'NAS' Lighting

[Bush Tucker Man]

Now that's interesting 'Fleet'.

Did you have tochange the position of the lights (ie raise them up slightly), or lower the carrier - I thought the Scorpion bolted through the capping?

More photos when finished please :D

[fleet5124]

I had to raise the lights slightly

[V8Jim]

I bought a set of 12 NAS lights & plinths (4 red + 8 white lights) I'm fitting dual fogs & rev lights. Got them on eblag from Boltonbits. Had a long conversation with the guy seems a real genuine chap.
Paid £83 inc post. arrived in 2 days. Reckon it was a good deal from what BTM said.

Still got to get connectors before I try fitting them.

This is their eblag shop
http://search.ebay.co.uk/_W0QQsassZboltonbitsQQhtZ

I'm pleased with them  :D thought someone else might link the link.

Jim

[Bush Tucker Man]

I'm fitting dual fogs & rev lights.

Jim

Why not get the appropriate bulb-holders (for the lower  set) & rig up a 4 tail-light system like mine?? (see images on page 2)
It'll be far safer in bad weather, even though the lamps themselves are brighter before being even switched on (see page 1 for both types held together)

The standard position (top) set are the usual tail/stop, but the lower set are also stop/tail units which are wired as tail/fogs

Surprisingly the fogs have a slightly differant lens shape to the stop/tails (must be do so with the focal point of the bulbs filament???)

[V8Jim]

rig up a 4 tail-light system like mine??

Might just try that. BTM yours look very effective.

I'm fitting led bulbs as well. So should be bright enough either way.

Got to get the connectors & cable before I start to fit. If SWMBO lets me I'll get the job finished this week. I'll post a pic when it's done.

Thanks for all the pics & info. It'll make the job much easier.
I like doing electrics almost as much as going to the dentist.

Jim.

[Jimbo]

Bizarre - I posted in here this morning, but what I wrote is not here  :?

Anyhow, what I said was............

Having spent all this time and money fitting NAS spec lights - does anybody know if you can get guards to afford them some protection ?

[V8Jim]

Finished the NAS instal.  8)
Thanks for the sugestion Richard. The fog/tails are better than fogs alone.

I can't understand why Landrover never did something like this, It looks much more modern in m opinion as well as being safer. Perhaps the new (Ford) defender will be better in this respect.

Just need to get some paint now for the tailgate to hide where the hinges used to be. Changing to side-opening makes getting in the back so much easier.

Got to try not to bash the lights while trialling. If anyone has ideas for rear guards?? I think just the upper rears are vulnerable, the lowers are protected by rear bumpers.

Jim.

[V8Jim]

Finished the NAS instal.  8)
Thanks for the sugestion Richard. The fog/tails are better than fogs alone.

I can't understand why Landrover never did something like this, It looks much more modern in m opinion as well as being safer. Perhaps the new (Ford) defender will be better in this respect.

Just need to get some paint now for the tailgate to hide where the hinges used to be. Changing to side-opening makes getting in the back so much easier.

Got to try not to bash the lights while trialling. If anyone has ideas for rear guards?? I think just the upper rears are vulnerable, the lowers are protected by rear bumpers.

Jim.

[Bush Tucker Man]

Looks very good there Jim

[Mudmonkey]

I have read all of this post and have always wanted nas lights for the 90 but with a difference, so i thought how about clear nas lights! I have changed some of your pics from this thread so i could see if they looked any good because i have never seen this setup before!
             


I think it will look quite smart btw i am not doing the front because im not too keen on nas at the front so i will keep my clear normal front lenses.
Ive got a quick quote from a company which is about £40 but i will get a written quote later tonight.

[Bush Tucker Man]

I can't understand why Landrover never did something like this, It looks much more modern in m opinion as well as being safer. Perhaps the new (Ford) defender will be better in this respect.
 

Don't bank on on it.
From what I've seen & the articles posted on here, by me & others, it's still got exactly the same lighting set-up as usual.
A missed opportunity to help modernise the external appearance (& make it considerably safer)

I have read all of this post and have always wanted nas lights for the 90 but with a difference, so i thought how about clear nas lights! I have changed some of your pics from this thread so i could see if they looked any good because i have never seen this setup before!


Ive got a quick quote from a company which is about £40 but i will get a written quote later tonight.

That's a good price, but may not include plinths?

It looks okay on yours, due to the colour, but I think it looks out of place on mine.

