Member Since: 01 May 2014
Location: Southampton (Irish exile!)
Posts: 131
My D3 Light upgrade!
Have been planning to DeTango since I got the car and today was the day!
Before:
After:
In addition to the detango at the front added clear side repeaters
Updated to bulbs in the headlight unit, chrome indicator bulbs and lovely White LED side lights. Fitted new headlight bulbs. Really happy with the results!
With the front sorted, it was to the rear! After much deliberation and the persuasive factor of Steve @ advanced factors went for the 2014 rears. Fitted the resistors as per the guide on the site http://www.disco4.com/forum/topic43707.html?highlight=Resistors
From this:
To this:
Was a busy day!
Thanks to Steve for the advice, and all the bits! Really happy with the results. Few other wee jobs in the pipeline too.....
20th Feb 2015 4:09 pm
Bobs
Member Since: 29 Oct 2013
Location: Manchester
Posts: 2330
Looks cool ...... I agree it makes such a difference (for the better) to the overall look D4 Front upgrade/cut back wings n things 'taking a long time but getting there'.
D4 rear upgrade - Narpys helped with that bit
Flack for problem solving and D4 Bluetooth Install/ D4 Heated Steering wheel with Flappy paddles n BBS enabling kit
Disco Mikeys work - Serviced, EGR blanking and 4x4 software upgrade, 3 flash indicators.
B.A.S - FBHIC. Uncle Rays spare wheel protector. Beanie Silver Black badges.
20th Feb 2015 4:19 pm
robo
Member Since: 30 Jul 2010
Location: solihull
Posts: 298
looks good which method did you use to detango,love to do mine but just I know it will end in tears lolgone not forgotten 2 classics
gone forgotten 2 p38s
current d3 se 2006 td standard for now
20th Feb 2015 4:30 pm
jumpinjack
Member Since: 01 May 2014
Location: Southampton (Irish exile!)
Posts: 131
Robo, used a heat gun. It is all a bit off a faff!
Burned my fingers s few times and did melt one of the little tabs put it wasn't too difficult. Followed the guide on the site. Was much quicker with the second light unit than the first.
20th Feb 2015 4:35 pm
JB11
Member Since: 05 Jul 2023
Location: Madrid
Posts: 3
LED light upgrade D3
Hey guys, amazing job you did with the upgrade. Let me share my experience. I bought a D3 last year and started my reno. First mechanical and then the looks.
I upgraded the tail lights and side repeaters to LED (product from powerful Uk). After a few months my reverse lights stopped working. Same with side repeaters. First order of the day was to check the LEDs. All seemed fine. Thought it could be a fuse but no. Started measuring all cables to see if there was a wiring problem, but no. Everything was fine. After two mechanics and no solution I decided to go back to the original lights. Everything works like a charm now. My bottom line and two cents here for all of us willing to upgrade, sometimes the products don’t have the quality standards they should and these cars are extremely sensitive to minimal variations in resistance, etc. Keep it in mind before spending money on parts. Cheers!
21st Nov 2023 7:32 am
Journeyman
Member Since: 27 Sep 2020
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 296
Looks great Jumpinjack.Cheers,
Jez
Discovery 3 HSE Stornaway Grey
MY 2008 2.7 TDV6
Discovery 2 2003 - gone
21st Nov 2023 7:44 am
Bursnella
Member Since: 07 Feb 2024
Location: Gorleston
Posts: 1
What headlight bulbs did you use mate please
7th Feb 2024 4:22 am
Worms
Member Since: 24 Sep 2023
Location: Highlands
Posts: 415
Bursnella, the posts above are from 2015 and Jumpinjack sold his D3 in 2017, so I don't think he is likely to answer on here! I'm sure there are plenty of other threads if you do a search (but it is sometimes better to do a general websearch and come back in rather than using the site search facility as Google etc will take you to a specific post rather than a whole thread).Previously:
2010 FL2 TD4e GS
‘93 Defender 110 200TDi CSW - still got this, non-runner on SORN.
