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 Series III Stage 1 V8
Clear search- 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
Dynamo not charging (ignition light stays on)
Red ignition warning light stays on, battery goes flat.
Series I · Series II / IIA · Series III3 fixes - ElectricalMedium severity
Misfire or no start on points ignition
Engine misfires, struggles to start or cuts out, especially in damp weather.
Series I · Series II / IIA · Series III · 90 / 110 / 127 · 2.25 Petrol, 2.6 Petrol, 3.5 V83 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
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.