Thread: TD5 Defender Brake Light Question

Originally Posted by djam1

If anyone has a TD5 Defender could you check the light on the right hand side rear that is opposite the reversing lamp.
Mine has a red lamp on the right hand side and a clear lamp on the left hand side my red lamp doesn't glow it has a globe but does nothing.
I don't know if its a brake light or a tail lamp even the wiring diagram seems a bit off it indicates there is a right hand side reversing lamp.
If anyone can shed any light on what this lamp should do it would help

Thanks in advance

On my 2002 model it is a fog light with separate switch, only works with headlights on and extinguishes when turning them off. consequently a reset is required when reactivating the headlights. It is illegal to drive with it on except when foggy as it can dazzle but I would use it in dusty conditions
Landrover manual section "43 exterior lights" page 66 calls it a ECU-LAMP-FOG GUARD REAR the wires are black/slate, black, blue purple, and red/yellow.
The manual is on the net
cheers Obi

Originally Posted by Loubrey

Fog light... should have a switch on the dash for it. Only works if the headlights are on and all Defenders have them.

Cheers,

Lou

My defender has never had one.

Martyn

Originally Posted by Bushie

My defender has never had one.

Martyn

Interesting...! I've never actually seen a Defender that's hasn't got it fitted from new.

What do you have fitted where the fog light should be?

The blue Defender below is a '99 and that is how they all looked when they left the assembly plant... The newer ones obviously have those changed to round ones.

Cheers,

Lou