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  1. 17th January 2009, 02:28 PM #1
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    Auxillary Short

    Hi all,

    I have had a problem with the auxillary fuse in my 1994 defender constantly blowing and wondering if anyone has had the same problem. The circuit is suppose to carry the interior light, stereo, something in the dash and has the letters AUX aswell and the non existent rear window demister. The fuse seems to last a couple of days before it blows but there is definately a slighty short permanently there as it the fuse cause sparks when you put it in. The weirdest thing is that with the fuse in, on occassion the light for the rear window demister comes on and wont go off unless you pull the fuse, but there is no rear window demister!

    Has anyone had this problem?

    Cheers, Tim
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  2. 17th January 2009, 02:31 PM #2
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    Even if there is not a demister chances are that the wiring is in place.Have a look if there is not a short on the wiring.
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  3. 17th January 2009, 05:21 PM #3
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    yeah, i could be wrong but i believe the defenders used the wiring looms out of the discoveries, was just wondering if it was a common problem
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    94Defenda

    Did you trace down the short that was causing the fuse to blow? I have a 98 130 which has the same problem. I have checked Interior light, Horn, door switches but do not know what the AUX is.

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    Quote Originally Posted by brendanb View Post
    94Defenda

    Did you trace down the short that was causing the fuse to blow? I have a 98 130 which has the same problem. I have checked Interior light, Horn, door switches but do not know what the AUX is.

    regards

    Brendan
    Just a thought, if it's the same loom as a Disco is the "AUX" for the power outlet in the rear cargo area?
    My Disco2 has one in there that is an Acc feed.
    I'm only guessing here, but it could be rubbing causing the short.
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  6. 16th January 2010, 08:24 AM #6
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    Finally resolved the blowing AUX fuse. It turned out that the indicator/horn switch was intermittently causing a near short (14ohms)to ground. Replaced the switch and all ok now.

    Thanks everyone for the suggestions.

    Brendan
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  7. 17th January 2010, 12:11 PM #7
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    I spoke to soon. It turns out I have a short somewhere between the connector (C378 - Main Harness to Chassis harness) behind the air filter on the firewall and the rear of the vehicle. I have disconnected the connector as it dos not effect anything I need being a 130 DC.

    When I fit the new rear tub I will see if I can pinpoint the short.
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  8. 24th January 2010, 09:11 PM #8
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    Looks like the short is where the wiring loom enters the Chassis at the front right chassis rail.
    Moving the loom removes the short.

    I have slipped some insulating tubing over the loom and into the chassis to try and stop the wire shorting against the chassis.

    So far so good.
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