Workshop
Faults & fixes
Describe what your Land Rover is doing, pick your model, and see the likely causes with suggested fixes, how hard each one is and roughly what it costs.
7 faults for the Defender SVX
Clear search- ElectricalMedium severity
Alternator not charging
Battery warning light on, flat battery, dim lights.
90 / 110 / 127 · Defender3 fixes - ElectricalMedium severity
Battery goes flat overnight
Flat battery after standing for a day or two.
Series I · Series II / IIA · Series III · 90 / 110 / 127 · Defender3 fixes - ElectricalMedium severity
Starter motor clicks but does not turn
Single click when turning the key, slow cranking.
Series I · Series II / IIA · Series III · 90 / 110 / 127 · Defender2 fixes - ElectricalMedium severity
Td5 immobiliser stops the engine starting
Engine cranks but does not fire, or will not crank, and the alarm LED flashes rapidly.
Defender · Td53 fixes - ElectricalMedium severity
Wipers slow or not working
Wipers slow, stop mid sweep or do not park.
Series I · Series II / IIA · Series III · 90 / 110 / 127 · Defender2 fixes - ElectricalLow severity
Fuel and temperature gauges read wrong
Gauges read high, low or not at all.
Series I · Series II / IIA · Series III · 90 / 110 / 127 · Defender2 fixes - ElectricalLow severity
Intermittent lights and electrical faults
Lights flicker, indicators flash erratically, gauges jump.
Series I · Series II / IIA · Series III · 90 / 110 / 127 · Defender2 fixes
This is general guidance gathered from owner experience and workshop practice, not a substitute for a workshop manual or a qualified mechanic. Costs are rough parts-only guides. Brakes, steering and suspension work affects safety, so if in doubt have it checked professionally.