Member Since: 05 Apr 2008
Location: Scotland
Posts: 236
Rear spoiler failed led brake light
Hi folks need some advice on how to go about replacing the rear spoiler led light as I have one led that has fused.
Can the whole LED light unit be replaced for a new one or does the spoiler have to come off as I cant see any screws for removal?
Need some advice before I phone the dealers to book her in.
Last edited by Khauff on 19th Jun 2014 7:05 am. Edited 1 time in total
19th Jun 2014 7:02 am
Gareth Site Moderator
Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
Posts: 26779
Its under warranty, or are leds excluded?
19th Jun 2014 7:03 am
Khauff
Member Since: 05 Apr 2008
Location: Scotland
Posts: 236
D4 is under warranty but the spoiler I supplied new in a box was from another land rover dealer and they fitted it to my vehicle from new. I just cant remember which dealer I bought it from in case they turn round and say it was not bought from us.
19th Jun 2014 7:10 am
Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
Posts: 20858
Assuming it is the same as the D3, it is bonded into place with the stickiest glue known to man
I assume it is the same way they are fitted to the spoilersMy D3 Build Thread
Member Since: 05 Apr 2008
Location: Scotland
Posts: 236
Thats the thing I dont want them to rip the spoiler off just to replace the brake light unit
19th Jun 2014 7:22 am
crews control
Member Since: 18 Mar 2007
Location: Dorset
Posts: 5011
Just been through that... and yes, they had to rip the whole thing off and re-fit. It was only a few LED's in mine that had failed, but once it's half gone it's an MOT fail. Luckily, mine was under warranty as it was a dealer fit from new... but Westover in Christchurch still managed to scratch it, so I'm on my second spoiler which still isn't right.
I begged them to throw it away and put a normal high level brake light on... but this couldn't be done under warranty!!!
19th Jun 2014 11:57 am
M3DPO
Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
Posts: 8244
All genuine LR components come with a 12 month warranty which can be claimed at any LR franchised agency including labour, even if you have fitted it yourself following the supplied instructions, you just need proof of purchase.It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
19th Jun 2014 12:02 pm
Khauff
Member Since: 05 Apr 2008
Location: Scotland
Posts: 236
Well folks after all the discussion with many Land Rover dealers I was told the same spoiler has to be replaced. Anyway I was not happy with this decision and decided to do my own homework.
After a lot of reasearch I managed to obtain a replacement brake light unit direct from Land Rover and I am well pleased that I don't need to remove the spoiler
Click image to enlarge
Just need to be delicate upon removing the old unit and replace with the new one.
Happy Days
:D
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