Thread: really dumb question - brake light on instrument panel ??

could be this ....
(from rave owners manual)

Originally Posted by dm_td5

2000MY won't have the diff lock to the Hi/Low lever but will have the mechanism in the transfer case. I've never done it or looked for it, but there is a square end protruding from the case that can be moved to manually lock/unlock the centre diff somewhere under the vehicle. Some one who knows what to do should pop up soon, but you can probably find it by searching for CDL on the forum as its a common kit to install in the D2's.

Another gosh almighty - an ever bigger one me thinks. Is this something that should have enabled itself though?? Seems strange. I'm stumped on this one or do I simply have another entity living in my landy :-(

Does the RAVE CD highlight the ins and outs of the transfer case aka CDL?? I'll do a search for CDL but hubby ran out the house with my keys thinking it was the small 4wd stick!!!!!!!

If anyone else can help pls that would be greatly appreciated. Is it something with instruction that I can do without a mechanic doing it. We are a very mechanically / technical minded family here...

I'm stressing as we back onto a national park and if some numpty lights fires for the thrill of it we may need to evacuate at a drop of a hat so need to rely on Lp to do the evac job for us...


Thanks

Lp

Originally Posted by sschmez

could be this ....
(from rave owners manual)

Hi - thx for the reply. Unfortunately it's not it. From the other posts it's definately the diff lock....

Thanks

Lp

Seems funny because there isn't any way the diff lock light can be red, just amber. Maybe a quick photo could help?

Originally Posted by sschmez

could be this ....
(from rave owners manual)

That sounds more like it.

If you don't have a center diff lock lever I doubt very much that the thing has activated itself. Getting under the car to activate/deactivate the cdl would have to be a last resort in resolving your problem.

If no cdl lever but the transfer case still has the cdl in there they may also have left the switch to detect the cdl position in which case the switch might be on the blink or you have a wiring issue to the cdl switch. Rubbed insulation leading to a short circuit or the connector has come off the switch.

Are you sure it is not the brake warning light as per above?

Just checked online the 2000MY Owner's Manual and the light is stated as showing ON in RED. So now we know what it is you just need someone to tell you what bit under the car needs moving to rectify this problem.

Ok - Here's the piccie...

unless I am colour blind.... it looks red to me, unless LandRover have introduced a new shade of amber ?? Please see attached....

It's NOT the handbrake but the icon to the bottom left below it :-)


(my baby has done alot of k's but still runs like a dream)


Thanks,

Lp

Originally Posted by landyprincess

Ok - Here's the piccie...

unless I am colour blind.... it looks red to me, unless LandRover have introduced a new shade of amber ?? Please see attached....

It's NOT the handbrake but the icon to the bottom left below it :-)


(my baby has done alot of k's but still runs like a dream)


Thanks,

Lp

See post #17... I believe you!!!!!!!!!!!!!