irishrover
Member Since: 18 Aug 2008
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Evening all,
lookin at xenons for sale on the net, question is can i fit these direct my base model discovery3 which currently has halogens. if they are the non adaptive type can i plug and play these straigh away with out any computer trickery. also can some body provide part numbers for adaptive and non-adaptive so i can be sure what im buying.
Regards,
Ian. 07 Discovery 3 TDV6 Commercial (Java Black) with:
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DigitalJunior
Member Since: 22 Nov 2008
Location: Cumbria
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No issues but make sure you get them correctly set so they don't blind oncoming drivers  SOLD - 23my Range Rover Sport D300 Dynamic SE
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| 1st Sep 2010 5:50 pm |
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maltesenick
Member Since: 25 Jul 2008
Location: Tullibody - where the F's that??
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If its a base - might it not have curly wurly springs instead of airbags?
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| 1st Sep 2010 7:30 pm |
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nighthawk
Member Since: 24 Jul 2010
Location: Malta
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Just a curious question here. Why is air suspension a requirement? Didn't think suspension and headlights had much relation!
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| 1st Sep 2010 7:33 pm |
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brummiedeano
Member Since: 13 Mar 2010
Location: West Midlands
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needs self levelling if using Xenons ... and headlamp washers too I think
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| 1st Sep 2010 7:55 pm |
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irishrover
Member Since: 18 Aug 2008
Location: The Treaty County
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wel it has air suspension and head light wash so reckon it should be good to go so without any computer work been needed then..only posting via mobile so wil look at your link in the morning martin. ian 07 Discovery 3 TDV6 Commercial (Java Black) with:
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| 1st Sep 2010 9:13 pm |
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wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
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If you fit the xenons ...they will flicker a couple of times when they first come on .
Most people dont worry about this ..but this can be stopped by adjusting the car config file to tell it it has xenons G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
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| 1st Sep 2010 9:48 pm |
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irishrover
Member Since: 18 Aug 2008
Location: The Treaty County
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Cheers fro all the replies guys,
wiggs, id get over a flicker. does it last long. other than that if they are bright as people say they are then thats good enough for me! 
Ian. 07 Discovery 3 TDV6 Commercial (Java Black) with:
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| 2nd Sep 2010 10:14 am |
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BLACK BETTY
Member Since: 18 Oct 2008
Location: Louth
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I did both the dead 2005 disco before
and the 2007 D3 i have now
the flicker is only for a few moments on startup
its a simple plug n play job, the video i did on the a-bar fitting shows how to removed the headlight, its no oscar winning movie, but gets the info across Nine-tenths of wisdom is being wise in time.
Also appears 9/10 of stopping is stopping in time
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=DiscoReaper&view=videos
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| 2nd Sep 2010 10:34 am |
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tanters
Member Since: 24 Oct 2007
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Ebay Poland must have some good deals  
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| 2nd Sep 2010 10:40 am |
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Divlar
Member Since: 10 Sep 2008
Location: West Midlands
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Ref the flicker on a retro fit - does anybody know how you'd get on with a headlamp flash, such as when giving way to someone?
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| 2nd Sep 2010 10:49 am |
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Archeci
Member Since: 17 Jul 2009
Location: East Yorkshire
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They will work fine, I wouldnt worry about any flicker on startup. Mines no more noticable than my previous Ford Focus or the Volvos we have at work which all come with factory fitted xenons.
I fitted xenons to my D3 in March (Ebay bargain at £200) work great, I'd get some and not worry about any flicker.
Lee Tonga Green TDV6 S
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| 2nd Sep 2010 11:01 am |
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Bodsy
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Divlar wrote:Ref the flicker on a retro fit - does anybody know how you'd get on with a headlamp flash, such as when giving way to someone?
They'll be fine for headlamp flash Bodsys Brake Bible
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