dif lock light on dash flickers on and off - Land Rovers Only

andrew dunn · 12-19-2007, 07:05 AM

Can anybody offer me advise on the source of why my dif lock warning light on the dashboard keeps flickering on and off. Defender 300tdi with 150k. many thanks

Searcaigh · 12-19-2007, 07:40 AM

Switch or connection in the transfer case is buggered

p76rangie · 12-23-2007, 04:52 PM

Most likely the wire going to the switch on the transfer case is shorting out. The plastic on the wriring goes brittle over the years and it does not take much to crack it and bear a wire.

Strazzman · 12-25-2007, 09:20 PM

is the diff lock engaged?

Blippie · 02-21-2008, 04:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Searcaigh

Switch or connection in the transfer case is buggered

Switch is a likely candidate but not necessarily buggered - the diff lock switch can be adjusted, IIRC. If it's all gunged up or if "the newness has worn off" then this is a simple job.

Could be a connection or a bad earth.

Cheers

Blippie

12-19-2007, 07:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
andrew dunn Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 7 Gallery: 0	dif lock light on dash flickers on and off Can anybody offer me advise on the source of why my dif lock warning light on the dashboard keeps flickering on and off. Defender 300tdi with 150k. many thanks

12-19-2007, 07:40 AM	#2 (permalink)
Searcaigh Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dubai Posts: 453 Gallery: 31	Switch or connection in the transfer case is buggered __________________ Gordon T. Smith Middle East Land Rover Nutter

12-25-2007, 09:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
Strazzman Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Queensland Australia Posts: 135 Gallery: 0	is the diff lock engaged? __________________ 1973 series 3 wagon retired 1981 series 3 stage 1 V8 retired 1996 Defender 130 current

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12-23-2007, 04:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
p76rangie Ian Matthews Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 2,101 Gallery: 0	Most likely the wire going to the switch on the transfer case is shorting out. The plastic on the wriring goes brittle over the years and it does not take much to crack it and bear a wire.

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