Thread: Defender head lamps cut out!! Help!!

I'm totally thrown on this one!

I changed my headlamp globes and drivers side running light assembly on my 93 Defender 200Tdi the other day, and all seemed to function a-ok. Few days later, driving home at night, all still good. Woke up this morning to get to work and no headlights or running lights. Blinkers work fine and all fuses are fine too. I can flash the brights, so power is still getting to them, but nothing else. Took both sides apart again to check connections and all seems good...... again.

Replaced the globes again and same story. The dash indication light won't even come on.

Could this be a problem with the lever on the tree? Or earths? Or...?????

Any help is much appreciated

I would say the headlight switch block has melted. Common issue. You will have to replace the switch. There are a couple of options. You can buy in Australia and pay top dollar or you can buy from the UK. I bought one fom the UK. There are two types, the older rubber block type or the later plastic connector type. You will have to have a look and see what yours is. The rubber block type is far cheaper but they are in fact the same switch just with different connectors with the later style being up to 300% dearer. I bought the rubber block style from the UK and cut off the rubber block and attached the plastic connector using new spade bits. Cost me around $50 from the UK. You may have to do a search.
I will PM you shortly with the cheapest price in Australia and the company.
It would be advisable to get a headlight relay upgrade kit and I will PM you the contact details for this as well. I have no affiliation with any of these.