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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: Mark2Disco on May 13, 2007, 15:13:52

Title: bumper
Post by: Mark2Disco on May 13, 2007, 15:13:52

anyone know if 200 rear bumper is same as 300 rear bumper less the light cut out holes
thanks

Title: bumper
Post by: Jake on May 13, 2007, 15:20:52

They are the same
I have a 200 rear bumper on mine with light holes cut into it.
The only other differences are the length of the knobley step thats fixed to the top of the bumper and the end caps are very slightly different
(http://members.mud-club.com/galleryimages/d17d8f4e7c4f7282a79e406eabb0e5d5.JPG)
(http://members.mud-club.com/galleryimages/b7a00cb1b3194c54dd47ac5369555522.jpg)
 8)

Title: bumper
Post by: Mark2Disco on May 13, 2007, 15:27:42

thanks
im going the other way
no lights in the bumper
fed up with them not working ,getting damaged etc
in need of another bumper so i will get one from a 200
cheers mark

Title: bumper
Post by: beatmasterdave on May 13, 2007, 17:02:48

ive got a 300, and want to take the bumper off. what can i do to have the lights seperate?

Title: bumper
Post by: Jake on May 13, 2007, 17:36:43

Quote from: "beatmasterdave"

ive got a 300, and want to take the bumper off. what can i do to have the lights seperate?

I had a problem with my bumper lights when i didn't have them plugged in.
The indicator relay thought there was bulbs out and made them flash really fast.
You could relocate the lights to a better place (i.e roof rack or something like) or try and find a replacement relay for the indicators that only runs 6 lights instead of the 8 on a 300
(http://members.mud-club.com/galleryimages/64f334b08d2901d43164c2b215945d57.jpg)
Good luck though, hence why i cut light holes in a 200 rear bumper which was the only one i could get hold of quickly after i removed and sold the heavy duty one
The hole pattern for the relay is totally different to a 200 or early 300 version (6 lights)
 :)

Title: bumper
Post by: gords on May 13, 2007, 17:51:28

You could just tuck the holders + bulbs up inside the bodywork. That's where mine are.

If it wasn't for the annoying end caps on a standard bumper, I'd offer to swap with my Guardian one (http://members.mud-club.com/profiles/gords/gallery/Itscomingback/0/9d09e0cad13fbddaeffede542b5f3d62.jpg/). Now, if anyone has got a HD bumper with lights in and wants one without lights ...  :wink:

Title: bumper
Post by: beatmasterdave on May 13, 2007, 18:16:11

could i just bung the bumper indicator units whereever i want then? are the indicators for the 200 in the light unit on the corners? if they are, is there anyway to put 200 lights on it? :?  :?:  8)

Title: bumper
Post by: Mark2Disco on May 13, 2007, 18:36:02

ive put 200 light units on the car so now dont need the bumper ones

Title: bumper
Post by: beatmasterdave on May 13, 2007, 20:35:18

so 200 light units have indicators etc.  is it a case of fitting them in and running the indicator wires up to them?

Title: bumper
Post by: beast5680 on May 13, 2007, 20:52:21

Quote from: "beatmasterdave"

so 200 light units have indicators etc.  is it a case of fitting them in and running the indicator wires up to them?

depends what year yours is i think? my 98 300tdi has the plug and wiring all sorted to be able to put 200 lights in it would be a straight swap

Title: bumper
Post by: beatmasterdave on May 13, 2007, 20:55:12

mines a 98 s reg, hmm, something to look into 8)  cheers for that, allways eben wondering about it

Title: bumper
Post by: Mark2Disco on May 13, 2007, 20:59:39

you can use maestro van rear lights if you want
they are even better as they have reflectors built in aswell so you
can throw away your bumper end caps  :lol:

Title: bumper
Post by: redhand on May 13, 2007, 21:17:47

Quote from: "MarkandJacks"

you can use maestro van rear lights if you want
they are even better as they have reflectors built in aswell so you
can throw away your bumper end caps  :lol:

Or do what I've done and stick two self adhesive smileyfaced yellow reflectors (the sort your kids get given at road safety days at school) on the back

Title: bumper
Post by: cardiff_gareth on May 13, 2007, 23:11:35

Quote from: "Jake"

They are the same
I have a 200 rear bumper on mine with light holes cut into it.
The only other differences are the length of the knobley step thats fixed to the top of the bumper and the end caps are very slightly different
(http://members.mud-club.com/galleryimages/b7a00cb1b3194c54dd47ac5369555522.jpg)
 8)

What are you doing here, are you oxi welding with no gloves on :?:

Is the Pxxx JVC plate worth much as on the Haynes, you and your Land Rover Discovery manual it shows this plate on the front :?:

Title: bumper
Post by: Jake on May 15, 2007, 18:05:59

Quote from: "cardiff_gareth"

What are you doing here, are you oxi welding with no gloves on :?:

It wasn't me, its Matt from work and its not welding, its plasma cutting  :wink:

Quote from: "cardiff_gareth"

Is the Pxxx JVC plate worth much as on the Haynes, you and your Land Rover Discovery manual it shows this plate on the front :?:

A lot of P...JVC's were owned by Land Rover.
Mine was a company demo for a year before it was let loose on the public
 :D

Title: bumper
Post by: G on May 15, 2007, 23:28:56

I've got 200 lights fitted to a 300 and have no bumper at all. Dont have any reflectors either and it passed an MOT today. I binned the bumper as it kept getting bent and wasn't strong enough to jack on. I jack it up under the rear x-member, tis fine.

Title: bumper
Post by: Mark2Disco on May 16, 2007, 00:04:15

i thought reflectors were part of the mot ?

Title: bumper
Post by: SnakeLogic on May 16, 2007, 00:18:24

Quote from: "G"

I've got 200 lights fitted to a 300 and have no bumper at all. Dont have any reflectors either and it passed an MOT today. I binned the bumper as it kept getting bent and wasn't strong enough to jack on. I jack it up under the rear x-member, tis fine.

I'm considering doing the same thing.  Would you mind posting a pic?

Title: bumper
Post by: G on May 16, 2007, 00:33:26

Quote from: "SnakeLogic"

Quote from: "G"

I've got 200 lights fitted to a 300 and have no bumper at all. Dont have any reflectors either and it passed an MOT today. I binned the bumper as it kept getting bent and wasn't strong enough to jack on. I jack it up under the rear x-member, tis fine.

I'm considering doing the same thing.  Would you mind posting a pic?

Here you go.............

Title: bumper
Post by: Littledan on May 16, 2007, 01:07:00

the PxxxJVC plates are the factory discos we use to have one jakes has one and my other mate gary has one too !!

Title: bumper
Post by: Mark2Disco on May 18, 2007, 00:16:59

does a disco 2 rear bumper fit a disco 1 ?
anyone tried it