Stop and reverse light fuse - 'blowing'

STOP AND REVERSE LIGHT FUSE - 'BLOWING'

Model

Defender

Reference

Service action 210

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SERVICE ACTION BULLETIN

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Defender Td5 Diesel derivatives only

Build date range

PROBLEM:

STOP AND REVERSE LIGHT FUSE - ‘BLOWING’

CAUSE:

Since the introduction of 1999 model year Defender Td5 vehicles, reports have been received which detail flat batteries and inoperative stop and reverse lights caused by the failure of fuse 5 (10 amp) in the main fuse box. This fuse protects both the excitation feed from alternator to battery and stop and reverse lights. The cause of failure has been identified as excessive electrical load when a trailer has been connected to the circuit. Should the trailer electrical load be in excess of 3.5 amps (2x21w) above the normal vehicle electrical load, fuse 5 will blow.

ACTION:

Replace fuse 5 (10 amp) with a 15 amp fuse and apply the new fuse label to the inside of the fuse box cover. A small number of vehicles may already have had this fuse replaced in this instance the new fuse box label must be fitted.

PROCEDURE

• Locate the main fuse box inside the vehicle. • Remove the fuse box cover. • Remove fuse 5, (10 amp) and replace with a 15 amp fuse. • Apply the new fuse label to the inside of the fuse box cover. • Refit the fuse box cover.

PARTS INFORMATION:

YQS000010 Fuse label - 1 off RTC4503 15 amp fuse - 1 off

SERVICE ACTION BULLETIN No: A/D210

EN Bull. N o : A/D210

AFFECTED RANGE:

XA159810 to YA183386

27 August 1998 to 29 October 1999

Rover Group 2000

WARRANTY CLAIMS: UK Complaint code A210 Option code A = 00.10 hour - fit fuse and label

Europe/Rest of World Complaint code D210 86.70.02 = 00.10 hour - Fit fuse and label

If the fuse has already been replaced with a 15 amp fuse, the label must be fitted. The same warranty information applies for fitment of the fuse and label or just label.

SERVICE ACTION BULLETIN No: A/D210
Rover Group 2000