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MarkieB

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After changing the clutch [removal of gearbox+transfer box], I'm not so sure that all the electrical connections were put back right.

Most crucially, the speedometer isn't reading at all; :blink:

it temporarily caused the whole dash panel to stop reading - fuel,revs,temp,warning lamps - although that was "merely" a fuse.. :rolleyes:

now to try to get the speedometer reading properly, I've noticed that the reversing lamps don't, neither does the dash panel diff lock indicator lamp [although the latter didn't work when I got the vehicle]

As I recall there were 3[4] connections; 2 multi-plugs, plus a set of 2 individual little connections. Normally I suppose the individual little connections would be the reversing lamp + the diff lock lamp

One multi-plug close to the handbrake drum, perhaps handbrake indicator/wear lamp..

One other multi-plug I'm not sure I remember where it went, could be gearbox fluid level / temp?

I suppose newer transfer boxes are electronic diff locks, although would that be self-contained?

Mechanic isn't too sure what the various plugs are, so I suggested checking up with the specialists before taking time undoing the whole business to check plugs - it's really only the little connections that are hard to reach, the multi-plugs look as though they're connected properly

could anybody clarify what the various plugs are, or whether it's a [different] fault they recognise please - such as fried speedo, ecu speedo circuits etc

ps there was no specific earth connection to the boxes, I suppose the housings earth to the engine then..

cheers

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Guest diesel_jim

Looking at your avitar i presume you've got a disco?

i'm not sure about disco's, but on defenders there is an earth cable on the RH side of the gearbox, held on with a 10mm bolt, at about the level of the top of the chassis rail, about 6" or so in front of the handbrake drum.

if lots of things arn't working, then an earth is usually at the top of the list of suspects.

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