Thread: MY16 Puma blinker early cancellation

I had no problems until about 2 weeks ago when it suddenly decided to cancel early fairly regularly. Only in one direction - and typically, sitting here at the PC, I can't for the life of me figure which direction is the problem one. I used to have a similar problem crop up in my old Nissan GQ Patrol, and it was a nylon cam that would wear a "furry edge" and change its cancelling point. I figured this might be similar so was going to pull things apart soon. Having read this thread, looks like I might order a switch before I start playing.

My 2013 has done 67,000 and the indicator switch is still functioning normally.
I seem to remember doing an autopsy on a rover P6 indicator switch many moons ago and thinking that habitually holding the switch on when you knew it was going to turn off, would eventually stuff it.
BUT. If it's under warranty get it replaced. It could have been stuffed from the beginning. Don't swallow any of that crap about Defender foibles. Be a serious bloody nuisance. That is what you paid for.

I put a new Lucas switch in my td5 and now it doesn't cancel at all unless you're turning a very sharp corner. Pretty crap just like everything else on them.

Bugger, after reading this thread I noticed mine doing it today, its probably been doing it for a while and I haven't noticed....

Regards,
Tote

I had mine replaced under warranty at 20k with no questions asked and it's just started doing it again (now at 35k) so will be going back to get it fixed again. I'm glad someone brought up the cold thing because mine does it most when it's cold and I thought I was going mad..

My D2 hasn't had any drama with this

Have the same issue with my 99 Td5, (owned from new, 228kms) started late last year, right turn only. Replaced it with a genuine item and issue remains. Also my 96 Tdi300, replaced a month or so ago and problem still there, intermittent in both directions. As stated above just have to be aware and have your finger at the ready to wack it back on.

I have a MY 1995 defender and had no problem with the switch until last year. It has been replaced but I think I got reseasonable value out of mine.

They should replace the switch, it was not intended as a feature.