[Mudmonkey]

psssst thats not mine its someone elses lol :P
This is mine :lol:

note crap tyres  :oops:

[Bush Tucker Man]

psssst thats not mine its someone elses lol :P
This is mine :lol:

That looks suspiciously like the car-park on the road between Woodhead Pass & Glossop
(by Torside Reservoir)

[Mudmonkey]

Its in dalby forest drive near langdale quest

[Bush Tucker Man]

Its in dalby forest drive near langdale quest

I stand corrected (I was going by the terraced aspect)

[snezza69]

Thanks for all the help Richard, ordered the bits I needed today, so fingers crossed I should have mine fitted within a week.  I do like the all white lights! Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

[Bush Tucker Man]

Thanks for all the help Richard, ordered the bits I needed today,

Happy to help Mark


One minor point??
Are they TUV compliant??

(or is the Landy English registered)

[snezza69]

TUV compliant?

not sure! :roll:

Are they?

[Bush Tucker Man]

TUV compliant?

not sure! :roll:

Are they?

Don't know


Didn't even think about it before, sorry..........

But am I correct in assuming that the TUV is to do with the regulations for roadworthyness in Germany? (or is that just new cars/accessories)


However, they are 'EU' marked/compliant (or whatever it actually states), so there should be no problems

What's good for one state will be good for another (bar the French)

[rustprooflandyracer]

Just a quick question what size bulbs are they? Is it the same bulbs for all the  lights, or different for the rear red ones.

Thanks

[Bush Tucker Man]

Just a quick question what size bulbs are they? Is it the same bulbs for all the  lights, or different for the rear red ones.

Thanks

I utilsed the same bulbs & holders as my old lights

Ie;
5 watt; front side-light
21watt; indicators & reverse
5/21; tail/brake & tail/fog

[sleeplessparadise]

Ok so I finally got around to fitting mine....... still have to wire in the extra fog and reverse lights but havent got the plugs yet............ however I have this week off work so will be going in search of them! Thanks for all your help Richard :D

[Bush Tucker Man]

Helen :D  :D  :D

That looks great!

I don't know how you connected up the existing fog/reverse.
If you did use the existing cabling (& just replaced the plug at the bulb end), why not buy the correct plugs/cables from Farnells* (on Frizinghall Road?)  
That way you can plug straight into the loom, as these 'should'(!) have the plug on the end for the bulb-holder as well??

Did you go the same way as me & buy the lower pair to set up as tail/fogs, or are they just fogs??

If you can't get the relevant plugs, let me know
but once more try Farnells* (ought to be next-day delivery??)

Have you checked them out in the dark yet?
Get Johnty to drive it down the road & just see the differance :D

*
I mean Albert Farnell
Not Farnells at Armley, as that's a trade/professional suppliers (of the maplins sort)

[sleeplessparadise]

Thanks  :D I didnt do the tail/fog lights but I may change depending on how easy it is ( I really didnt understand Johnty when he was trying to tell me about it :shock: )
 I know both Farnells, the one at Armley we use for LEDs and things on occasion but apparently the place I got the lights do the plugs (so johnty tells me) Bolt on Bits on ebay but they also advertise in one of the mags as 4x4bits or something similar.

Have you checked them out in the dark yet?
Get Johnty to drive it down the road & just see the differance   :D

Sorry but I dont think I can do that........ he is banned from driving it cos he drives too fast :lol:  :lol:  :lol: Oooooo alright then I may just let him this once

[Bush Tucker Man]

Thanks  :D I didnt do the tail/fog lights but I may change depending on how easy it is ( I really didnt understand Johnty when he was trying to tell me about it :shock: )

One thing I didn't appreciate until it was pointed out to me is that stop/tail lenses are differant to fog-light lenses.
It's due to the focal point of the bulb (only a marginal varience, not enough to matter I shouldn't think?)

I know both Farnells, the one at Armley we use for LEDs and things on occasion but apparently the place I got the lights do the plugs (so johnty tells me) Bolt on Bits on ebay but they also advertise in one of the mags as 4x4bits or something similar.

I thought Farnells were trade only, but I guess Johnty has a card/account/VAT registration?

Then again, it's easier for you there, than down to Maplins (Regent Street, otherside of the York Road 'flyover,' from Leeds bus-station)
 

Have you checked them out in the dark yet?
Get Johnty to drive it down the road & just see the differance   :D

Sorry but I dont think I can do that........ he is banned from driving it cos he drives too fast :lol:  :lol:  :lol: Oooooo alright then I may just let him this once

You'll be surprised at the luminosity in comparison to the old units (I reckon let him take 400yards away :lol: