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Offline Telaren

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« on: December 03, 2006, 14:12:27 »
Hi All

Is it possible to mod the lights on a 'L' Reg Disco 200TDI so that when you put the full beam on the dips stay on?   :?

I find that the standard light setup is quite poor for our Cumbrian back roads at night.   8)

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« Reply #1 on: December 03, 2006, 15:26:53 »
You'll burn the bulbs out, they're not designed to operate for long periods with both filimanets running.
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« Reply #2 on: December 03, 2006, 16:25:35 »
Set of spots'll cost you £30ish... An hours work (if you go real slow!) and your there.

Better solution all round.
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« Reply #3 on: December 03, 2006, 18:29:56 »
Or you could upgrade your front end,  to a 300 grill and lights. do a search its been done before.
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« Reply #4 on: December 03, 2006, 20:28:52 »
I wouldn't say 300 lights are all that good, I could wish mine were brighter!

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« Reply #5 on: December 03, 2006, 21:02:24 »
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Set of spots'll cost you £30ish... An hours work (if you go real slow!) and your there.

Better solution all round.


And/or upgrade the bulbs to the super white ones?
Dont go for the 100w ones without fitting relays  :oops: it burns out the swiitch  :oops:

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« Reply #6 on: December 03, 2006, 23:16:20 »
Plus 100w aren't leagal for road use (IRC)
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« Reply #7 on: December 04, 2006, 08:26:27 »
I'de say bung some spots on as well . . . . wire through a relay and take a feed from the mainbeam so you get spots and main together.

That should brighten things up for you  :wink:
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« Reply #8 on: December 04, 2006, 09:18:22 »
Cheers all

Just ordered some of the fancy new white bulbs.

I have 4 55W spots to fit once I get hold of a light bar to put them on. My old bar is too short.

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« Reply #9 on: December 21, 2006, 23:40:58 »
Hi

Just fitten new xeon bulbs.  Found to be much better on those dark country lanes.

Alsoi fitted 2 55w spots - Mounted into the grill

They lightup the way ahead great.

Will post pictures soon

Cheers all   :lol:
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« Reply #10 on: December 24, 2006, 15:05:48 »
Actually a lot of competition cars use both filaments together.  What does shorten the life of a Halogen bulb is running it at too low a voltage.
However given the weakness of the wiring system behind the lamps I'd suggest a set of spots too, you can point them where you want which is another advantage.
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« Reply #11 on: December 28, 2006, 10:48:34 »
They may look small but they sure make a difference

By mounting them into the grill they are better protected than having 2 large ones sticking out.

http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/telaren@btinternet.com/detail?.dir=/eeb9re2&.dnm=32e3re2.jpg&.src=ph

PS - Forgot how to put pictures in my posts. :?   ANY help?  :lol:
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« Reply #12 on: December 29, 2006, 00:52:50 »
they look good in the grill.  What lights are they, you got a link?
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« Reply #13 on: December 29, 2006, 16:56:48 »
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they look good in the grill.  What lights are they, you got a link?


Thanks I got them as a set of 4 off ebay (Can't find the seller)  I originally had them mounted  on my light bar on my defender.

They are oval shaped 55W 3.5 inch x 3 inch.  

After a quick butcher with the Dremel they fit like a glove.

Trying to decide wether to put the other 2 lights in the grill as well. :P

Cheers  Taz
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« Reply #14 on: December 29, 2006, 17:18:08 »
I found that +30% bulbs from Halfords, for about a tenner a set, made all the difference.
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« Reply #15 on: February 22, 2007, 09:14:10 »
Quote from: "defuzz"
they look good in the grill.  What lights are they, you got a link?


Sorry its taken a while.

Heres the link to the spots

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180088131072&ssPageName=MERCOSI_VI_ROSI_PR4_PCN_BIX&refitem=180080748520&itemcount=4&refwidgetloc=closed_view_item&refwidgettype=osi_widget

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