Topic: REAR TAIL LIGHTS 300TDI (Read 5317 times)

NEILH · « **on:** February 14, 2007, 16:38:09 »

HI I HAVE READ IN HERE ABOUT CHANGING THE REAR LIGHT CLUSTERS ON THE DICOVERY 300 TO GET INDICACTER LIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS ON THE SIDE CLUSTERS. BUT IM LOOKING TO JUST GET THE UPPER TAIL LIGHTS TO WORK ON MY 97 DISCOVERY 300 WITH OUT CHANGING THE CLUSTERS CAN ANYONE TELL MY IF THIS IS POSS, AND HOW. THANKS

Budgie · « **Reply #1 on:** February 14, 2007, 16:49:28 »

If you look at the rear of the cluster you'll see that one section is blanked off. You can use this one for the tail lights.
Remove the cluster from the vehicle, cut the plastic blanking plate out and you should be left with a hole that a standard bulb holder will fit into (including cut-outs for the locking lugs).
On the main cluster wiring plug, work out which terminal feeds that light and run an extended wire from the bumper taillight wire into the connector on the cluster. You can get a female spade connector to push into the main wiring plug.
Put the bulb in a new holder and connect the wiring.

That should be it.

redhand · « **Reply #2 on:** February 14, 2007, 16:57:50 »

Quote from: "Budgie"

If you look at the rear of the cluster you'll see that one section is blanked off. You can use this one for the tail lights.
Remove the cluster from the vehicle, cut the plastic blanking plate out and you should be left with a hole that a standard bulb holder will fit into (including cut-outs for the locking lugs).
On the main cluster wiring plug, work out which terminal feeds that light and run an extended wire from the bumper taillight wire into the connector on the cluster. You can get a female spade connector to push into the main wiring plug.
Put the bulb in a new holder and connect the wiring.

That should be it.

You can do a similar thing with the foglights on a mk2 golf uk models have the fog on the o/s but if you knockout the blanking plug on the n/s you get twin rear fog lights

NEILH · « **Reply #3 on:** February 14, 2007, 16:59:57 »

IN ADDITION I HAVE REMOVED THE CLUSTER THE BREAK LIGHT IS A DOUBLE ELIMENT AS IF IS MENT TO BE A TAIL LIGHT AS WELL CAN THIS BE ADAPTED TO WORK THANKS

Budgie · « **Reply #4 on:** February 14, 2007, 17:03:52 »

Can't see any reason why not, it would save cutting the blank out and you just need to rewire it.

I did it as I described above so I had seperate tail & brake lights.

muddyjames · « **Reply #5 on:** February 14, 2007, 17:23:00 »

silly question but how does 1 get the cluster out the main body work?

Budgie · « **Reply #6 on:** February 14, 2007, 17:28:51 »

If you take the inside cover off the rear of the cluster, so you can get at the bulbs, there are two black plastic nuts at the top & bottom of the cluster. You should be able to undo these by hand and the cluster will come out from outside the vehicle.

muddyjames · « **Reply #7 on:** February 14, 2007, 17:31:13 »

I had a feeling they would be something similar to what you have described. I have a 7 seater and it seems a right pain to get your hand in and find the back cover. It is a pitty I am not double jointed!!!

Budgie · « **Reply #8 on:** February 14, 2007, 17:36:53 »

It's not that easy without the seats in there either!! :D

solihull-mick · « **Reply #9 on:** February 14, 2007, 18:14:24 »

Just fit 200 tdi rear lights, wire up the tail lights and brake lights job done

muddyjames · « **Reply #10 on:** February 14, 2007, 18:16:21 »

Quote from: "solihull-mick"

Just fit 200 tdi rear lights, wire up the tail lights and brake lights job done

and indicators

SnakeLogic · « **Reply #11 on:** February 15, 2007, 12:40:31 »

Yeah, I was just talking about doing that, having the type of clusters that HAVE indicators on the columns, so I wouldn't have to rely on the ones in the bumper. My local shop has a set of used ones off a breaker he'd let me have cheap, so I may as well, eh?

Given the enormous freight charges to Japan, I'm toying with the idea of trying to build my own front and rear bumpers. My wife's uncle has a welding shop, which is a big help as I have absolutely NO experience in that sort of thing. I was thinking of making them out of Stainless. Is there a reason that I can't seem to find any stainless bumpers for sale?

Lyndsey731 · « **Reply #12 on:** February 15, 2007, 13:35:08 »

I agree with Mick, just change the cluster if you can, shouldn't cost much from a scrapper, worth bearing in mind that a set from a Maestro van will fit!

Gav

Budgie · « **Reply #13 on:** February 15, 2007, 14:17:37 »

But, like me, he only wants the upper set of tail lights, not the indicators.

Just a case of running a new wire to the correct bulb instead of buying two complete new clusters.

Lyndsey731 · « **Reply #14 on:** February 15, 2007, 14:34:30 »

Actually I've changed my mind and I agree with you Budgie.

Note to self - read peoples questions properly!

Sorry chaps

Gav

chris.hunt22 · « **Reply #15 on:** February 15, 2007, 14:55:20 »

The 200 tail lights are the same as a Maestro van if that helps

Budgie · « **Reply #16 on:** February 15, 2007, 15:49:45 »

Quote from: "Lyndsey731"

Actually I've changed my mind and I agree with you Budgie.

Note to self - read peoples questions properly!

Sorry chaps

Gav

It's all right Gav, you're not the only one, is he Chris! :(biglaugh):

Quote from: "Lyndsey731"

worth bearing in mind that a set from a Maestro van will fit!

chris.hunt22 · « **Reply #17 on:** February 15, 2007, 16:02:24 »

:oops: Oh Yeah!!! :oops: Like being back at school - must pay more attention :lol: Budgie - I see looking at your website you are on Lewis, is there still a big red coach kicking around on there, we sprayed it!!

muddyjames · « **Reply #18 on:** February 15, 2007, 16:05:21 »

I am guessing lots of you guys may have some 12v electrical knowledge. If you do please could you read my thread here and post a reply so i can do some wiring before the sun goes down.

Sorry for butting in on this topic but it looks like lots of peeps are watching it

Budgie · « **Reply #19 on:** February 15, 2007, 18:03:20 »

Quote from: "chris.hunt22"

:oops: Oh Yeah!!! :oops: Like being back at school - must pay more attention :lol: Budgie - I see looking at your website you are on Lewis, is there still a big red coach kicking around on there, we sprayed it!!

The only big red coaches I can think of belong to Harris Coaches and I think they have a new(ish) one, do you know if it was on of their's?

Budgie · « **Reply #20 on:** February 15, 2007, 18:05:22 »

Quote from: "muddyjames"

I am guessing lots of you guys may have some 12v electrical knowledge. If you do please could you read my thread here and post a reply so i can do some wiring before the sun goes down.

Sorry for butting in on this topic but it looks like lots of peeps are watching it

Looks like you've already got your answers.

muddyjames · « **Reply #21 on:** February 15, 2007, 18:07:12 »

That post can be removed now if mods dont want it on here.

I think I will look into getting some 200tdi lights though. How hard can it be?? :lol: one of those 5 minute jobs I bet!!!

chris.hunt22 · « **Reply #22 on:** February 15, 2007, 18:57:57 »

Budgie Wrote;

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The only big red coaches I can think of belong to Harris Coaches and I think they have a new(ish) one, do you know if it was on of their's?

Harris Coaches, thats them! It was a few years back now though!!

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