Menace
Member Since: 27 Oct 2019
Location: Padiham
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Just bought Ring driving lamps for my 2010 Discovery 4 gs. The lamps are fitted with 55w H3 bulbs, and require a 30 amp relay and 15 amp inline fuse. Are there any issues fitting these lamps to my car?
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 14th Feb 2020 12:21 pm |
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pwheeldon
Member Since: 14 Jan 2020
Location: West Yorks
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Hi,
I am sure someone with more experience will be along shortly. But in the meantime, my understanding is that if you are only using the switch feed to the high beam to trigger the relay, therefore negligible load, and the feed for the lamps is from the battery, then there shouldn't be an issue.
If youre wiring them to a separate switch then there shouldn't be an issue as it is all direct from the battery.
I am an electrician, but not the auto flavour, so in theory based on my understanding, the above should be correct, but every day is a school day so I am happy to be corrected if I am wrong. Discovery 4 GS 2009 Auto Stornoway Grey
Discovery 3 s 2005 Auto Bonatti Grey Gone
Discovery 3 SE 2005 Manual Zambezi Silver Gone
Range Rover Sport HSE 2006 Black
Aston Martin DB7 VV
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| 14th Feb 2020 1:29 pm |
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Menace
Member Since: 27 Oct 2019
Location: Padiham
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Thanks for that, I am waiting for a local auto electrician to get back to me. When I spoke to him on the phone he was unsure if the lamps could be fitted, telling me he would need to do some research. Perhaps he can't be arsed doing such a small job.
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| 14th Feb 2020 6:24 pm |
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darrind
Member Since: 04 Jul 2008
Location: In A World of My Own!
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Mine has Hella Units mounted to the front bumper inside the ABar
Wired into the Main beam circuit with a switch mounted next to the gear selector
Not a Genuine setup but all works without a problem! Must stop buying shiny toys....
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| 14th Feb 2020 6:30 pm |
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Menace
Member Since: 27 Oct 2019
Location: Padiham
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I just want a simple connection from battery to a handy switch. I am expecting a call from local auto electrician who may or may not try to bamboozle me with how big the job will be. Thanks for your response again very helpful.
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| 14th Feb 2020 7:13 pm |
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pwheeldon
Member Since: 14 Jan 2020
Location: West Yorks
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Hi,
Are you in Padiham near Glossop? If so I could have a quick look for you, I am near Holmfirth. I can explain how to wire, if someone can confirm that this wouldnt affect any ECU's etc. I would assume not as it is direct from the battery. Discovery 4 GS 2009 Auto Stornoway Grey
Discovery 3 s 2005 Auto Bonatti Grey Gone
Discovery 3 SE 2005 Manual Zambezi Silver Gone
Range Rover Sport HSE 2006 Black
Aston Martin DB7 VV
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| 14th Feb 2020 9:56 pm |
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M3bobby
Member Since: 21 May 2018
Location: Sleaford, LINCS.
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If you’re not running it through a module then it’s just standard auto electrics. Lots of LR extras are installed in the traditional auto electrical way. I have the optional LR DRLs on mine and apart from feeding the wires through the bulk head, it was a doddle and simple electrics. They are even wired into a spare switched fuse in the CJB so they turn off with the ignition. 012MY RRS 5.0 Supercharged Autobiography (Current)
Mods:
TPMS (Complete but got an issue)
Genuine LR DRLs (Complete)
Remote Boot close from key fob (Complete)
2016 Discovery 4 Mirrors AKA RRS2 (Complete)
2014 L405 Surround Camera retro fit (Now 2016 L319)
2013 RRS Dual View Screen fit (Complete)
2016 LR4 RSE (Complete)
2014 LR4 Homelink (Complete)
2016 FFRR Electrochromatic Wing Mirror Glass (Complete)
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| 15th Feb 2020 8:32 am |
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Menace
Member Since: 27 Oct 2019
Location: Padiham
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Great advice from you all. Padiham is near Burnley Lancashire. Don't know if I am confident enough for DIY, historically I usually make a complete balls of the most simple jobs. To address this short coming I have enrolled in a basic car maintenance class at night school. Local auto electrician has yet to get back to me, therefore, I am assuming business is good enough to ignore small jobs. Many thanks for your prompt responses.
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| 15th Feb 2020 9:31 am |
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Trailered Movements
Member Since: 16 Jan 2020
Location: East/West Sussex Coast Borders
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I have seen on fleabay that you can buy a kit to do this, that contains a switch, relay, fuse, wire and instructions.
I also suspect Halfrauds would do this, or any good car parts factor.
With this it should be possible to do it right first time.
Dave 2011 Discovery 4 Commercial SDV6 (Gone)
2010 RRS TDV8 (Gone)
1980 OBLIC 4.0ltr Range Rover (went a long time ago)
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| 15th Feb 2020 9:44 am |
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pwheeldon
Member Since: 14 Jan 2020
Location: West Yorks
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Hi, you're only an hour from me,so if you don't have any joy with the auto electrician, let me know. If you're up for it you could come to me one weekend whilst I am working on my D3 or the wife's RRS and I could instruct you on what to do and give you a hand if you need one. Or I can just give you telephone support, Skype etc.
Cheers Discovery 4 GS 2009 Auto Stornoway Grey
Discovery 3 s 2005 Auto Bonatti Grey Gone
Discovery 3 SE 2005 Manual Zambezi Silver Gone
Range Rover Sport HSE 2006 Black
Aston Martin DB7 VV
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| 15th Feb 2020 10:15 am |
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Menace
Member Since: 27 Oct 2019
Location: Padiham
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I will contact auto electrician again on Monday. If the job is too small for his attention, I will be in touch. Thanks for your kind offer.
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| 15th Feb 2020 8:55 pm |
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Menace
Member Since: 27 Oct 2019
Location: Padiham
Posts: 23
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I will contact auto electrician again on Monday. If the job is too small for his attention, I will be in touch. Thanks for your kind offer.
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| 15th Feb 2020 9:03 pm |
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pwheeldon
Member Since: 14 Jan 2020
Location: West Yorks
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No worries. I am hoping for some heavy Karma!! Discovery 4 GS 2009 Auto Stornoway Grey
Discovery 3 s 2005 Auto Bonatti Grey Gone
Discovery 3 SE 2005 Manual Zambezi Silver Gone
Range Rover Sport HSE 2006 Black
Aston Martin DB7 VV
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| 17th Feb 2020 4:20 pm |
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Menace
Member Since: 27 Oct 2019
Location: Padiham
Posts: 23
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All sorted, thanks to everyone who helped. Kind regards David
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| 19th Feb 2020 10:12 pm |
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Menace
Member Since: 27 Oct 2019
Location: Padiham
Posts: 23
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All sorted, thanks to everyone who helped. Kind regards David
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| 19th Feb 2020 10:12 pm |
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