The plastic push tabs that lock the fuse cover in place snap off easily when removed by heavy handed mechanics as they remove it to replace the pollen/cabin filter...
They had to buy me a new one. 94 Disco 300 TDI Gone
96 Defender 300 TDI Gone...Should have kept it.
2003 Freelander ES TD4 Gone
2002 Defender TD5 Gone
2005 Freelander HSE TD4 Gone
2015 Freelander 2 Metropolis Keeping for now!

Maybe that's why it seems there are no more new ones available for love nor money now!!

Thanks to Matt for the pictures.

GundogSD4 wrote:

The plastic push tabs that lock the fuse cover in place snap off easily when removed by heavy handed mechanics as they remove it to replace the pollen/cabin filter...
They had to buy me a new one.

Same as in my 2013 XS - wiring and bulb holders fitted, but no bulbs as I think footwell lights are only standard on HSE spec. Easy enough to fit the bulbs, but pretty miserly of JLR not to do it for the sake of a couple of quid...

Indeed, mine is SE tech and has the footwell lamp holders but no bulbs. The next question is, does it have the wiring for the lights in the underside of the doors?

I don't think the puddle lamps wiring is present if you don't already have the lamps in the underside of the doors. There are quite a few threads on the forum about this already though - some people have added the wires as they come directly from the door control module, and the lights are available aftermarket relatively cheaply. Means taking the door cards off and updating the CCF iirc. Not too complex but I haven't been bothered enough to do it myself. I did do the footwells though, since it was simply a case of putting two bulbs in the holders, it seemed daft not to...

There is no wiring to the puddle lamps at the bottom of the door.

I took the footwell bulbs out to reduce battery drain while camping. Procrastination, mankind's greatest labour saving device!

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congoblue wrote:

Indeed, mine is SE tech and has the footwell lamp holders but no bulbs. The next question is, does it have the wiring for the lights in the underside of the doors?

It would be interesting to know how they decide on which of these little marginal things to use to demarcate between the levels within a vehicle range. Jules

Lightwater wrote:

Bluebird1999 wrote:

My 2014 doesn’t have a cover and it’s only ever been touched by the main dealer and me.

Then they have forgot to put it back on.

There is cloth covering the fuses but that is sound proofing, not much use, I've added a lot more, 24mm thick https://www.freel2.com/forum/topic33026-45.html

The plastic cover stops the toes of the passenger hitting the bottom area of the fuse box wiring. Our cover has lots of marks from shoes.

I've lined the inside of the fuse cover with sound proofing & the back of the glove box. Procrastination, mankind's greatest labour saving device!

Acoustic insulation ARB TPMS 3xARB air compressors After cooler Air tank On-board OCD pressure air/water cleaning Additional 50L fuel Carpet in doors ABE 2x1kg Waeco 28L modified fridge Battery 4x26ah Solar 120w Victron MPPT 100/20 DC-DC 18amps 175amp jumper plug Awning 6x255/60R18

Re puddle lamps. I have a 2014 SE Tech as well. You will find a little plastic piece which you can prise out and fit an aftermarket lamp but there is no wiring present.