do your blinkers turn right on? - Land Rovers Only

champagnerange · 10-05-2005, 10:07 AM

I have a 99 disco II, and it seems that the last few days, there is about a 2 second delay from when I hit the turn signal switch, and the time they actually go on. Is this normal?

Hailsharky · 10-05-2005, 10:46 AM

No.

Do you have Lucas or Bosch wiring?

Hailsharky · 10-05-2005, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by champagnerange

I have a 99 disco II, and it seems that the last few days, there is about a 2 second delay from when I hit the turn signal switch, and the time they actually go on. Is this normal?

No.

Do you have Lucas or Bosch wiring?

champagnerange · 10-05-2005, 11:18 AM

It is all stock, that is all I know. I just picked it up about a month ago. Seemed to be fine until a couple days ago.

Hailsharky · 10-05-2005, 11:41 AM

This is what I meant.

1999 and a half and older have the old school Lucas wiring.

1999 and a half and newer have Bosch.

Lucas sucks.

Thats why I bought a 2000. Wanted to make sure I had Bosch wiring.

Open your hood and look around to see if you have any Bosch stickers on anything.

brandr · 10-05-2005, 11:55 AM

I also have a 99 disco II and have not had that problem

champagnerange · 10-05-2005, 12:07 PM

No, I didn't see any bosch stickers. The sticker shows it was made in 6/99. So I guess I have the Lucas wiring. What type of problems can I expect? The blinker thing doesn't seem to do it all the time. I just wonder why it is doing it.

Hailsharky · 10-05-2005, 12:25 PM

All I can say is when we first started looking at Land Rovers we were looking at 98 on Range Rovers and we learned a lot from Land Rover dealers and owners that that basicly said that Lucas was crap. Windows rolling down on there own, windshiled wipers going fast, slow fast, radios not working....
Just wiring problems.
Not to scare you, but this is why I bought a 2000 series II.
My wife has since decided not to buy her Rangie and go with Lexus because they are flawless.

Maybe you have a bad relay for your signals.
If it was a fuse, it would either work, or not.

Big Kat · 10-05-2005, 12:50 PM

Last winter my 99-1/2 Disco 2 had similar problems. Turn signals wouldn't come on at all until the cabin warmed up for a while. Dealer said the switch contacts were worn enough so that when it was cold they contracted and expanded enough to work when it warmed up. New turn signals required replacing the entire stalk and ran over $300 for the part! They worked fine all summer, next winter I'll just turn the heat up or stick my arm out.

champagnerange · 10-06-2005, 03:27 PM

I'm betting that is exactly what it is. It was cold this morning and I had that problem, but when the sun was on it for a few hours, they work fine now.

by stalk, did you mean this part?

http://www.roverparts.com/ProductLis...Number=STC4017

plastic · 10-06-2005, 06:18 PM

I thought all disco ii's had bosch electronics, but there were a few disco I's made in 99 that have the lucas wiring.... am i wrong?
-Jesse

Big Kat · 10-10-2005, 12:35 PM

Yup, that stalk appears to be the one. By the way my turn signal problem only acts up when it's real cold. First time at -15 in Minneapolis and the next time at -10 in Frisco, CO.

10-05-2005, 10:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
champagnerange Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 16 Gallery: 0	do your blinkers turn right on? I have a 99 disco II, and it seems that the last few days, there is about a 2 second delay from when I hit the turn signal switch, and the time they actually go on. Is this normal?

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brandr Artist Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Snoqualmie, WA Posts: 84 Gallery: 0	no to the signal problem I also have a 99 disco II and have not had that problem __________________ 1999 Disco II 2002 Golf GLS TDI shut up 40+ MPG

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plastic Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Int'l Falls MN Posts: 178 Gallery: 0	I thought all disco ii's had bosch electronics, but there were a few disco I's made in 99 that have the lucas wiring.... am i wrong? -Jesse __________________ 99 disco ii w/ cold climate and SLS.

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10-05-2005, 10:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
Hailsharky Nacho Libre Join Date: May 2005 Location: So Cal "CL" Posts: 590 Gallery: 0	No. Do you have Lucas or Bosch wiring?

10-05-2005, 11:18 AM	#4 (permalink)
champagnerange Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 16 Gallery: 0	It is all stock, that is all I know. I just picked it up about a month ago. Seemed to be fine until a couple days ago.

10-05-2005, 11:41 AM	#5 (permalink)
Hailsharky Nacho Libre Join Date: May 2005 Location: So Cal "CL" Posts: 590 Gallery: 0	This is what I meant. 1999 and a half and older have the old school Lucas wiring. 1999 and a half and newer have Bosch. Lucas sucks. Thats why I bought a 2000. Wanted to make sure I had Bosch wiring. Open your hood and look around to see if you have any Bosch stickers on anything.

10-05-2005, 12:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
champagnerange Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 16 Gallery: 0	No, I didn't see any bosch stickers. The sticker shows it was made in 6/99. So I guess I have the Lucas wiring. What type of problems can I expect? The blinker thing doesn't seem to do it all the time. I just wonder why it is doing it.

10-05-2005, 12:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
Hailsharky Nacho Libre Join Date: May 2005 Location: So Cal "CL" Posts: 590 Gallery: 0	All I can say is when we first started looking at Land Rovers we were looking at 98 on Range Rovers and we learned a lot from Land Rover dealers and owners that that basicly said that Lucas was crap. Windows rolling down on there own, windshiled wipers going fast, slow fast, radios not working.... Just wiring problems. Not to scare you, but this is why I bought a 2000 series II. My wife has since decided not to buy her Rangie and go with Lexus because they are flawless. Maybe you have a bad relay for your signals. If it was a fuse, it would either work, or not.

10-05-2005, 12:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
Big Kat Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 30 Gallery: 0	Last winter my 99-1/2 Disco 2 had similar problems. Turn signals wouldn't come on at all until the cabin warmed up for a while. Dealer said the switch contacts were worn enough so that when it was cold they contracted and expanded enough to work when it warmed up. New turn signals required replacing the entire stalk and ran over $300 for the part! They worked fine all summer, next winter I'll just turn the heat up or stick my arm out.

10-06-2005, 03:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
champagnerange Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 16 Gallery: 0	I'm betting that is exactly what it is. It was cold this morning and I had that problem, but when the sun was on it for a few hours, they work fine now. by stalk, did you mean this part? http://www.roverparts.com/ProductLis...Number=STC4017

10-10-2005, 12:35 PM	#12 (permalink)
Big Kat Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 30 Gallery: 0	Yup, that stalk appears to be the one. By the way my turn signal problem only acts up when it's real cold. First time at -15 in Minneapolis and the next time at -10 in Frisco, CO.

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