Member Since: 11 Nov 2011
Location: fife
Posts: 166
Retro fit of foglamps
Finally got around to fitting the reclaimed bumper yesterday. Saved a few pounds and time getting hold of a ready made one.
Before
During
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After
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As with everything, it didn't go all smoothly, the new washer bottle has 3 holes in it, I assume one for the windscreen, one for the headlamp washers and the other for the level indicator, which I don't have on the old bottle, back to Pentland! And off with the bumper again!
1st Feb 2015 12:41 pm
chho
Member Since: 21 Mar 2014
Location: Tai Po
Posts: 66
I very very much want to do this to my base model too !!!
23rd Feb 2015 2:42 pm
Narpy
Member Since: 18 Jul 2011
Location: Stockport
Posts: 7830
I hope you got your new bumper for a bargain price as there's a much cheaper way than buying a replacement bumper johnny585.
You can cut the holes in your existing bumper, the pattern is marked on the back, fit the lamps, install the loom + switch and Robert is your mothers brother.
Back of your existing bumper will look like this:
You just chain drill out the middle and away you go:
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Once you install the bezels, it tidy's everything up nicely.Mods:
Front Fogs + Halos
FBH Remote Control
The 1st Ever RRS Modded Grill
Garmin Nuvi + D4 Surround + Reversing Camera.
D4 Steering Wheel.
Rear Boot Spoiler.
Twin Brake Lights.
Wing Mirror Indicator Repeaters.
Long Roof Rails
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23rd Feb 2015 3:46 pm
johnny585
Member Since: 11 Nov 2011
Location: fife
Posts: 166
I did, it worked out half the price of buying all the parts and the faffing about of cutting the holes.
23rd Feb 2015 4:13 pm
chho
Member Since: 21 Mar 2014
Location: Tai Po
Posts: 66
thanks Narpy and Johnny585, it is inspiring. first thing is if I can disassemble the bumper. up to now I can only remove grille and front lamps. does haynes manual teach this too?
23rd Feb 2015 4:25 pm
Narpy
Member Since: 18 Jul 2011
Location: Stockport
Posts: 7830
Member Since: 21 Mar 2014
Location: Tai Po
Posts: 66
well illustrated, great one ! question...i found the fog lamps on eBay , but without the loom and harness, do I just find a wire kit with separate switch and connect it, that' it ? sorry for so many questions...
24th Feb 2015 8:15 am
Narpy
Member Since: 18 Jul 2011
Location: Stockport
Posts: 7830
Behind the front right headlight ( viewed from drivers seat ), you should have something that looks similar to this:
Those two connectors, one is for front PDC and the other is for front fogs. There's two possible genuine looms. One just does front fogs only and the other does fogs + PDC. You can get either. Plug up, fit the lights + switch and everything should work, it doesn't need enabling, front fogs are plug and play.
This is the switch you need: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LAND-ROVER-DISCO...ADiscovery
It's a direct replacement for your current headlight switch but instead of having one click pull out, this has two pull outs. One does rear fogs and the other will switch on your newly installed front fogs.Mods:
Front Fogs + Halos
FBH Remote Control
The 1st Ever RRS Modded Grill
Garmin Nuvi + D4 Surround + Reversing Camera.
D4 Steering Wheel.
Rear Boot Spoiler.
Twin Brake Lights.
Wing Mirror Indicator Repeaters.
Long Roof Rails
Make your own Narpy grill thread
I'm not scared, I'm outta here.
24th Feb 2015 5:30 pm
chho
Member Since: 21 Mar 2014
Location: Tai Po
Posts: 66
Many many thanks Narpy. I saw them they are behind the front headlamps. So I just plug into the free connector right ?
Where is the rear fog light ? Do I have it or need to install?
Additional: when I replace expansion tank, do I need to, as mentioned in the service manual, release the lower fan shroud? I hope it is as easy as just remove the two tank screws and plug and play the two hoses ....
26th Feb 2015 1:18 am
Narpy
Member Since: 18 Jul 2011
Location: Stockport
Posts: 7830
Yeah, just plug in, should be fine. Rear fogs are built in to the rear light cluster and are already in place, so you don't need to worry about these.
You don't need to replace expansion tank if you are only fitting front fogs. Mods:
Front Fogs + Halos
FBH Remote Control
The 1st Ever RRS Modded Grill
Garmin Nuvi + D4 Surround + Reversing Camera.
D4 Steering Wheel.
Rear Boot Spoiler.
Twin Brake Lights.
Wing Mirror Indicator Repeaters.
Long Roof Rails
Make your own Narpy grill thread
I'm not scared, I'm outta here.
26th Feb 2015 4:49 pm
chho
Member Since: 21 Mar 2014
Location: Tai Po
Posts: 66
aha, expansion tank is another issue because I have the low coolant light lite up when driving for some time and it was said that need to replace the tank because of the float inside has problem
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