fakesnake
Member Since: 30 Mar 2006
Location: Leicestershire
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It might seem a bit trivial but then if you don't ask.....
Has anyone noticed an unusual Disco 3 appetite for brake light bulbs? I've now had to replace 4-5 (lost count) & we've only 20K on the clock. It's not the hassle factor, as I can now change a bulb in less than 2 minutes, but I am concerned about some hitherto undiagnosed issue developing  Richard
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 10th May 2006 5:27 pm |
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phoenix
Member Since: 02 Apr 2006
Location: derbyshire
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my disco II did the same. try LED bulbs as they work for ages. as for normal ones they all seem to fail early. remember though the saying that the firm that made the everlasting light bulbs has just gone bust!
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| 10th May 2006 5:37 pm |
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Gurvan
Member Since: 02 Jan 2005
Location: Germany... Not far from both the US and Hard German rock...
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Strange...
I never had a problem with those bulbs in over 25.000km...
There might be something else to that appetite...
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| 10th May 2006 9:16 pm |
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Gareth
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Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
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I've gone through two sets in 43k. The only other bulb replacement has been one of the rear reg plate lamps. My theory is because its an auto, you pend an awful lot of time with your foot on the brake.
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| 10th May 2006 9:43 pm |
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Slimer
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Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Last Exit to Nowhere
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20k on mine and no lamps blown yet The End
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| 10th May 2006 9:48 pm |
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Gareth
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Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
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Saw a D3 on the M6 yesterday with No working brake lamps, just the high level led's were working.
Tried to catch up to warn him, but he was very quick.
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| 10th May 2006 9:56 pm |
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Gareth
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Location: Bramhall
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Most car accessory shops in UK sell them, so should be same in Aus? If not, start importing them and make your million 
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| 10th May 2006 10:40 pm |
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Glymmer_Man
Member Since: 08 Mar 2006
Location: Sunny Downtown Sydney. I wish it were raining.
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Gareth wrote:Most car accessory shops in UK sell them, so should be same in Aus? If not, start importing them and make your million
Sounds like a good Idea to me!!!
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| 11th May 2006 12:15 am |
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DG
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Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
Location: The Gaff
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or try these
www.ultraleds.co.uk 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
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| 11th May 2006 12:26 am |
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Glymmer_Man
Member Since: 08 Mar 2006
Location: Sunny Downtown Sydney. I wish it were raining.
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Does anyone here use any of these?
If so, what do they look like brightness/etc.
Do they physically look odd in the lamp?
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| 11th May 2006 12:39 am |
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Jamo
Member Since: 18 Jan 2006
Location: Esperance, Western Australia
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I was going to say "34000km and no blown bulbs!", but that may be tempting fate!
Why would you want to brake anyway? Have a nice day!
2010 Cayenne Diesel with PASM & Off Road Pkg
2005 HSE D3 (Sold)
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| 11th May 2006 1:52 am |
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LeighW
D3 Decade
Member Since: 31 Jan 2006
Location: Brisbane, AUS
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Glymmer_Man wrote:phoenix wrote:try LED bulbs as they work for ages.
Where do you get said LEDs?
In Australia, Jaycar have a listing for LED globes for vehicles ranging from $9.95 to $19.95 in red, yellow, white but are specifically sold for "...for show or offroad use only". So I don't know why that would be. Maybe they are too tough for modest on-road use and only like the rough stuff. Or they could be unrated for wattage therefore the vehicle inspectors would be unable to determine if the vehicle was otherwise 'roadworthy'.  LeighW
The old girl is on her third engine...
* first ran a bearing (design failure in original engine)
* second had a failure of the water outlet on top of the engine (pls check yours)
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| 11th May 2006 5:34 am |
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LeighW
D3 Decade
Member Since: 31 Jan 2006
Location: Brisbane, AUS
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On the subject of LEDs (hope we haven't strayed too far from the thread) I just spoke with a sales person (a motorcycle rider) from Jaycar about why LED replacements are sold as unsuitable for on-road use. He says they produce too much glare.
Is that a problem that other users have noticed where LEDs have been used as replacements? LeighW
The old girl is on her third engine...
* first ran a bearing (design failure in original engine)
* second had a failure of the water outlet on top of the engine (pls check yours)
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| 11th May 2006 5:45 am |
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