Member Since: 18 Jan 2021
Location: Purton, Wiltshire
Posts: 120
Replacement suggestion for LR driving lights?
The driving lights which came with the D3 I picked up a month back do work, but it's more of a token gesture than useable output and I caould see condensation and lack of mirroring on the reflector (does that make it an absorber..?). So I set about tidying them up yesterday.
As the pics show, one side has been sealed with silicone - which clearly didn't work too well given the amount of corrosion - and the other has a gasket which is falling to bits.
I'm going to try in the first instance to renovate them, which leaves two questions.
1) Any suggestions on a replacement gasket?
2) What could be a viable alternative, given I already have the mounting plate?
It's the HSE so the Xenons are already good enough for normal use, so the idea is just to return the lights to use and not leave gaping holes in the bumper.
Last option is I just get some KC Daylighter covers and hide the mess 8)
22nd Feb 2021 9:58 am
Kilovolt
Member Since: 29 Jun 2015
Location: South Derbyshire
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22nd Feb 2021 10:04 am
FidoNick
Member Since: 18 Jan 2021
Location: Purton, Wiltshire
Posts: 120
Thanks, in time I'll get various LED upgrades, so just looking at the front spots for the moment. powerfulukltd are just around the corner from me - and I'm glad they don't have a parts workshop to browse in person otherwise I'll be hemoragging even more money!
22nd Feb 2021 10:42 am
General_Git
Member Since: 20 Jun 2019
Location: Reading
Posts: 110
I have the same problem except mine are mounted on the front A frame - you can see in my gallery.
I too have noticed no real benefit and have considered upgrading them with these:
I don't think they look as good though but then I won't be able to see them from the driver's seat!LR3 MY05 TDV6 2.7 HSE - 130k
Audi S3 Black Edition Quattro (2020) - 11k
ZZR1400 (2010) - 55k
22nd Feb 2021 11:52 am
FidoNick
Member Since: 18 Jan 2021
Location: Purton, Wiltshire
Posts: 120
As a side question (or should it be a back question?) - how do you get on with the ladder at the rear? Having moved from a D2 to a D3 I miss being able to stand on the spare tyre to clamber onto the roof.
I've seen two types of ladder; mounted left or right. Any comments? Having a single hanging point from the top would make mw think it's prone to flexing / twisting - does it?
22nd Feb 2021 12:11 pm
kajtzu
Member Since: 11 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
Posts: 6568
If you think you ever want a spare wheel carrier - mount the ladder left because the carriers tend to be mounted right.
Front runner (I have one) and Prospeed ladders mount left and are quite sturdy. I should probably lose “some” weight but the ladder and door are still fine
22nd Feb 2021 12:15 pm
General_Git
Member Since: 20 Jun 2019
Location: Reading
Posts: 110
Re Rear Ladder, it did occur to me that to have the ladder on the right would preclude a spare wheel carrier.
Side note: I don't actually know that it would as by looking at pics on the web, I can't convince myself they would foul each other but I assume they would knowing all about Murphy and his law. In any event, it would make the ladder more difficult to use anyway.
But for my use case, I would want the wheel on the roof as I will be carrying cycles on the carrier mounted on the tow bar. Given I will use the cycles more than I will the spare, it makes sense to have them more readily accessible. I'm not even sure I would want to carry two spares anyway, but a clamp for the prospeed roof rack is much cheaper than a swingaway wheel carrier. Not to mention the inconvenience when opening the boot.
As for the single mounting point at the top, it's fine. Good surface area ensures no wobble!!LR3 MY05 TDV6 2.7 HSE - 130k
Audi S3 Black Edition Quattro (2020) - 11k
ZZR1400 (2010) - 55k
22nd Feb 2021 12:34 pm
FidoNick
Member Since: 18 Jan 2021
Location: Purton, Wiltshire
Posts: 120
[These are the driving lights you want. You can also get them in 7". Had them fitted to my D3 for a number of years now and they are like daylight. The same as the ARB intensity lights but much cheaper.
Here you go these are from the UK. There are others with lesser wattage. Mine are 170W from memory and are plenty bright enough. Add a swicth inside the car and they are for offroad use only 2013 RR Vogue SE SDV8
2013 Freelander 2 HSE Luxury SD4
23rd Feb 2021 9:04 am
McAdam
Member Since: 21 Nov 2020
Location: Canary Islands
Posts: 129
I was thinking about this exact thing.
I too have the LR ones fitted, and the output of them is really disappointing.
Finding just better bulbs might not give the desired outcome, as reflectors and lens have a major impact.
Replacing the whole unit is an option, BUT here everything has to be inspected and approved on the local MOT equivalent - so changing the whole unit would be an expensive process.
My last thoughts were - measure inside space, try to find some drop in replacements that will replace light and reflectors.
Also saw these... and considered just getting a set but the cost is a bit more than I want - OSRAM MX180-CBPre-Production
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23rd Feb 2021 1:07 pm
kajtzu
Member Since: 11 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
Posts: 6568
Not sure what the rules in Spain/Canarias are but here the combined reference value must be 100 or less. The D3 lights state that their reference value is 25 (for long beam) each. The Osrams are also 25 so at least here H7s and two MX180-CBS would be allowed to be on simultaneously. Also they’re ECE rated so they’re road legal from that standpoint, too.
23rd Feb 2021 1:19 pm
FidoNick
Member Since: 18 Jan 2021
Location: Purton, Wiltshire
Posts: 120
Oooh - I got all excited, then I saw the price
I'm just making mine smarter at the moment and will consider a proper upgrade later. Embaarassing quality pics to follow.
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