Headlights

[diesel-smoke]

Hi all,

Got myself a 1990 Discovery and want to upgrade the headlamps to something with a bit more punch.

Have been looking at the kit from 4x4 bits, but want something a little different.

Am I right in thinking that if I remove the existing sqaure lamp, fit a headlamp bowl I can then fit a round 7" lamp.

Along the lines of

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Crystal-Angel-Eye-Headlamps-Suits-the-Classic-Mini_W0QQitemZ280054253567QQihZ018QQcategoryZ43122QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem
Thanks

[Pete]

The head light wires in a 200TDi leave a lot to be desired.
Fitting more powerfull lamps can burn out the head light wireing.

 It's far easier to fit a couple of decent spots, coupled to the main beam switch.

  Fit a relay, heavier wireing from the battery via the relay to the spots,
and use the main beam circuit to act as a switch.

 Far more light than from uprated headlights, and no extra load on the system.

 Pete.

[ChrisW]

You'd probably be better off re-wiring your existing headlamps straight off they battery using a relay to switch them operated from the existing cabling.

[denviks]

thats what i have fitted on my 200 disco mate    wouldnt go back now

[ben_haynes]

fit a set of 300 series head lights, indicators, grill and surrounds.

i have a set if you want the grill has a slight crack on the corner of it, and one slat has shall amount of damage to it. one light could do with cleaning as lots of mud went inside it prior to removal

£20

[diesel-smoke]

thanks for the advice on wiring, but that has already been done.

The lights themselves need changing as they are starting to look a little rusty at the bottom.

Just looking for something a bit different.

[burgerman]

thats what i have fitted on my 200 disco mate    wouldnt go back now

 there very cool, pleeeease tell me where ya get um from ???

[denviks]

they are from 4x4bits.com mate...... they cost me about 220 ish  

[petergalileo]

Headlamp panel on the 89-94 disco is the same as the range rover classic so you could do a swap for those, not sure it would be an improvement though, you could get hold of  a set of later panels and change to the later disco headlamps (early disco 2 lamps also fit).  

I am currently looking into fitting the late discovery 2 lamp units in my 300, I think if I remove the headlamp mounting panel completely and cut a little out of the wings they will fit, I am working up enough bravery to do it at the moment, Wouldnt mind trying to fit discovery 2 front wings and a bumper too but need to do some research first as I dont want to cut it about too much.

I had an early disco until I upgraded to a 300 and I used 90/100 watt headlamp bulbs which did make quite a bit of difference.

[diesel-smoke]

only thing that bugs me about them is that the lamps are not e marked,

Seems a lot for what are not technically legal

[petergalileo]

I thought that too, but the person who introduced me to them was an MOT inspector ! he also owned a discovery though :D

Just dont bother with the blue coloured ones, They are no brighter just gives a crisper light, but the MOT inspector and the police dont like them as they look too blue apparently.  Which is all a load of rubbish as some of the newer motors (including the Disco 3) with HID lamps all look very blue !

[barnhill4x4]

fit a set of 300 series head lights, indicators, grill and surrounds.

i have a set if you want the grill has a slight crack on the corner of it, and one slat has shall amount of damage to it. one light could do with cleaning as lots of mud went inside it prior to removal

£20

 If no-one else wants them, pm me, I'll take em!