MarkieB Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 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; it temporarily caused the whole dash panel to stop reading - fuel,revs,temp,warning lamps - although that was "merely" a fuse.. 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest diesel_jim Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkieB Posted February 26, 2008 Author Share Posted February 26, 2008 Cheers Jim, that definitely sounds worth looking into then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkieB Posted February 28, 2008 Author Share Posted February 28, 2008 In the end it was the main grouped cable going to the gearbox that had got chewed when refixing the bellhousing to the engine! All's well now though cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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