‘87 Defender 90 4 cyl Petrol
‘83 110 CSW V8 - best ever!
Range Rover 2-door V8 (not sure of year - 4-speed box and vacuum diff switch)
Series III SWB Diesel
7th Feb 2024 6:35 am
KATIE_C
Member Since: 25 Mar 2024
Location: Uk
Posts: 2
Light upgrade - xenon with LED "angel eyes"
Hi everyone.
So..........bare with me!
Got a D3 cheap in an auction just to tow round the yard/fields. We have a d2 & d1 for offroading and laning and breaking Land Rovers is part of our busines.
The D3 we bought has done 200K but is a surprisingly smooth automatic and has 12 months MOT and no warning lights on the dash. My boyfriend who is a mechanic ran it through his computer and there are no fault codes apart from 1 to do with the lights. I suspect this is because theyve been upgraded
The headlights had obviously been upgraded BUT on closer inspection the headlights appear to have wjhat looks like the BMW angel eye LED ring around the headlights - both main and dip beam - but both headlight units have genuine land rover stickers with genuine LR part numbers. They are XBC500042 & xbc500052. I think these are upgradeded upgrades if that makes any sense?!
I'm wondering if this has a D4 front end as the grille is also different.
if anyone knows about lights and light upgrades would you mind letting me know whats what as eventually this motor will be broke and all the parts sold. It's a TDV6 2006 2.7 (I know, I'm amazed it runs at all!!!) However we are running it for 12 months or until it dies.
Any help or advice would be much appreciated.
Many thanks everyone.
Kate
25th Mar 2024 5:07 pm
KATIE_C
Member Since: 25 Mar 2024
Location: Uk
Posts: 2
Re - upgrades.....
That looks v smart. Do you know about upgraded lights at all??? Seen your post and I have submitted an enquiry below. Bit of a ramble sorry.
So I beleive our front lights are as upgraded as they can get so next it will be the rear. Your back lights are really nice and make so much differencee. i'll attach a photo of our new headlights for you to have a look at. Remind me of BMW or possibly RRover?
cheers, Kate.
25th Mar 2024 5:16 pm
LandRoverAnorak
Member Since: 06 Mar 2014
Location: Surrey
Posts: 1172
Those part numbers are for regular D3 xenon lights so it's unlikely to be a D4 front end. There are several grill options, both OEM and aftermarket, so could be anything really. Post a picture so we can have a look.Darren
"You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia
Member Since: 18 Jun 2017
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 705
Re: Light upgrade - xenon with LED "angel eyes"
KATIE_C wrote:
Hi everyone.
So..........bare with me!
Got a D3 cheap in an auction just to tow round the yard/fields. We have a d2 & d1 for offroading and laning and breaking Land Rovers is part of our busines.
The D3 we bought has done 200K but is a surprisingly smooth automatic and has 12 months MOT and no warning lights on the dash. My boyfriend who is a mechanic ran it through his computer and there are no fault codes apart from 1 to do with the lights. I suspect this is because theyve been upgraded
The headlights had obviously been upgraded BUT on closer inspection the headlights appear to have wjhat looks like the BMW angel eye LED ring around the headlights - both main and dip beam - but both headlight units have genuine land rover stickers with genuine LR part numbers. They are XBC500042 & xbc500052. I think these are upgradeded upgrades if that makes any sense?!
I'm wondering if this has a D4 front end as the grille is also different.
if anyone knows about lights and light upgrades would you mind letting me know whats what as eventually this motor will be broke and all the parts sold. It's a TDV6 2006 2.7 (I know, I'm amazed it runs at all!!!) However we are running it for 12 months or until it dies.
Any help or advice would be much appreciated.
Many thanks everyone.
Kate
I would start a new thread on this not hijack someone elses.
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