Landy4ducks Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 Since having the bulkhead changed last year on my 1985 90, I have had one or two problems with the electrickery and the warning lights on the dash panel. The 90 did have a disco 1 200tdi conversion before I got her, so the harness would(should) have been modified. Does anyone have a picture or owners manual (early 90 before changing to the defender) showing the dash panel symbols and what should light up on ignition and what should light up during normal operation (Lights on/main beam etc.) I changed the spade terminals on the brake hydraulic float cap at the weekend and a red warning light shows on ignition and goes out after starting, this is probably OK. So hopefully if I know what should be normal and get those working any other symbols lighting up will be a fault - right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 with ign on but engine not running you should see -- amber = glowplug light will go out after about 8 secs if timer relay is fitted red = battery/charge red = oil pressure when engine is cranking all the above + the red brake low fluid level [bulb/system check] these should light up when the circuit is operated left/right indicator [green] & trailer light when trailer is attached side lights [green] main beam [blue] diff lock [amber] when selected & locked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweetyduck Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 thats good to know....mine are all faulty so this wil help with my diagnostic. Thanks Western. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweetyduck Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 Turns out its the bulbs....they look fine, i.e not blown but are open circuit. Need to get some ..... from where ? Are they avail at all good motor stores or are they a Land Rover parts shop deal ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 IIRC the dash warnibg bulbs are 1.2 watt capless type, sure I've seen them in halfords. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landy4ducks Posted September 5, 2010 Author Share Posted September 5, 2010 Thanks for that Western - I think this is my next project as it looks like a I have a few circuit probs and the wiring looks like a bowl of pasta behind the dash? Keep you posted when I start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francois Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 i will take a picture soon of my '85 90 dash with a defender 200tdi conversion. when i bought mine a few months ago only the oil and battery light worked. first thing i fixed was the difflock light. Previous owners have been driving around with difflock on..... ouch. Next was the brake fluid level warning light, parking light and heater coil relay light. low fuel light had a bad connection. high beam light and indicator light worked when they want to. not too complicated to get the lot working gain. handy when you have the original wires and wiring diagram with original colour coding. hope to send my landy for COR soon. (African equivalent of MOT). They not too worried about the little stuff in this part of Africa, as long as the wheels turn, you have at least 1 door on and the reverse light works, i should have a pass:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landy4ducks Posted September 17, 2010 Author Share Posted September 17, 2010 I have obtained a 90 & 110 handbook - scanned the pages on Warning Lights, may be of use to others with older 90's LR90 - Warning Light Panel.pdf LR90 - Warning Lights info 1.pdf an the other page LR90 - Warning Lights info 2.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 I've an additional question... what's the meaning of the 'not used' red waning light on the left bottom row under 'park brake'. I'm now using that one as a waning light for my heated windshield but wonder it's purpose. It looks like this: Any ideas? Just connected the center light (high temperature, also 'not used' next to trailer) to my electric fan thermostat, makes sense IMO. Cheers Marco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 I think it's a PTO warning light. Mine in the 110 was wired to a random switch in the dash, which seemed to do nothing except turn that light on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakesy Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 Spare Not Used according to my Land Rover 110 book section 2 warning lights No 9, 14, 18 the same. the rest are standard except for Germany and other country requirements Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 Mine in the 110 was wired to a random switch in the dash, which seemed to do nothing except turn that light on! LOL To me the symbol does actually look a bit like 'terminate' ... bang goes the engine.... Cheers Marco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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