Thread: Help! TD5 oddness after water crossing

I did a short water crossing earlier (to get to Pebbly Beach camp ground in Yuragir National Park) it started off nice ad easy but for a few secods the water was over the bonnet.

After I parked my 03 Defender TD5 and set up camp I heard the fuel pump running for a few seconds.

About 5 minutes later the quiet was shattered by my horn sounding continuously. I managed to silence the horn by turning the ignition and firing up the engine.

However, the fuel pump keeps running of its own accord.

I've had a look at the ECU etc under the driver's seat and it all looks okay and dry in there.

What else should I be looking for? Will it rectify itself (ie dry out)?

This is my final night's camping in what has currently been a 5900km tour of Oodnadatta Track, Strzelecki Track, Coober Pedy, Corner Country and the Flinders Ranges. I don't want it to all end on a sour note since I am camped in a location only accessible during low tide!

I'll be using my water bra on the way back over!

Everything seems to have sorted /dried itself out - no problems this morning.

I spoke to one of the locals before going back across the creek this afternoon and he showed me the best way to go through. When I explained the way I went the previous day (with advice from others) he said "Ah, no mate. If you go in a straight line you'll find it gets very deep in the middle."

Basically, I forgot the golden rule of water crossings - wait for someone else to do it first and watch them.