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    300tdi oil switch rewire

    hi all was wondering if anyone can give me some advice on how to rewire the oil light independently of the loom.
    as the wire has melted the plastic about 30cm from the switch also think I have some earth problems that I need to chase up. as the temp gauge goes up a bit when I put the head lights on.
    but the oil light, I would like to rewire any input appreciated cheers.

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    open up the harness and piece in a new wire, joining it with these...


    Jaycar Electronics - Search Results for solder join


    But why is it melted.???
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    melted oil preesure wire

    Quote Originally Posted by jboot51 View Post
    open up the harness and piece in a new wire, joining it with these...


    Jaycar Electronics - Search Results for solder join


    But why is it melted.???
    don't know, had a problem with the oil light giving a flicker and not going out for about 3or4 seconds on cold start, put a new switch in that's when I noticed the wire ,light now goes out in about 1or 2 seconds.
    being in cairns the defender has done a lot of hard work but well maintained
    got over 350,000ks original motor gearbox and transfer as I said think I have a few earth problems maybe I need to strip back the harness and check not sure

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    Thumbs up from logan

    Quote Originally Posted by jboot51 View Post
    open up the harness and piece in a new wire, joining it with these...


    Jaycar Electronics - Search Results for solder join


    But why is it melted.???
    anyway hows Logan these days I grew up in Woodridge thinking of going down for a look at xmas if its to wet for lakefield

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    Logan is doing just fine, just the usually riff raff causing a stir every now and then.


    Is the rest of the wiring harness damaged at all from heat ?
    '95 Defender 130 Single Cab
    HS2.8 TGV Powered
    ------------
    98% of all Land Rovers built are still on the road.
    The other 2% made it home.

    Cost difference between Britpart and Genuine seals: £2.04. Knowing that your brakes won't fail at any moment: Priceless.

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    wireing

    not that I can see, is starting to unravel in places though. had a kill switch put in awhile back,with solenoid up behind the dash after some lowlife stole my keys.

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    Easiest is to just join it and tape the harness back up
    '95 Defender 130 Single Cab
    HS2.8 TGV Powered
    ------------
    98% of all Land Rovers built are still on the road.
    The other 2% made it home.

    Cost difference between Britpart and Genuine seals: £2.04. Knowing that your brakes won't fail at any moment: Priceless.

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