Member Since: 22 Sep 2014
Location: Hereford
Posts: 2284
Thanks JMack.........that's more money I've got to spend now!!!!
I really like the idea of these 8)
27th Sep 2015 3:49 pm
Alan B
Member Since: 12 Feb 2013
Location: Fife
Posts: 6528
Mines are on their way, should be here tomorrow
How easy to fit these???
D3 57 xs Stornaway grey
D2 02 commercial silver gone but a great servant and won't be forgotten
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27th Sep 2015 5:34 pm
JMack
Member Since: 02 Aug 2014
Location: Edinburgh
Posts: 1517
Alan,
Pretty straight forward to fit the lights, then you just need to decide where to put the control box and what you want to wire in.
I put my box in the 2nd battery box as it's empty.
As to fitting the lights I used one of the original fixings and drilled a self-tapper screw into the plastic for a second fixing, they seem secure enough with that and don't wobble. You will have to cut the bezel/surround to accommodate them, some have used a Dremel type tool to cut the plastic, I used a pair of aviation snips to cut a few mm off all the way round and trimmed a little more as required.
I wired in DRL, fog and turning lights, and dimmed DRL, but you don't have to do all four.
As I said, my only issue is with the switched live. Sometimes they come on within a few seconds of the ignition being switched on, others times they don't, but I've found a flash of the hazards switches them on. And they stay on for a few minutes after switching off. And, they do come on and stay on sometimes if e.g sitting in the car and turning the radio on, and they can stay on if a door is open.
Not a major problem but a bit annoying at times. Not so much for me but maybe others as they are so bright! 8)
I'll double check all my connections when I get a chance and also work out what else triggers them on and off.
Give me a shout if you get stuck.
27th Sep 2015 8:41 pm
Alan B
Member Since: 12 Feb 2013
Location: Fife
Posts: 6528
I'm stuck
Personally hate all that electrickery stuff, great when it's done/working but not my forte I'm afraid.
Also got Disco Mikey on speed dial, just in case
D3 57 xs Stornaway grey
D2 02 commercial silver gone but a great servant and won't be forgotten
Iid Bluetooth
27th Sep 2015 9:04 pm
bobupndown
Member Since: 05 Sep 2015
Location: stuck in the 1980's
Posts: 39
Looks really good. any photos of the fitting?
Thinking of fitting similar to my D2.2004 Discovery 2 Td5 Landmark
2013 VW Tiguan Tdi 4motion
1963 Morris Mini Minor Superdeluxe
2nd Oct 2015 8:12 pm
Alan B
Member Since: 12 Feb 2013
Location: Fife
Posts: 6528
Mikey fitted mine,
Will take a better pic later, seen my reflection in a huge glass window, so went round the roundabout for another look
Very happy
D3 57 xs Stornaway grey
D2 02 commercial silver gone but a great servant and won't be forgotten
Iid Bluetooth
18th Oct 2015 11:26 am
Iceman08
Member Since: 22 Sep 2014
Location: Hereford
Posts: 2284
Looking good 8)
I fitted mine Friday, wired them up temporarily as it was getting dark! Going to wire them up properly tomorrow
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Bit of an abortion trying to fit them though!!
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18th Oct 2015 11:39 am
tayaste
Member Since: 15 May 2013
Location: Chester
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