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Bob.

Member Since: 02 Feb 2009
Location: SWest
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Are your Front Fog Lights working + Access to Interior Fuses

I found that my front fog lights weren't working, the 15amp fuse had blown.

The dealer tells me that it is quite common due to wiring insulation chaffing through behind the bumper and shorting out the system.

This was the first time I had looked at the fusebox behind the passenger glove box and I was suprised to find that I cannot get at some of the fuses or the spares due to them being blocked by the two large cable bundles (to the left of the picture below).

Are these cable runs normal and if so how do you get the fuses hidden behind them out - my interior mirror isn't dipping and I need to check fuse 69 which is really inacessible.

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Sat Nov 14 2009 9:14pm

MAW

Member Since: 06 May 2006
Location: Lincs
Posts: 3104

2012 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Orkney Grey

Normal and a complete PITA

Sat Nov 14 2009 10:05pm

Endjin

Member Since: 22 Jun 2007
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 2087

Don't even attempt to replace the Front Fogs Fuse! (or many of the others for that matter) Unless you have hands the size of a small baby or African pigmy I had exactly the same problem and after lacerating the back of my hands and dropping the fuse replacement tool inside the bl dy dash assembly whilst trying to access the spares I gave up and got my dealer to do it! Much less hassle & definately less painful 2013 Discovery HSE Luxury - 3.0 SDV6 - Santorini Black
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Sun Nov 15 2009 11:16am

MAW

Member Since: 06 May 2006
Location: Lincs
Posts: 3104

I lost the spare fuses getting them out IIRC - better off buying spares from Halfrauds and keeping them in the glove box - fitting them is a right PITA

Sun Nov 15 2009 11:20am

PJPR01

Member Since: 12 Mar 2006
Location: Houston, Texas
Posts: 355

2006 Range Rover Sport 4.4 V8 HSE Cairns Blue

The easiest way to get to the fuses is a pair of long needle nosed pliers...gently grab the fuse and pull as straight back as you can, the fuses come out very easily. You can also use them to put the fuses back, line it up and gently push in.

Highly recommend keeping a couple of each Amp fuse in th glove box, as spares... PJPR
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Sun Nov 15 2009 4:44pm

MAW

Member Since: 06 May 2006
Location: Lincs
Posts: 3104

IIRC the red plastic 'tool' centre top of your pic is for removing and replacing the fuses

Sun Nov 15 2009 5:38pm

PJPR01

Member Since: 12 Mar 2006
Location: Houston, Texas
Posts: 355

MAW wrote:
IIRC the red plastic 'tool' centre top of your pic is for removing and replacing the fuses

that is true, but I find it's also difficult to use in tight spots...so the pliers give you quite a bit of added reach and keep your knuckles from getting rapped in there...give it a shot. PJPR
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180k Miles of Adventure

Sun Nov 15 2009 7:39pm

MAW

Member Since: 06 May 2006
Location: Lincs
Posts: 3104

Oh i agree - just thought there will be some that didn't know

Sun Nov 15 2009 10:24pm

PJPR01

Member Since: 12 Mar 2006
Location: Houston, Texas
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MAW... PJPR
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180k Miles of Adventure

Sun Nov 15 2009 10:49pm

Bob.

Member Since: 02 Feb 2009
Location: SWest
Posts: 275

PJPR01 wrote:
The easiest way to get to the fuses is a pair of long needle nosed pliers

Good advice and when the the warranty runs out that's the route I will go but I think I will let the dealer drop fuses in there for now. Anyone had their dipping mirror fail to dip? - may not be the fuse at all.

Mon Nov 16 2009 10:32pm

Bill Portland

Member Since: 01 Feb 2017
Location: Dorsetshire
Posts: 387

2012 Range Rover Sport SDV6 Autobiography Orkney Grey

hi all

i suspect a blown fuse for the rear screen heater.

how do i get access to the passenger side fusebox? The manual says something about opening the glovebox and squeezing the stanchions. What's the stanchions? Merc C220 estate Sport AMG
Merc C220 estate Sport AMG 125 year edition
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Tue Jan 30 2018 1:34pm

Bill Portland

Member Since: 01 Feb 2017
Location: Dorsetshire
Posts: 387

anyone? Merc C220 estate Sport AMG
Merc C220 estate Sport AMG 125 year edition
Alfa GT
Rover 76 V6

Tue Jan 30 2018 4:32pm

Andy K

Member Since: 18 Sep 2015
Location: GL
Posts: 4966

2005 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Rimini Red

squeeze the lid supports at the sides

The things that stop the lid dropping to the floor

Tue Jan 30 2018 5:12pm

Bill Portland

Member Since: 01 Feb 2017
Location: Dorsetshire
Posts: 387

thanks, I'll have another look (when it stops raining). Merc C220 estate Sport AMG
Merc C220 estate Sport AMG 125 year edition
Alfa GT
Rover 76 V6

Tue Jan 30 2018 10:12pm

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