Member Since: 23 Jul 2015
Location: Manchester
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Prospeed / Lazer grille mount fitting
So started the job today, way too late in the day due to hangover and kept to my usual DIY routine of driving to B&Q/wickes/halfords between every stage of the job.
As with all things prospeed, they're very well designed, they don't do things by half that's for sure
The brackets require a 5/5.5mm hole drilling into the diagonal bar as shown in the image. I drilled mine with a 6mm therefore added a nut to the other side of the self tapping bolt.
Harness fits nicely in the battery tray and I ran the wires to the switch through the grommet for the clutch. Tested it all out and works well, just need to add a splice to the main beam feed but I'll do that when I finish the DRL wiring.
Tomorrow I'll drill the switch into place, it'll be offset because of the layout of the circuitry behind here..
So it'll be far right edge which isn't very aesthetically pleasing but probably easier to feel for without looking.
As I was finishing the assembly of the brackets, I tried fitting the grille and they're too wide to fit through. Although I'll ring prospeed and let them know, I don't want to wait while they modify them or bring out a new variant for the 2014 grille. So does anyone recommend a method of cutting along the red line to make them thinner?
5th Nov 2016 6:48 pm
spikekellyrm
Member Since: 23 Jul 2015
Location: Manchester
Posts: 662
Phase two today, started with some angle grinding.
Marking
Then cutting out
Removing the corners too
Measuring up
6th Nov 2016 7:57 pm
spikekellyrm
Member Since: 23 Jul 2015
Location: Manchester
Posts: 662
Fitted the bits back on and assembled the lights. Still need to paint the brackets where they've been cut, a job for next weekend. They've already rusted in an hour
Switch install, had to cut a bit of the surround away from the vent panel and may need a black marker on the white edge the drill made.
When I wire my DRLs in, I'll splice into high beam feed to for the I position on the switch.
6th Nov 2016 7:58 pm
marsie
Member Since: 28 Feb 2010
Location: Sheffieldish
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Very nice mod , have got lazer light on my defender and they are amazing. Would seriously consider fitting some on my d4
PaulPrevious Discos
1989 200tdi 3dr
1994 300tdi ES
1995 3.9 ES (x3)
2000 4.0 adventurer
2001 4.0 ES
2005 D3 HSE (zambesi silver)
2007 D3 SE (Lugano teal)
2011 D4 XS (Baltic Blue)
2008 D3 HSE PREMIUM (buckingham blue)
2009 D4 XS (Nara bronze)
2006 D3 Metropolis (Java Black)
2012my D4 HSE (indus silver)
Current 2013 D4 XS (Firenze red)
Looking good Dan, I did similar to the D3 light switch with a illuminated push switch and plan similar for the roof light switch on the 4, need to investigate, but I got it inside the switch on the 3
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14th Nov 2016 9:06 pm
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16th Nov 2016 8:07 pm
spikekellyrm
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Location: Manchester
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IID Pro MV License - D3, D4 & RRS - Enabling, Updates, D4 & RRS Timed / Remote Climate, D4 Bluetooth fitting
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Owner of the original "Beanie" grille
D4 & RRS style D3 grilles made to order
16th Nov 2016 11:42 pm
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Club Exped trailer
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, have got lazer light on my defender and they are amazing. Would seriously consider fitting some on my d4 
