Member Since: 11 Apr 2008
Location: manchester
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Spot lamps
Has any one got any photos of spot lamps mounted on their D3 , (without A bars etc , just Plain Jane )
and what is the best method of mounting them.
I already have a set of Warn lights which I took off my old TD5, as I would like to put on the D3
CheersBaggers
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Original LR safari 5000's fitted on mine, mounted straight onto the grill. I just added some extra plastic behind the bottom rail to stiffen it, and used a plastic strap to stop lamp shake, which you sometimes get with this big lamps. They connect via a plug and socket behind the grill, so you can still remove the grill and lamps in one go.
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18th Oct 2008 1:55 pm
Popelka
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DiscoStu wrote:
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Stu do you really travel with the spare on the rack all the time? surely that adds to wind resistance/noise; makes it easier to steal and can be heavy object for you to move when needed?Experience is a difficult teacher, because she gives the test first and then the lesson afterwards!!!!
18th Oct 2008 2:17 pm
DiscoStu
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Popelka wrote:
Stu do you really travel with the spare on the rack all the time?
Nope
Don't think it makes it easier to steal, though. It's got a great big padlock on (and an Uncle Ray wheel support bracket), and whoever nicks it would be very obvious - unlike someone laying under your car Besides, they'd have to be mad to try and lift that weight off the roof Disco 5 HSE Lux
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18th Oct 2008 7:46 pm
Martrum
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Location: Dorset
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al cope wrote:
Original LR safari 5000's fitted on mine, mounted straight onto the grill. I just added some extra plastic behind the bottom rail to stiffen it, and used a plastic strap to stop lamp shake, which you sometimes get with this big lamps. They connect via a plug and socket behind the grill, so you can still remove the grill and lamps in one go.
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Al
Hi Al,
This looks great. I just enquired of the Stealer this week about the cost of the D3 spots etc. He quoted £750 for all parts and labour !!!!
Any chance you could show how you did the electrics for your lamps ?
Thanks
24th Oct 2008 11:57 am
ayrshiredisco
Member Since: 16 Aug 2008
Location: Ayr
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I've just fitted a set of RooLights, almost as good as LF but about half the price and better that the LR ones which flood with water if you decide to go swimming in the D3 (ask me how i know). If your interested i'll be posting some pics this avo in my gallery, i'll add some pics of the wiring too.If in doubt............flat out.
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24th Oct 2008 12:04 pm
Martrum
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Piccies on the wiring would be great thanks !
24th Oct 2008 12:08 pm
ayrshiredisco
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ok, check back in my gallery about dinner time, i'll have my act together by then and got the photos sorted,
they are wired into the 'high beam' of my lights with no extra switch.If in doubt............flat out.
Buck blue with mantec, abar, roolights and some of uncle rays finest
club blanked egr's
dark silver mini cooper s
24th Oct 2008 12:11 pm
SJR
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ayrshiredisco wrote:
I've just fitted a set of roolights, almost as good as LF but about half the price and better that the LR ones which flood with water if you decide to go swimming in the D3 (ask me how i know). If your interested i'll be posting some pics this avo in my gallery, i'll add some pics of the wiring too.
I had to read your post twice as i thought you said 'rooflights' and i was about to be staggered that you were wading that deep!!
Thank god for that SJR...I read the post a couple of times as well...glad it wasn't only me thinking the same... The next American ex-pat that calls it a "truck" is going to find out what 2.7 tons feels like on their foot...
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24th Oct 2008 12:34 pm
ayrshiredisco
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Ok the pics are up, i'll still be tinkering around with the gallery and if you want any more then just let me know and i'll get some sorted for you guysIf in doubt............flat out.
Buck blue with mantec, abar, roolights and some of uncle rays finest
club blanked egr's
dark silver mini cooper s
24th Oct 2008 2:32 pm
Martrum
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Location: Dorset
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OK, thanks Ayeshire - looks good !!
24th Oct 2008 3:14 pm
al cope
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Martrum
mine are wired "old fashioned" way, with a 45A relay triggered from main beam, live switched (I leave it on all the while so lights always work with main beam). Relay is inside the black plastic box on the drivers side of the engine bay (think the alarn unit is in there). cable pass down behind the grill, into a plug and socket (from Maplin) so that the grill/lights can easily be removed.
hope that makes sense.
AlVolvo XC90 B5 Plus Dark
Gone - MY18 D5 HSE - Corris on 22's with Black Pack
Now gone - MY16 D4 SE Tech, Loire Blue, Almond Leather, Privacy, plus some other goodies.
Old - MY12 D4 SDV6 XS Auto - Ipanema Sand with Almond Leather - Plus other niceties, and D4.com sticker
Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
Ancient - D3 TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony, 20" Stormers, satnav & DVD
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Stu do you really travel with the spare on the rack all the time? surely that adds to wind resistance/noise; makes it easier to steal and can be heavy object for you to move when needed?
Besides, they'd have to be mad to try and lift that weight off the roof 
(ask me how i know). If your interested i'll be posting some pics this avo in my gallery, i'll add some pics of the wiring too.
