So I came out to my truck a week or so ago at night, started it, and turned the head lights on but the cluster didn't illuminate. Seemed odd but my headlights were still on so I pulled away, about a mile up the road I heard a click and the cluster illuminated. Now this has happened a few times but relatively after the truck was on the move the cluster would light up. I realized last night after about 30 minutes of driving when I went to stop for gas that none of my rear lights were lit. Is there a relay that might be on it's way out, a head light stalk issue, or is there possibly a wiring issue somewhere in the truck?
Gauge cluster lighting issue?
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Next time it happens try these things, turn the dimmer wheel on the dash and see if they come on along with your tail lights.
If yes replace it.
If not then try giggling the headlight switch, you know the part you turn? Giggle that, it might be a bad contact point inside the switch, thats the most likely problem.
If yes replace it.
If not then try giggling the headlight switch, you know the part you turn? Giggle that, it might be a bad contact point inside the switch, thats the most likely problem.
So I tried both options on my way home from work as once again the cluster didn't light up, neither seemed to do anything, after about 15 miles the cluster lit up. I would venture to guess the headlight stalk is most likely the culprit. Is there a write up on how to replace it?
You should be able to clean it up. I had to do this a few months ago. IIRC I just used some MEK nail polish remover on a Q-tip to clean my contacts but I may have had to use some emery cloth as well. It only takes a few minutes.
http://www.discoweb.org/forums/showthread.php?t=2528&highlight=instrument+lights See post #4.
http://www.discoweb.org/forums/showthread.php?t=2528&highlight=instrument+lights See post #4.
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If the above does not fix your issue, check your connections for your fog lights, if you have them. I smashed a fog light back in the day. Dash lights did not work, nor did my taillights. It actually blew a fuse under the hood repeatedly. Fixed the foglight connection and have never had a problem since.
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This is for the wiper switch, but they are the same thing.
http://landroverforums.com/forum/discovery-ii-18/wiper-switch-fix-46886/
http://landroverforums.com/forum/discovery-ii-18/wiper-switch-fix-46886/
I had this problem, but consistently, it was my fuse. Maybe it's loose or something if the usual culprits are good to go.
That switch is easy. I just don't understand how some have successfully replaced without removing the wheel..it's a fairly straight forward task with or without removing the steering wheel
That switch is easy. I just don't understand how some have successfully replaced without removing the wheel..it's a fairly straight forward task with or without removing the steering wheel
So it turned out to be that the grease used inside the head light stalk had hardened and was inhibiting the contacts, after cleaning with some wet/dry sand paper, it works again. Thanks for the help everyone.