Land Rover Defender 2002 Electrical Library Rover Manual

DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
4.58DEFENDER 02MY
INSTRUMENTS
Description
General
The instrument pack relays information to the driver via the instrument pack. The instrument 
pack contains warning lamps and analogue gauges. The warning lamps illuminate in one of 
four colours, which indicate the level of the warning as follows:

Red – Warning

Yellow – Caution

Green – System operative

Blue – Headlamp main beam operative.
Operation
Power Distribution
Feed from the positive battery terminal (C0192) is...

DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
DEFENDER 02MY 4.59
Fuel Gauge
Fuse 15 of the passenger compartment fuse box (C0580) provides an ignition feed to the 
fuel gauge (C1054) on a WG wire.
The fuel tank sender unit provides a feed to the instrument pack (C1061) on a GB then LGB 
wire. The voltage supplied to the instrument pack varies in relation to fuel level. The fuel 
gauge (C1054) is earthed on a B wire.
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge
Fuse 15 of the passenger compartment fuse box (C0580) provides an ignition...

DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
4.60DEFENDER 02MY
Warning Lamps
The warning lamps operate as follows:

Illumination of the  low fuel warning lamp  (C0233) is controlled internally within the 
instrument pack by the speedometer. For more information, refer to the  Fuel Gauge  
section earlier.

Illumination of the  differential lock warning lamp  (C0233) is controlled by differential 
lock unit (C0306) on a BU wire. When differential lock is selected, the switch contacts 
within the unit close creating a path...

DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
DEFENDER 02MY 4.61

Illumination of the  Traction Control (TC) warning lamp  (C0230) is controlled by the 
ABS ECU (C0504) on a YS wire. When TC is active (or if the ABS ECU detects a TC 
fault) the ABS ECU provides an earth path, allowing current from fuse 15 of the 
passenger compartment fuse box (C0580) to flow across the bulb.

Illumination of the  handbrake/low brake fluid level warning lamp  (C0230) is 
controlled by the brake fluid level switch (C1725 on LHD, C0026 on...

DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
4.62DEFENDER 02MY

Illumination of the  engine immobilisation warning lamp  (C0233) is controlled by the 
anti-theft alarm ECU (C1980 on LHD, C0057 on RHD) on an O wire. For more 
information, refer to the  Engine Immobilisation  section of this manual.
 
+  ENGINE IMMOBILISATION. 

Illumination of the  Heated Rear Window (HRW) warning lamp (C0233) is controlled 
via the HRW relay (C0044) on a WB wire. The lamp (C0230) is earthed on a B wire. 
For more information, refer to the...

DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
DEFENDER 02MY 4.63

Illumination of the  water filter warning lamp  is controlled by the water filter sensor. 
When water collects in the bottom of the fuel filter, the sensor (C0735 on 90 vehicles, 
C1978 on 110 vehicles, C2064 on 130 vehicles) provides a feed to the warning lamp 
(C0230) on an OG wire. The lamp (C0234) is earthed on a B wire.

Illumination of the  overspeed warning lamp  is controlled by the overspeed ECU 
(C1311) on a BK wire. For more information, refer to...

DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
4.64DEFENDER 02MY
HORNS
Description
General
Defender vehicles are fitted with one or two horns (dependent on market configuration), one 
mounted behind each headlamp. The horn(s) are operated by pressing the end of the 
direction indicator switch, and are not dependent on ignition switch position.
Operation
Power Distribution
Feed from the positive battery terminal (C0192) is supplied to fusible link 1 of the under seat 
fuse box (C0632) on an N wire. Fusible link 1 is connected...

DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
DEFENDER 02MY 4.65
CLOCK
Description
General
The analogue clock is located within the instrument pack. The clock is illuminated when the 
side or headlamps are switched on. For more information on clock illumination, refer to the  
Interior Illumination  section of this manual.
 
+  INTERIOR ILLUMINATION. 
Operation
Power Distribution
Feed from the positive battery terminal (C0192) is supplied to fusible link 1 of the under seat 
fuse box (C0632) on an N wire. Fusible link 1 is...

DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
4.66DEFENDER 02MY
CIGAR LIGHTER
Description
General
The cigar lighter is located in the fascia console. Pressing the centre of the cigar lighter 
latches the heater element into the holder. When the heating element reaches a sufficient 
temperature, the holder automatically releases the cigar lighter which can then be removed.
The cigar lighter holder is illuminated when the side or headlamps are switched on. For more 
information on cigar lighter illumination, refer to the...

DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
DEFENDER 02MY 4.67
ACCESSORY SOCKETS
Description
General
Two bullet style connectors are located at the rear of the vehicle and can supply battery 
voltage to any approved Land Rover accessory. These can be used in conjunction with the 
trailer socket. For more information on the trailer socket, refer to the  Trailer Socket  section 
of this manual.
 
+  TRAILER SOCKET. 
NOTE: The cigar lighter should not be used for accessory power or damage may result.
Operation
Power...