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Lighthouse
 


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Gear Selector Knob back light

Hey All

New to D4 so probably a stupid question but should the P R N D S be back lit? As in the selected one is red but at night the rest are dark, is this normal?
  
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ianm27
 


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England 2012 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 GS Auto Orkney GreyDiscovery 4

Yes, it should illuminate

There was a post about this some years ago:

https://www.disco4.com/forum/gear-selector-light-155578.html
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Post #219750630th Dec 2020 6:15 pm
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Hobson
 


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No, it's not normal, you have a problem with it. It should should look like this:

  
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The problem was a cost save exercise which caused a problem with the electronics durability for the LED drivers. If it's working, I believe there was a software fix. However it was around the XXV anniversary models in 2014.

If it's under warranty then they should replace it.
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ours replaced under warranty...common fault they say
  
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Mine is intermittent (2014 XXV) sometimes when the dash lights are dimmed it works but not when on full.
I read it was a penny pinching exercise too and some guy on here said he was going to find out the component that needed replacing don't know what came of that.
Maybe it just needs a heatsink on it but I would have no problem removing the part - SMT or through hole, but might be better to buy a later one on eBay.
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I did ask, but the person involved didn't have the information for me. It's a transistor on the circuit board that's marginal in terms of capacity.

I left JLR nearly 2 years ago, so am unable to get any more details sorry.
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Thanks All

So looks like a need a new one then mine is 2012.

I guess its not a recall my model year then?
  
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I don't think it ever was a recall issue as it still displays the position of the selector in red. It's more of a customer annoyance.
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looks like I'm in to a few hundred quid for a new one then.
  
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cheapest way is to get a complete centre console off ebay - I got one for £120 complete including a fridge
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I seem to remember someone on here was saying there was a cheaper option to fix it. Can;t remember what it was. Might have been a used item, which may be no more than a temporary fix. Will see if I can find it.
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Just found it in the topic link below.
Someone reckons they got a new one from ebay for £100 and fitted it in 15 mins.
https://www.disco4.com/forum/gear-selector...p;start=30

Just checked ebay. A few used units on there but no new ones for £100.
Cheers
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