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Jong0211
 


Member Since: 07 Feb 2021
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United Kingdom 2009 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Bonatti GreyDiscovery 3
De tango headlights

Has anyone used a gas oven to bake headlights? Bit concerned about the open flame and the fact gas mark 1 is 140c 😳
  
Post #221041013th Feb 2021 5:48 pm
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Pete K
 


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England 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Rimini RedDiscovery 3

Another option is to put it in a
Large cardboard box with a hole in the bottom/side where you insert a hair dryer. Laughing
  
Post #221043413th Feb 2021 6:41 pm
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KevinD3
 


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England 2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Stornoway GreyDiscovery 3

I used a decorators heat gun, means you can target the sealant but also keep it soft while you split them..hard to work in the light while it’s in the oven Smile
 2008 HSE Stornoway Grey

My Wife thinks the D3 is a hobby, The D3 thinks the wife is 💕 
 
Post #221045313th Feb 2021 7:56 pm
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MorganD379
 


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+1 for the heat gun Thumbs Up
  
Post #221045813th Feb 2021 8:02 pm
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Pete K
 


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England 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Rimini RedDiscovery 3

I did a fiesta one like that
  
Post #221047013th Feb 2021 8:58 pm
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Disco3Josh
 


Member Since: 19 Apr 2018
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United Kingdom 2010 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 HSE Auto Zambezi SilverDiscovery 4

MorganD379 wrote:
+1 for the heat gun Thumbs Up


+2 for the heat gun Thumbs Up detango'd mine last year and it's the best upgrade I've done to my disco. Take your time and have patience, good luck! Very Happy
  
Post #221049513th Feb 2021 10:25 pm
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KevinD3
 


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England 2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Stornoway GreyDiscovery 3

Deffinately worth doing, difference it makes to the front of the car Smile




One thing you may wish to look at while you have them apart is this


Quick upgrade using these attached inside and connected to sidelights and indicators.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-Car-Sequenti...890.l49292

Didn’t know about them when I did mine but don’t want to pull the lights apart again quite yet to fit
 2008 HSE Stornoway Grey

My Wife thinks the D3 is a hobby, The D3 thinks the wife is 💕 
 
Post #221050613th Feb 2021 11:48 pm
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mek
 


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Switzerland 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 Base 5 Seat Manual Tonga GreenDiscovery 3

I really like it! definitely illegal in Switzerland though. On a point of note, I recently had my car's (de-tango'd) headlights replaced under a decade-old recall. I notice the orange flash of the indicators on road signs etc much more with the lens in place. I won't be de-tangoing them again.
  
Post #221051814th Feb 2021 1:44 am
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Pete K
 


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England 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Rimini RedDiscovery 3

Recall for what ? Question

I guess the orange lens diffuses the light
  
Post #221054914th Feb 2021 9:34 am
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mek
 


Member Since: 18 Mar 2015
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Switzerland 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 Base 5 Seat Manual Tonga GreenDiscovery 3

I have a 2006 car with springs. It was in the vin range for cars which left the factory with the halogen headlights suitable only for cars with air bags in error. The recall changes the light units and switch so that the beam can be manually levelled.

I was getting flashed by oncoming cars which prompted research into headlight adjustment and revealed this issue. On a separate but related matter, one rear spring subsequently came out in two pieces when I changed them both ahead of Swiss MOT.... which would explain the flashing!
  
Post #221071414th Feb 2021 6:47 pm
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Pete K
 


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England 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Rimini RedDiscovery 3

Arh yes. Thanks. Thumbs Up
  
Post #221071814th Feb 2021 7:10 pm
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loanrangie
 


Member Since: 18 Jun 2017
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Australia 2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Stornoway GreyDiscovery 3

what type of globe does the indicator take, a T something ?
I have an ARB bar which means i have to remove the bar to get my headlights out and id rather have the globes ready to fit.
  
Post #221165317th Feb 2021 11:55 pm
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KevinD3
 


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England 2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Stornoway GreyDiscovery 3

I fitted chromed bulbs from powerful Uk

https://www.powerfuluk.com/vehicles/land-r...ery-3.html

Don’t forget once you detango, the bulb has to be orange to compensate for loosing the orange lenses
 2008 HSE Stornoway Grey

My Wife thinks the D3 is a hobby, The D3 thinks the wife is 💕 
 
Post #221171018th Feb 2021 9:23 am
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loanrangie
 


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Australia 2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Stornoway GreyDiscovery 3

off course, nut do you know what the actual type is. Interior globes are a T10 so are these like a T15 or similar ?
  
Post #221174618th Feb 2021 11:28 am
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Pete K
 


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England 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Rimini RedDiscovery 3

More like T20
  
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