Thread: No Instrument Illumination

Had a similar problem a week before Xmas.

I had towed my trailer that is left out in the weather to the mates place, in the arvo returning that nite put the lights on and snap the fuse blows no instrument lights.

Replaced the fuse 2x as the blew again straight away before I gave up as it wasnt far to home.

Searched high and low for the problem and found once I had disconected the trailer the trailer plug was full of mud water from trip.

I sprayed the trailer plug/car end and cleaned it up with some CRC elec cleaner, no more blown fuses.

I hadnt driven the car of a nite time for a week or so it was good of a day but the crap in it (not that it looked bad) must have caused the fuses to blow for me when the extra current was going to the rear.

Certainly worth a look but my Disco has not seen any mud or dirt since I have owned it.

Are all of these lamps out too?

If it's instantly blowing fuses wouldn't that indicate a short somewhere?
I kept blowing indicator fuses when one of the contact strips in my housing corroded.
Bit different if it's inside I guess, although it is a Land Rover

Originally Posted by Mr Whippy

Certainly worth a look but my Disco has not seen any mud or dirt since I have owned it.

Not seen any mud or dirt? What sort of 4wd owner are you? Driving a Landrover and not getting it muddy! letting the side down or what?

Originally Posted by schuy1

Not seen any mud or dirt? What sort of 4wd owner are you? Driving a Landrover and not getting it muddy! letting the side down or what?

I was wondering how long it would take. I have a D1 for this(see avatar) and the D2 will see dirt, just haven't had time to get it dirt ready.

I have a brand new 2 inch lift kit which has been sitting in the shed for about two months now.

Originally Posted by Disco Muppet

If it's instantly blowing fuses wouldn't that indicate a short somewhere?

Yep that is the problem. Trying to find it is why I have posted here, to see if any one else has had the same problem.