Member Since: 22 Jun 2011
Location: southampton
Posts: 2521
just done mine on a adriatic blue definately looks better fully removed on yours but i guess im biased nowMY05 SE D3 Manual my first LR what a car
MY10 HSE D4 auto
MY14 XXV more buttons than the spaceshuttle
24th Apr 2012 2:20 pm
IanT599
Member Since: 24 Jun 2012
Location: Wolverhampton
Posts: 600
What did you use to re seal the lights?
Was it easy to remove the amber part?Ian
No longer a LR owner
2018 BMW M240i
2011 FFRR 4.4 TDV8 Autobiography - Gone
2004 TD5 ES - Gone
2008 TDV6 G4 -Sold and missed very much
12th Jul 2012 6:21 pm
crwoody
Member Since: 09 Mar 2009
Location: Littleborough
Posts: 2109
The "sealant" used between the lamp body and clear front lens is a softish thermoplastic material, heating it allows the lamp unit to be separated fairly easily, remove the screws first though! once you've done whatever is needed inside, the front and back can be put together and the screws put back in, when it's re-heated, the sealant softens and the screws can be tightened to make the seal complete again. No further sealant is required.
The amber bit is easy to remove, you'll see once you get inside.Clive
12th Jul 2012 8:29 pm
Morgis
Member Since: 18 Feb 2012
Location: Kristiansand
Posts: 274
Ah ok thank you beanie, those were the ones that came up on a search for my vehicle. I wonder if I can get those locally today. Euro car parts/ halfords.....
30th Nov 2012 8:56 am
Dave T
Member Since: 03 Jul 2009
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 6910
I couldn't find them anywhere around Glasgow, had to be ebay, they only took a day or two to arrive.Joined the BMWX5 45e group
1994 Defender 90
2015 RRS Corris Grey/Black roof
2016 D4 Graphite Santorini Black
2012 D4 XS Orkney Grey
2005 D3 S Maya Gold
Ok thanks do you need resisters with that type, and which are the best white side light amps to go with them, please
30th Nov 2012 9:42 am
Dave T
Member Since: 03 Jul 2009
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 6910
No resistors, these are just bulbs, same as the originals. If you have xenons then hids4u does very good LEDs for side lights, search for LEDs and hids4u, you should find a thread with discount code Joined the BMWX5 45e group
1994 Defender 90
2015 RRS Corris Grey/Black roof
2016 D4 Graphite Santorini Black
2012 D4 XS Orkney Grey
2005 D3 S Maya Gold
Convoy for Heroes 2011
30th Nov 2012 11:21 am
My first Disco
Member Since: 13 Apr 2012
Location: Belfast
Posts: 15
So at long last I've just finished the headlight mod, and I have to say I'm really chuffed with the finished result.
I replaced the indicator bulbs with 3156 LED Ultra Power Amber bulbs from HIDS4U, they look pretty good when off and have really good colour and light spread when lit.
The only issue I have is the internal 'clicker' now indicates at twice the speed while the indicators are on, almost as if a bulb has blown, but the lights outside are all operating at the correct speed.
I have heard about this before and that resistors can solve the problem?? What size, where from, how do I fit them and where??
Any ideas...This is my Discovery, there are many like it but this one is mine, without me my Discovery is useless, without my Discovery I am useless...
15th Dec 2012 8:29 pm
crwoody
Member Since: 09 Mar 2009
Location: Littleborough
Posts: 2109
Member Since: 24 Feb 2012
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 419
Removed my orange bits today...
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I really wanted all the orange gone but did'nt like the look with the chrome strip so i fitted a clear type strip instead of the orange strip, i also blacked some parts of the inner silver headlamp parts as my car is black... Quite happy with the results...
Craig15.5MY XS in Corris Grey with Black & Almond leather
16th Dec 2012 2:03 am
Ceekay
Member Since: 17 May 2009
Location: Bury
Posts: 2089
D4 HSE Lux MY16 Club Waitomo
D3 HSE MY06 missing her still…
16th Dec 2012 10:39 am
john ov
Member Since: 24 Oct 2008
Location: kent
Posts: 928
cam-tech-craig, can I ask where you got the clear type strip instead of the orange from, think that looks great.
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