. See this page The Steampunk Workshop | Technology and Romance - Sustainable Rebellion A recent movie done in this style is "The Golden Compass".
Now Cypher expressed horror at the idea of steampunking the interior of my Defender. I have to say, as it is a 1990 military fleet model, it pretty much qualifies as steampunk already. The dial switch, simple instruments and industrial look are all right along with the concept. The extent of my modification so far is upholstering the seats, center console, gear shift cover and parking brake cover in thick brown leather. Now I am adding brass accents to the instrument displays and some novel exterior modification to the A/C. After that, nothing else really needed. The A/C is already a mod and an unusual one as the temperatures here in Qatar make even Egypt seem cool and sweet. Plus the local dealer could provide no help for installing a stock A/C. No A/C is fine for the military but for everyone else, it renders the vehicle useless for 7 months out of the year. Anyway this kind of mod may seem trite to some folks, but keep in mind that military model Defenders can be bought here for almost nothing. Good for me too, mine is hands down the baddest, coolest vehicle I have ever owned. I will never sell it.
 
I had a Military 110 a while back and removed the same switch you have and replaced it with a civilian one on the steering switch-gear. The multiplug on the steering column was there so simply plugged it in. The multiplug on the military switch loom in the middle needs to have a bridging wire put in to short two terminals out (can't remember which ones). Just a thought to give you more room for your customizing.
 
camosteve said:
I had a Military 110 a while back and removed the same switch you have and replaced it with a civilian one on the steering switch-gear. The multiplug on the steering column was there so simply plugged it in. The multiplug on the military switch loom in the middle needs to have a bridging wire put in to short two terminals out (can't remember which ones). Just a thought to give you more room for your customizing.
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I did the same to my ex-MOD 90. It really is a very simple job to do, easier than when I did it on my 101 which required more in the way of re-wiring.
 
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