Member Since: 21 Sep 2013
Location: Warwickshire
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Addition of bumper mounted spots
Hi, About to get some spots added to my D3. I was wondering what others have done in terms of the switch in cabin. Is it best to utilise an existing swith or necessary to add a new mechanism? Many thanks
17th Oct 2013 5:39 pm
blue200tdi
Member Since: 23 Sep 2012
Location: Lincoln
Posts: 1094
There is a genuine switch for the spot lights that fits to the left of the instrument panel somewhere. There is a picture on here somewhere. Do a search and you'll find it.
The part number is XKB500080 and they WERE about £14You guys are gonna be busier than a test bench in a plunger factory!
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17th Oct 2013 8:19 pm
chalky
Member Since: 21 Aug 2008
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 3145
I'd recommend the switch,
Its a really neat and tidy solution plus you get another button that glows up Green in the cabin when lights are on.
I've just fitted these and it's not as easy as I lead myself to believe looking at the pictures in the instructions ! Cutting two great holes in the top of the bumper isn't for the faint hearted either, but on the plus side I quite like the look of the OEM spots so I'm happy, the proper wiring kit is plug and play from one side of the interior to the other up under both footwells and up behind the switch.
The plugs are all there on the harness in situ you just have to locate them and connect into the loom beneath the battery tray and run the tubing down the wing to the front grille and hey presto !
The spots will need enabling to tell the car it has them fitted, and that's it.
I would go for the proper mounting kit too as it is also straightforward, even I managed to drill the holes in the right place on the inner steel bumper.
Oh by the end of it taking the front end off the car will be a 5 min job!
Worth it though I think, so yes go switch and do it all right first time.
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17th Oct 2013 10:15 pm
BenjyP
Member Since: 11 Feb 2013
Location: Telford
Posts: 130
So I've just picked up a soft a bar with the original driving spots mounted.
Does anyone know the part number for the wiring loom kit and switch?
I'd like to get them working even though reading through threads they're not that great.300TDI Toy... Now gone
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20th May 2014 11:49 am
spb
Member Since: 07 May 2010
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 201
I have the bumper mounted spots and xenon headlights.
To be honest the spots only really provide a small amount of 'fill in' illumination in the middle of the road, but I personally prefer the look of the front of the vehicle.
Don't forget they need to be enabled in the CCF once fitted.
20th May 2014 1:53 pm
spb
Member Since: 07 May 2010
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 201
My button glows Amber Chalky
20th May 2014 1:55 pm
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AFAIK the loom is not available separately to the LR lamp kit06 D3 SE / 15 LR D90 XS SW / 88 LR 90 Td5 / 68 BMW 2000 ti
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20th May 2014 1:58 pm
BenjyP
Member Since: 11 Feb 2013
Location: Telford
Posts: 130
spb wrote:
I have the bumper mounted spots and xenon headlights.
To be honest the spots only really provide a small amount of 'fill in' illumination in the middle of the road, but I personally prefer the look of the front of the vehicle.
Don't forget they need to be enabled in the CCF once fitted.
I've read several times output isn't great... But I agree they look good and since they're on the ABar for free might as well use them.300TDI Toy... Now gone
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20th May 2014 3:25 pm
BenjyP
Member Since: 11 Feb 2013
Location: Telford
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Martin wrote:
AFAIK the loom is not available separately to the LR lamp kit
I've tried several suppliers, they're all saying a similar thing, however there is a switch on fleabay.... Might just get that and fudge the bit in the middle like I did on my old 300 roof lights.....300TDI Toy... Now gone
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20th May 2014 3:27 pm
Andy Foster
Member Since: 27 Dec 2009
Location: Liverpool
Posts: 6551
Lightforce 140's mounted on bumper/grill. Used lightforce wiring loom. Plug and play
This is where I mounted the switch. Comes on with the main beam.
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20th May 2014 3:48 pm
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Take a look here
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