Help! - no headlights - 2008 Puma

[4range]

Hi all,

I am hoping that someone might be able to point me in the right direction.

Driving home tonight & suddenly no head lights!

Parking lights are on but no low beam.

if I "flick" the high beam, high beam works, but if I switch to high beam, I have nothing but "parkers"

I have checked all the Lighting fuses under the dash and they are all OK.

Please dont tell me that the switch is a known failure point !!!

any Ideas?

I don fancy driving to work tomorrow morning with out lights !

[muddymech]

The switch melts. I have had headlight switch replaced and main beam switch. Lucky on warrenty as they big money. But cheap (ish) if u buy from UK.

[weeds]

It will be the switch.......

[4range]

Bugger,

I dont like what Im reading.

any one have a recomendation for a UK supplier?

anyone know what they are worth here?

Thanks for the replies so far

[mark_coffey]

I have a 2008 130, I have changed out the headlight switch twice and now the high/ low beam switch is playing up, but still working just!
Unfortunately there is no real meat in the insulator plate between the contacts, any dirt/dust between the bridging plate and the contacts creates heat and simply melts the insulator plate.
sorry, but need to buy a replacement and a spare!

[Leyland1980]

After replacing the switch fit a relay to prevent it happening again.

[Larry]

After replacing the switch fit a relay to prevent it happening again.

With one of these.:BigThumb:

Dave's Interesting Things - Defender Headlight Wiring Upgrade Kit (http://www.davesitshop.com/davesitshop/index.php?_a=viewProd&productId=25)

[jimr1]

Hi I'm not sure if the Puma is the same as the td5 lighting/wireing , I know there there are also fuses under the drivers seat .check your hand book fuse section . If it is your light switch, Britpart switches Ebay you can also look at Ebay uk'.. Land Rover Defender, will get youwhat you want ,thats if you can wait good luck ..

[pistolpete]

paddocks, ebay or rimmers bros

[Sleepy]

Yes with all the improvements in the Puma I think they haven't upgraded the headlight switch. I did 2 before finally putting in relays :( in my Td5.

Basically they run too many amps through the switch and it burns out.

I think it is Land Rover's way of paying tribute to our Lucas heritage !

A new switch will fix it for now ( fairly simple plug in job ) then get relays ASAP !

[POD]

So am I to understand that after all these years, they are still running the full headlamp current through the switch and not through a relay? I remember the headlamp switch on my 1984 Range Rover burning out due to this issue, thought they would surely have done it properly by now.

[4range]

Well, thanks again for the responses.

I finished yesterday frustrated, I have started today frustrated.

Of course this morning had to be a "Pea Souper!"


Aaaaargh!

[4range]

I should ask those that have done it before,

What's the proceedure?

Do I just pull the steering surround off to access the switch, or does the steering wheel need to come off ?

are there any traps or tricks?

thanks