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Removing bumper, fitting led bar light.
Hi, I'm after putting a 22" led bar just above the number plate. I have been told I need to take the bumper off to fit this there. If this is true, can some one point me in the right direction in taking this off. It has parking Spencers on aswell. 05 D3
When I fit my led bar, if I wire one to the earth and one to the main beams would that work? And anyone put led bars in before or better on a switch?
Have my LED's (roof mounted) on a switch fitted into courtesy light trim but hooked into my aux battery.
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14th Nov 2015 1:08 am
MGCarr
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Unless you fit a switch to override the light bar from coming on with main beam I suspect that you might have trouble getting the car through its MOT as I doubt that it is 'E' marked. If you fit an override switch you can claim it is for off road use only.
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14th Nov 2015 1:54 am
nicedayforit
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^ If I recall correctly "Auxiliary Lamps" aren't a testable item for an MOT so shouldn't be a problem.
14th Nov 2015 9:38 am
MGCarr
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That is my point, I think it will only class as an auxiliary lamp if there is an override switch, if it is permanently wired into the main beam it will be part of the road lights and testable. Sorry if I wasn't clear.
1997 Defender 90 for the kids and I to have a go at some competitive off road RTV and Tyro trials, daughter picked up her first trophy over the August Bank Holiday.
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1996 P38 4.6 V8 Autobiography
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1972 Range Rover 3.5 V8
LWB Hard Top Series 3
LWB Truck Cab Series 2A
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14th Nov 2015 9:53 am
nicedayforit
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I think an Auxiliary Lamp is an Auxiliary lamp no matter how it is wired as far as the MOT is concerned.
14th Nov 2015 11:35 am
Andy Foster
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Not a light bar but this is how I fitted my spots. May be of some use
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Ok thanks.
Ok, il have a read Andy cheers,
I may need to read up more on this then as I don't know much about wiring and maintenance like taking bumpers off. I'm still new to this.
14th Nov 2015 7:59 pm
Blacow
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Pain in the :censored: again!!
Sorry!
Can I just ask,
The two wires coming from my led light. Do I put one to the earth and then split the other, the one that I split does that go to a switch and the other part to the main beam?
Cheers.
14th Nov 2015 11:39 pm
highlands
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I wouldn't just wire it in. Not good practice to load more current onto the existing circuit.
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15th Nov 2015 9:29 am
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pop a few piccys on here.... i'm in the process of upgrading my lights to xenon's and in the upgrade i'm going to fit a light bar. theres two many deer up in these ere woods... i need to spot the little beggers before they runout of the dyke back and into me!!!!!Ducati 996 rocket!!
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16th Nov 2015 5:09 pm
MGCarr
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nicedayforit wrote:
I think an Auxiliary Lamp is an Auxiliary lamp no matter how it is wired as far as the MOT is concerned.
As a recently retired MOT tester I can confidently state that if a non 'e' marked driving light illuminates when I select high beam I, or any of my colleagues that are doing their job properly, would immediately fail the car.
1997 Defender 90 for the kids and I to have a go at some competitive off road RTV and Tyro trials, daughter picked up her first trophy over the August Bank Holiday.
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1996 P38 4.6 V8 Autobiography
1996 Discovery TDi 300
1972 Range Rover 3.5 V8
LWB Hard Top Series 3
LWB Truck Cab Series 2A
Not been without a Land Rover for over 40 years - I must need therapy!
17th Nov 2015 4:26 am
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