Lights leading to extra action; shame its the windscreen wipers!

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Stew-Em
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Hi All,

What has been over the last few years a minor issue when it occasionally happened has suddenly reached the point where it won't stop... when I put the lights on, the wipers come on. Sometimes also the rear wiper. Occasionally triggered by the indicators as well (lights off). Not always permanent, will turn off, but then a bit later turn on again. Used to do a couple of waves, but tonight entire 20 minute journey, be ok if it was raining... D'oh!

 

So, were do I start looking for dodgy connection (earth possibly?). WD40 armed and dangerous, somebody please give me a clue!!!!

 

Cheers,

Stewart

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Re: Lights leading to extra action; shame its the windscreen ...

99.99% sure that it'll be an earth problem.

 

On LR defenders (things I know a LOT about) it's always the prince of darkness.... aka Lucas, with earth faults causing this.

 

I don't know enough about G wiring systems to be able to advise you where to start looking, but I suppose anywhere behind the dash that has black  brown (thanks Axel wink)  earth cables... see where they mount. Most cars usually have an eye terminal on a substantial bolt, or a welded on threaded stud which the earth headers all terminate onto.

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Re: Lights leading to extra action; shame its the windscreen ...

These LR chappies seem to know a bit about this fault finding malarky don't they? wink And very helpful they are too! cheeky

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Re: Lights leading to extra action; shame its the windscreen ...

SierraTango wrote:

These LR chappies seem to know a bit about this fault finding malarky don't they? wink And very helpful they are too! cheeky

 

...........I just don't know how to follow this........feel urge to come up with joke.........cheeky

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Re: Lights leading to extra action; shame its the windscreen ...

Sounds earthing releated for sure....

A couple of large earth points under the dash, main one from memory is up under the right side above the fuse board

A good fettle with some light emery paper should sort it out, remove any rust and paint flakes etc.

I thought wipers on all the time in Sheffield would be an advantage? smiley

"Take me down to Sheffield city where it always rains and the girls are S***y?" Was that the G N R lyric...... maybe got mixed up?

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Re: Lights leading to extra action; shame its the windscreen ...

SierraTango wrote:

These LR chappies seem to know a bit about this fault finding malarky don't they? wink And very helpful they are too! cheeky

 

 

 

Indeed... owning any LR product can turn even the most novice spanner spinner into an expert!