Land Rover Defender V8i Electrical Library Rover Manual

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ABBREVIATIONS
A - Amps
ac - Alternating current
A/C or Aircon - Air conditioning
BBUS - Battery backed up sounder
Cav - Cavity
Cct - Model or feature applicability
Col - Colour
dc - Direct current
ECU - Electronic control unit
ECM - Engine control module
EGR - Exhaust gas recirculation
EKA - Emergency key access
HRW - Heated rear window
IACV - Idle air control valve
ICE - In-car entertainment
LED - Light emitting diode
LH - Left hand
LHD - Left hand drive
Link - Fusible...

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HOW TO USE THIS DOCUMENT
Fuse details
Contains information on fuse functions and values and should be used together
with the power distribution circuit diagrams to establish which systems share a
common power supply and to ensure that correct value fuses are fitted.
Earth points and headers joints
Shows a plan view of the vehicle including location of all earth points.
Supporting photographs and connector detail information appear in the
Connector section.
Description and...

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·Colour- If applicable, the colour of the connector housing is shown.
NATURAL is used to describe connectors with a clear/translucent plastic
finish.
·Location Statement- Used in conjunction with the photograph to
determine the location of the connector.
·Photograph- Shows the location of the subject connector. In most cases,
the photograph will indicate the amount of trim removal necessary to reveal
the connector. For convenience some photographs identify more than one...

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DEFENDER V8i1.9
WIRE COLOUR CODES
The following list contains the wire colour codes used on the vehicle harnesses
and is intended to give an indication of the function or feature for which a
particular colour of wire is normally used. These guidelines do not always apply
to the wiring between components and the main harness.
Code Colour Function
BBlack Earth wire from a component to an earth tag.
GGreen Ignition fused supply from passenger compartment
fuse box: clock, instrument, indicators,...

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Fault diagnosis
When diagnosing an electrical fault follow the steps below:
1.Read the circuit description and study the circuit diagram appropriate to
the reported fault to ensure a good understanding of circuit operation.
2.Study the power distribution, fuse details and earth distribution diagrams
and identify other circuits which share fuses and/or earth points. Check
whether these circuits operate correctly.
3.Using the photographs contained in the Connector section,...

FUSE DETAILS
DEFENDER V8i2.1
INTRODUCTION
The following tables give details of power supply through the engine and
passenger compartment fuse boxes.
NOTE: Some fuse numbers may be followed by a letter, either an
E or a P. E denotes a fuse located in the engine compartment
fuse box, and P a fuse located in the passenger compartment fuse
box.
Engine Compartment Fuse Box 

FUSE DETAILS
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Engine Compartment Fuse Box - Fusible Links
Link Rating Wire
ColourFunction
1 100 Amp N Fuse 1 (E), Fuse 2 (E), Fuse 3 (E), Link 2 &
Generator.
2 60 Amp N Fuse 13 (P), Fuse 14 (P), Fuse 15 (P), & Fuse 16
(P).
3 60 Amp N Not used.
4 30 Amp N Not used.
5 60 Amp N Ignition switch, Starter relay, Fuse 2 (P), & Fuse 3
(P).
6 30 Amp N Lighting switch.
Engine Compartment Fuse Box - Fuses
Fuse Rating Wire
ColourFunction
1 30 Amp N Trailer pick-up.
2 20 Amp N Indicator switch.
3 30...

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Passenger Compartment Fuse Box
Fuse Rating Wire
ColourFunction
1 15 Amp WG Heated rear window switch, Instrument pack
illumination, Headlamp relay, & Engine
immobilisation warning lamp.
2 10 Amp P Radio / Cassette player, Alarm ECU, & Front
interior lamp.
3 15 Amp P BBUS, Alarm ECU, Alarm LED, & Alarm relay.
4 15 Amp PG Heater blower motor.
5 7.5 Amp WK Radio / cassette player.
6 10 Amp UP Fog guard lamp ECU.
7 7.5 Amp UB RH Headlamp dipped beam.
8 7.5 Amp UK LH Headlamp...

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Fuse Rating Wire
ColourFunction
11 5 Amp RB Trailer pick-up, LH side lamp, & Radio / cassette
player.
12 5 Amp RO Headlamp levelling switch, Coolant temperature
gauge, Speedometer, Tachometer, Heater control
illumination, Fuel guage, Instrument pack, Cigar
lighter, Trailer pick-up, RH Headlamp levelling
motor, LH Headlamp levelling motor, RH Side
lamp, & Auto selector illumination.
13 20 Amp Not used
14 20 Amp Not used
15 20 Amp NS Air Conditioning blower relay.
16 15 Amp NW...

EARTH POINTS AND HEADER JOINTS
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Earth Points
The following illustration indicates the general position of each Earth Point on
the vehicle.
Connector No Title Location
C558 Earth eyelet Adjacent rear screen wiper motor.
C560 Earth eyelet Centre of engine compartment
bulkhead.
C822 Earth eyelet Side of gearbox.
Earth Headers
Connector No Title Location
C550 Earth header Centre of engine compartment
bulkhead.