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Old 09-07-2022 | 03:40 PM
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Default Radio Power Restored Highbeam Light of the Instrument Pack Out

Hey gang,

So recently, I observed my Highbeam Instrument Pack LCD light out the other day, and it's caused me some frustration as I seem to forget to turn off the highbeams whilst oncoming traffic is approaching without the Instrument Pack light on. I am person who observes the rules of the road doesn't want to blind people when they are driving.

Here is what I think may be going on. If anyone could provide me the Radio Relay Number/Type for the Radio Power that is under the dash on the right side accessible by removing glove compartment door?

My radio was not working. It was the classic power no audio situation. I procured a new amplifier, swapped it out, and still no sound. This is the frustrating part. I took it to an audio place because I don't want to start my journey into the electric system of the Land Rover for Audio requirements. So the guy was nice enough to troubleshoot the radio and there was a bit of a miscommunication issue. The identified issue was surrounding the power supplied to the Amplifier. Cue me digging through the forums and information pertaining to these issues, and I discovered that the low voltage to the amplifier pin could be caused by a relay located under the dash of the passenger side accessible by removing the glove compartment door. Place called me indicating that they could not get power to the amplifier and it was either the replacement amplifier. Since I didn't expect them to take my glove box off and try the relay I said that is okay it may just be a relay that I can take care of myself.

This is where I think the Highbeam Light on the Instrument Pack being out comes in to play. Upon arrival the place indicates that the radio is currently functional and the reason they believed the radio was not function was because of a bad amplifier. Turns out, it was because they installed an Add a Circuit to my Highbeam Fuse and wired a bypass wire routed to the Amplifier, and performed poor crimping and the connection was not made. So the amplifier they thought was dead was not dead and was simply not receiving power as a result of a crappy crimp.

Cool... So I paid for the "service" as I now had a functional radio, but ultimately, they cut the original connection to the connector Pin, added a circuit, and may be causing the Highbeam light to not function simply because of potentially bad relay.

The guy/owner indicated as well that after we discussed the situation, that the symptoms of low voltage to the amp observed was probably a result of the relay. Now that I am in a comfortable place to tackle this, I want to disconnect the add a circuit, replace the relay, and reconnect the power to the original pin that powers the amplifier. I just need that replacement relay to start the process.

Some other contributing factors to the Highbeam light on the istrument pack being out may be the 4 add a circuits from the gauges I installed. The wiring needs to be cleaned up and I am going to look into utilizing the extra connector space in the fuse box and clipping a male window motor connector to clean up the mess. I am not sure if this would cause it but I have no way to argue against it at this point. Another thing that I did was put in those horrible Bright LED Lights procured off of someone from Ebay many moons again. I finally got around to swapping over the original Green lights in the Instrument Pack and Climate Control Module. The Spedo, Tach, Gas, and Coolant Temp on the Instrument Pack are an acceptable green color, however, the brightness of the Climate Control Module and the Mile Indicator are way too bright. Not only are they way to bright, they flicker like crazy. For which I am hoping is a result of loose bulbs and not a power supply issue. The mile indicator LED light just turns on and off depending on bumps of the road. It's frustrating. Sometimes Mods are the best and the original is the way to go. I will be replacing the too bright LED lights for the original ones immediately.

 
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