High Mount Stop Lamp - Harness Pinched
05/30/9786/11/97/NAS
SUBJECT
PRIDE - CHMSL Wiring Harness Repositioning
MODEL
Range Rover 4.0/4.6
AFFECTED VEHICLES
LP 1995 up to A334213
LH
LJ
LD
DETAIL
The wiring for the Center High Mount Stop Light (CHMSL) in the upper tailgate harness may be pinched by one of the screws that secures the panel shelf extension to the vehicle body. When this happens, the CHMSL shorts and blows Fuse 17. This results in a disabled shift interlock system and a vehicle that is stuck in PARK. Taping the CHMSL wires inside the trim piece away from the screw will prevent this from happening.
NOTE:
On vehicles built after VIN TA334213, the panel shelf extension has been supplied to the factory with the wires already taped down.
The diagnostic steps and repair procedures detailed on the following pages were developed as an element of the Land Rover Way OPERATION PRIDE. This TIB provides a library location for PRIDE information within the Land Rover North America technical literature system.
ACTION REQUIRED
Follow the procedure below to secure the wires to the panel shelf extension.
PARTS INFORMATION
None
PROCEDURE
Disassembly
1. Disconnect the negative battery terminal.
2. Open upper tailgate.
3. Release load space lamp from the trim panel, disconnect the electrical connectors and remove the lamp.
4. Remove six Phillips screws securing the trim panel to the upper tailgate (illustration).
5. Release the 4 studs securing the trim panel to the upper tailgate.
6. Disconnect the stop lamp connector.
7. Remove trim piece.
8. Inspect the wires and repair if necessary
Repair
Cut an approximately two inch by one inch wide piece of masking tape and secure the wires away from the screw post as shown in the illustration.
Installation
1. Reconnect stop lamp connector and secure the trim panel to the 4 studs.
2. Secure the trim panel to the upper tailgate using the 6 screws.
3. Reconnect the electrical connectors and secure the load space lamp to the trim panel.
4. Reconnect negative battery terminal.
WARRANTY
Normal warranty procedures and policies apply
COMP. CODE
SRO
SRO: 86.70.89.38 - Time 0.45 hr
Reposition CHMSL wiring