Member Since: 28 Feb 2019
Location: Mehedinti , Romania
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Headlights
hey guys ! i'm new here , i have read some posts and wanted to register ... so, about the headlights , in my Disco and my friends as well the headlight has 2x parking lights connectors but it only has a slot for one in the reflector unit ! how is that ? and how can i use it ?
thanks in advance !
28th Feb 2019 4:38 pm
M3DPO
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A photo would help!It can when others can't,
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28th Feb 2019 4:41 pm
mihaivasile94
Member Since: 28 Feb 2019
Location: Mehedinti , Romania
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Hey ! i'm going to take the headlight out right now, be right back !
28th Feb 2019 4:45 pm
M3DPO
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It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
28th Feb 2019 4:46 pm
mihaivasile94
Member Since: 28 Feb 2019
Location: Mehedinti , Romania
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This 2 ...
28th Feb 2019 5:02 pm
mick_n3
Member Since: 19 May 2017
Location: Kettering
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For the American market, they have an extra light on the side of the amber indicator lens, not used here
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28th Feb 2019 5:14 pm
mihaivasile94
Member Since: 28 Feb 2019
Location: Mehedinti , Romania
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Thank you so much for replying and clarifying that for me ! That actually makes sense now that you said it:) can we not find a way to still use it? I know discos love light and one more won’t hurt!
28th Feb 2019 5:18 pm
Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
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Put a bulb in, and it will work. It's only a side marker light
Be warned though, only use an LED or a 3W filament bulb, otherwise the lense is likely to overheat and melt My D3 Build Thread
Member Since: 28 Feb 2019
Location: Mehedinti , Romania
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Yeah but do you think the light will pass through the plastic sheet ?
28th Feb 2019 6:19 pm
mihaivasile94
Member Since: 28 Feb 2019
Location: Mehedinti , Romania
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Actually, I’m going to buy some led’s right now ...
28th Feb 2019 6:20 pm
mihaivasile94
Member Since: 28 Feb 2019
Location: Mehedinti , Romania
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Disco_Mikey , thanks for the idea! That’s a win win situation for me, if it works... I will fulfill my childish desire for the day , and if not I’m going to upgrade the interior lights thank you !
28th Feb 2019 6:45 pm
mihaivasile94
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Location: Mehedinti , Romania
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28th Feb 2019 6:47 pm
Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
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Humm I have a 5W one in my RRS without issue.
I think you are correct about them specifying 3 or 4Watt
28th Feb 2019 7:01 pm
mihaivasile94
Member Since: 28 Feb 2019
Location: Mehedinti , Romania
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Update: the led bulbs fitted great but the light is way to dim I think I can (in the future) open the entire headlight and cut the plastic... I still have a great interior light upgrade to keep me busy until my next trip:) can I just say this was a beautiful experience for me, finding a place to talk about the discovery in such a friendly and warm atmosphere... I’m looking forward to the next post this was my very first time chatting on a forum, and I’m glad to say it left me with a good impression thank you all for your help !
28th Feb 2019 7:01 pm
M3DPO
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Location: Notts.
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There no need to cut anything, if you warm the lamp unit up in a oven the front glass can be taken off, you can the drill the blanked off bulb holder out with a hotish drill and push the bulb in, warm the unit up again to stick it back together and make it waterproof, you can even take the amber reflector out or part of it for a more modern look 8)
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