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Verydisco
 


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Finished result




more info early next week when i come back from using the Disco ! Thumbs Up
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Current
RANGE ROVER Vogue 4.4L TDV8 - 2012 - Orkney Grey, on Black, on Piano Black.
RANGE ROVER Vogue 4.4L V8 - 2002 - ex-2003 G4 Challenge Event Vehicle, Stage 3: Australia
FREELANDER 2 Td4 HSE "000" - Santorinin Black on Black
Gap Diagnostics' Classic and BT IID Tools!

Previous:
RANGE ROVER TDV8 x3
RANGE ROVER Td6 x1
RANGE ROVER Classic 3.5L V8 x1
DISCOVERY III x3
DISCOVERY II x3
DISCOVERY I x4 
 
Post #4905263rd Jul 2009 7:43 am
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Do you know you're rubbing stripps are upside down on the front doors Whistle
  
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Verydisco
 


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yep, but it is not like i am going to unstuck them now
the Toulouse delearship delivered it like that ...
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Current
RANGE ROVER Vogue 4.4L TDV8 - 2012 - Orkney Grey, on Black, on Piano Black.
RANGE ROVER Vogue 4.4L V8 - 2002 - ex-2003 G4 Challenge Event Vehicle, Stage 3: Australia
FREELANDER 2 Td4 HSE "000" - Santorinin Black on Black
Gap Diagnostics' Classic and BT IID Tools!

Previous:
RANGE ROVER TDV8 x3
RANGE ROVER Td6 x1
RANGE ROVER Classic 3.5L V8 x1
DISCOVERY III x3
DISCOVERY II x3
DISCOVERY I x4 


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Post #4905373rd Jul 2009 8:07 am
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Ken
  


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Tell them to sort it well you are french Thumbs Up the use of no more nails tape (Exterior red) works way better than the baby poo tape fitted any how

So warm the panel up (you like warming things dont you) not in an oven (unless you have access to a body shop) remove the strip (we use fishing line to slice it doesnot warp the strip or mark the panel) clean the panel with a alc wipe apply tape and strip Thumbs Up
  
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Verydisco wrote:
Finished result




more info early next week when i come back from using the Disco ! Thumbs Up


Just to make sure, do you or don't you need the amber/orange reflector strip on the side?
  
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[quote="Renton"]
Verydisco wrote:


Just to make sure, do you or don't you need the amber/orange reflector strip on the side?



Regulations and law don't requier them in Europe, US only (possibly some other markets, but not in Europe)

I did fit them because there is a (undrilled) built-in bulb holder underneath. Therefore either you do not fit the relector and one sees the side light holder with no ligth or you fit the orange full length reflector from the original amber bit that you took out.

should you do that, you can then drill the bulb holder and fit a bulb in there (use a LED one as the Amps need to be very low.

alternatively, one could source clear reflecor to put here, not choose to run the reflector the full length, maybe just the Half inch in diameter bulb holder, possibly, grind it off, bondo the little hole and paint it all etc etc.

anyway, reflector is not mandadory by law but by cosmetic measures.
8)
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Current
RANGE ROVER Vogue 4.4L TDV8 - 2012 - Orkney Grey, on Black, on Piano Black.
RANGE ROVER Vogue 4.4L V8 - 2002 - ex-2003 G4 Challenge Event Vehicle, Stage 3: Australia
FREELANDER 2 Td4 HSE "000" - Santorinin Black on Black
Gap Diagnostics' Classic and BT IID Tools!

Previous:
RANGE ROVER TDV8 x3
RANGE ROVER Td6 x1
RANGE ROVER Classic 3.5L V8 x1
DISCOVERY III x3
DISCOVERY II x3
DISCOVERY I x4 
 
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Did you cut/saw of the reflector of the original part?
Could you also fit this part without drilling a hole for the bulb/LED? And why would you fit an extra LED in there? Do you get 2 side indicators in this case?
  
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You do not have to grind it, warm it up for a bit with the air dryer, then lever it out with a screwdriver that you will have taped on. better, use a thin flat spatula, again, covered with duct tape to prevent scratche to the amber part.

orange reflector may breack, though it will beack in 2 bits, not in dozens so you could still glue it back together.

you do not need to put the extra side light as again, this is for US specs cars (though we have US residents reading this too)
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Current
RANGE ROVER Vogue 4.4L TDV8 - 2012 - Orkney Grey, on Black, on Piano Black.
RANGE ROVER Vogue 4.4L V8 - 2002 - ex-2003 G4 Challenge Event Vehicle, Stage 3: Australia
FREELANDER 2 Td4 HSE "000" - Santorinin Black on Black
Gap Diagnostics' Classic and BT IID Tools!

Previous:
RANGE ROVER TDV8 x3
RANGE ROVER Td6 x1
RANGE ROVER Classic 3.5L V8 x1
DISCOVERY III x3
DISCOVERY II x3
DISCOVERY I x4 
 
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Merci VD Thumbs Up I am gonna get me a couple of amber bulbs this week and do the job.
  
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Verydisco
 


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good, please take before and after photos
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Current
RANGE ROVER Vogue 4.4L TDV8 - 2012 - Orkney Grey, on Black, on Piano Black.
RANGE ROVER Vogue 4.4L V8 - 2002 - ex-2003 G4 Challenge Event Vehicle, Stage 3: Australia
FREELANDER 2 Td4 HSE "000" - Santorinin Black on Black
Gap Diagnostics' Classic and BT IID Tools!

Previous:
RANGE ROVER TDV8 x3
RANGE ROVER Td6 x1
RANGE ROVER Classic 3.5L V8 x1
DISCOVERY III x3
DISCOVERY II x3
DISCOVERY I x4 
 
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If I understand correctly you can also use 2 bulbs in one side, so when leaving the amber reflector out you have both bulb holders filled?
  
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Paying my respect here to VeryDisco for his pionering steps into headlight mods Thumbs Up

Yesterday was my second attempt. First one with SWMBO's hairdryer wasn't succesfull. Some tips from my experience which might be helpfull for the next follower;
- I used the oven method. Put it on 80 degrees celcius for about 7 minutes. Allowed me to take the clear lens of in a few minutes.
- Reassembling the unit I used the oven again. 5 minutes on 80 degrees allowed a smooth re-assembly.
- Don't fiddle around to much with the chrome plastic parts and keep your hands clean. The crome comes of really, and I mean really, easy.
- The orange reflecting strip comes of really easy if you heat it up. To cold and it cracks/breaks.

The result:
 CLUB ILLEGAL CAR WASHERS  
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Bulbs

Hi All
If anyone is interested Ive managed to find the manufacturer of the 3157 chrome twin filament bulb and an LED version, if anyone wants a set please let me know and I will order them at a good price I am having some sent to me for trial so I will let you all know what they are like when I get them, If all goes well we will add this type of bulb to our companies portfolio and they will readily be available in the UK with a years warranty
If there are enough orders I will make a donation to the site,so if any one wants any please pm me and I will get them ordered.
Mike
  
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So what is a good price? Just ordered a set of chromes from the US for $15.00.

Any other LED's you can offer?
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You want to make it look like this 8)

  
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