2005 defender head ligths not working

[DOD DEFENDER]

HELLO ALL
Just got home to notice head lights are not working. Parkers are good high beams good but no head lights ? fuses are all ok. have to go to work 4.30 and the defender is dark blue . Only been at this job two weeks and don't want to take day off. Any ideas why lights not working. thanks

[hans]

Hi
It will be the light switch on the steering column as all the power for the headlights goes through that switch so it's more than likely burnt out
Needs replacing but before you do that fit a headlight wiring up grade to the car
One of the members on this site sells them. They are brilliant and very easy to fit
Traxide I think it's called

[Felix]

Probably the headlight switch. Common failure on them, pretty cheap to replace too!

[hans]

Web site
Traxide .com.au

[lochie]

:)Hi Dod defender. Most likely the column switch ,common problem,.Best solution contact Dave [Dave can do it],found in the shop section of Aulro and purchase the Defender H/Light upgrade.It is easy to carry out the mod. and with a new switch will cost $275'00 approx.The improvement to the system is great ,including the instrument panel lights and less chance of burning out the column switch makes it a worthwhile project.I am no way associated with Dave just grateful to him.Best of luck Lochie

[redrovertdi]

pull the shroud off around the steering column and pull the head light switch, you will be able to bridge the switch[with a short wire twisted] and have lights, you will have to unbridge the switch when you get to work, order a new switch from ebay.uk[much cheaper] and install 2 relays[one for high and one for low]

[DOD DEFENDER]

Thanks guys for the help. past post have said up grade best way to go for lights. See how I go driving to work tomorrow. It was only a hour ago I was telling some one how great the truck was going. Next time I will keep it to myself

[DOD DEFENDER]

pull the shroud off around the steering column and pull the head light switch, you will be able to bridge the switch[with a short wire twisted] and have lights, you will have to unbridge the switch when you get to work, order a new switch from ebay.uk[much cheaper] and install 2 relays[one for high and one for low]
Hi tried this parkers worked when off head lights did not

[Ancient Mariner]

If it is the same as the 96 model dont forget the ignition has to be on

[DOD DEFENDER]

got power on red and blue wire still no head lights ?

[Landy86]

I had same drama
Turned out being a stuffed relay behind instrument cluster
It's the relay that turns headlight off when keys turned off

Take instrument cluster off and it's mount top left

Try that first

[jimr1]

A few of us have had the same problem , the switches work but only just from new , they get hot and melt you can play around with them to get them working again but new is the way to go from the uk off ebay . I remember when mine went It was only a new switch , and I thought It was the Relay behind the dash , there not standard they have two extra pins , you can fit a normal relay but you loose a function , for the life of me I can't remember what It was , I'd check the switch first !!.. let us know how you go , and good luck . Jim ..