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bulb and MOT questions after detango

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kikos

Member Since: 23 Jun 2014
Location: cork
Posts: 73

2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 Commercial Auto Zermatt Silver

bulb and MOT questions after detango

I detangoed my headlight recently and because I didnt find any bulbs except amber in halfords.

when i switch on my indicators, looks like people can see from 2 miles away as the beam is straight.
I was wondering if switching to darker amber or chrome bulbs will de-power the beam.

Another question did you have any issue with MOT ? well I cant see why i wont pass MOT by detangoing the headlights.

Thanks all

21st Jul 2014 9:52 pm

johnnychainsaw

Member Since: 24 Nov 2009
Location: West Sussex
Posts: 1222

2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Zambezi Silver

Not had any problems with the last three MOTs I've had with de tangoed lights. I run mine with led bulbs

21st Jul 2014 11:21 pm

crwoody

Member Since: 09 Mar 2009
Location: Littleborough
Posts: 2109

2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Zermatt Silver

I found the same issue with mine after doing the mod, that's one of the problems with the de-tango mod, the amber bit in front of the indicator acts as a diffuser to spread the light beam from the lamp and plain reflector behind it, the standard incandescent bulb has a relatively small point light source, the best way forward is with LED bulbs with a much larger light source area.

These are the ones I've got in mine -

http://www.hids4u.co.uk/3156-LED-Can-Bus-I...Amber.html

Edited to add - you'll need to add resistors to correct the indicator flash rate on the dash. Clive

Last edited by crwoody on 22nd Jul 2014 10:18 am. Edited 1 time in total

22nd Jul 2014 10:07 am

kikos

Member Since: 23 Jun 2014
Location: cork
Posts: 73

kind of very expensive about 30Â£ for 2 of them.

description says :
In most applications these bulbs therefore don't require the additional resistors.

I believe we still need resistors. when did you have them from ?

22nd Jul 2014 10:17 am

crwoody

Member Since: 09 Mar 2009
Location: Littleborough
Posts: 2109

I had some at home that I'd previously bought from Farnell for another job, 8.2â„¦ 25 watt if I remember correctly, but Steve at AF sells them too :thumbsup

Details here -
http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic36286.h...;start=120 Clive

22nd Jul 2014 10:22 am

kikos

Member Since: 23 Jun 2014
Location: cork
Posts: 73

thanks for the tip.

I m surprised many people didnt notice that de tangoing makes the indicator very bright accept if everyone got LEd bulbs.

thanks!

22nd Jul 2014 2:22 pm

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