Driving Light switch in D2a

**AndyRevill** · 20th March 2009, 06:31 PM

Hi,

just starting to plan some driving lights and was wondering if anyone knows if the Auxiliary light switch in the Binnacle in the D2a (2003) is a latching switch or momentary? I think in the D2 it was momentary but on Expedition Exchange the D2a switch is about 5x the cost of the D2 switch and one suggestion is this is because it's latching and not momentary.

Hoping that makes sense and someone might be able to confirm this or otherwise

Thanks, Andy

**Graeme** · 20th March 2009, 06:55 PM

I used an inverted cruise control switch.

**AndyRevill** · 20th March 2009, 07:08 PM

Originally Posted by Graeme

I used an inverted cruise control switch.

That's plan B if it turns out it's a momentary switch

Thanks, Andy

**dmdigital** · 20th March 2009, 10:05 PM

The driving light switch is a momentary switch. The best solution is to buy a cruise control and swap the fascia over. The CC switch has the light as well so the out come is the same.

The standard LR driving light loom actually goes via the BCU which is then told that driving lights are configured and hence the momentary switch.

**AndyRevill** · 21st March 2009, 06:56 AM

Originally Posted by dm_td5

The driving light switch is a momentary switch. The best solution is to buy a cruise control and swap the fascia over. The CC switch has the light as well so the out come is the same.

The standard LR driving light loom actually goes via the BCU which is then told that driving lights are configured and hence the momentary switch.

Thanks, So I wonder why the D2a switch is so much more expensive? on EE the Ash grey D2 switch is US$15, the black D2a switch is US$70 - makes it an expensive fascia

cheers, Andy

**dmdigital** · 21st March 2009, 07:15 AM

Originally Posted by AndyRevill

Thanks, So I wonder why the D2a switch is so much more expensive? on EE the Ash grey D2 switch is US$15, the black D2a switch is US$70 - makes it an expensive fascia

cheers, Andy

I had the ash grey in my D2a and hardly noticed the difference to the rest of the black switches. Try getting it from the UK or even locally as US$70 is about twice what I'd expect the AU price to be. UK would be the cheapest I paid about AU$18 for the equivalent for my new Defender from the UK including freight.

**AndyRevill** · 21st March 2009, 07:20 AM

Originally Posted by dm_td5

I had the ash grey in my D2a and hardly noticed the difference to the rest of the black switches. Try getting it from the UK or even locally as US$70 is about twice what I'd expect the AU price to be. UK would be the cheapest I paid about AU$18 for the equivalent for my new Defender from the UK including freight.

I was wondering how different the colour would be so thanks for that. I was just using the EE price as a guide but maybe it wasn't a good one.

Thanks again

Andy

Edit: Hmm Rimmer Bros in the UK want 30 pounds - must be something special about this switch

**Urban Panzer** · 21st March 2009, 09:57 AM

Originally Posted by AndyRevill

I was wondering how different the colour would be so thanks for that. I was just using the EE price as a guide but maybe it wasn't a good one.

Thanks again

Andy

Edit: Hmm Rimmer Bros in the UK want 30 pounds - must be something special about this switch

Not very helpful tbh, they are VERY much overpriced for most things especially "genuine" stuff.

**AndyRevill** · 21st March 2009, 10:06 AM

Originally Posted by Urban Panzer

Not very helpful tbh, they are VERY much overpriced for most things especially "genuine" stuff.

Might have know that

any suggestions for places to try?

Thanks, Andy

**Urban Panzer** · 21st March 2009, 10:26 AM

The Ash grey additional lamp switch Part No STC50098 is less than £5 from the dealer. The difference in colour is VERY minimal tbh.

For an example I added the "facelift" fuel flap switch to my TD5, and that is black, here you can see "how" different it actually is. In a "darker" light, is even less noticable, and because the lamp switch will be on the other side, I bet even less noticable again......

www.discovery2.co.uk** Fuel Switch

EDIT............ Just checked the retail price for the Black switch is around £26 Part No VVN500060 for a RHD, dunno why its more as its exactly the same as the first one.

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