Dashlights not working

[Ranga]

So, tonight I finally decided to try the new LED lights I got for the Defender. All was going OK, and I got the speedo light working OK. However, after changing it to another bulb, I got nothing out of any instrument light.

Oh well, I'll put all the original bulbs back in and start again... and nothing! :(

I've checked all the original bulbs and they're all ok. Being little incandescent type bulbs, I wouldn't think they have any polarity to worry about, even though I did try them both ways.

I've checked the corresponding fuses, and they're fine, and the devices running off the same fuses work OK.

So, I'm now scratching my head, and a little worried this mine mean a costly trip to the auto-elec.

Anybody able to offer any suggestions (apart from leave the bloody things alone if they're all working!).

BTW, all the warning lights seem to be working fine.

[lux201]

So, tonight I finally decided to try the new LED lights I got for the Defender. All was going OK, and I got the speedo light working OK. However, after changing it to another bulb, I got nothing out of any instrument light.

Oh well, I'll put all the original bulbs back in and start again... and nothing! :(

I've checked all the original bulbs and they're all ok. Being little incandescent type bulbs, I wouldn't think they have any polarity to worry about, even though I did try them both ways.

I've checked the corresponding fuses, and they're fine, and the devices running off the same fuses work OK.

So, I'm now scratching my head, and a little worried this mine mean a costly trip to the auto-elec.

Anybody able to offer any suggestions (apart from leave the bloody things alone if they're all working!).

BTW, all the warning lights seem to be working fine.

do you have a dimmer for the dash lights in the defenders? me and a mate were working on the rangie the other day (similar prob) realised we forgot to plug the dimmer back in:eek:

[Ranga]

do you have a dimmer for the dash lights in the defenders? me and a mate were working on the rangie the other day (similar prob) realised we forgot to plug the dimmer back in:eek:

LOL - not in a Defender. That's the first thing I looked for when I noticed how dim they were after I bought it :)

[Ranga]

Bloody wiring - turned out it was one of the headlight fuses... go figure!