Thought this would be very quick to do. Followed instructions in handbook, but couldn't remove grill completely with fitted spot lights. Thought I would be able to remove lamp unit if grill was loose, at this point found I could not lever up the brackets that hold lamp unit in place. Any tips, how much force do I need to move retaining brackets or is there a simple knack to doing this? Any suggestions.
I realise this is probably a piece of pi-s to most people looking at what some people have done to their discos"I didn't get where I am today without my D3"
Just don't try and lever on the bodywork or you'll be swearing.
Once you have them out, give the sliders a damn good clean and stick some oil on them I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.
Thanks. I had already sussed the potential damage to the body which added to why I aborted the job first time round."I didn't get where I am today without my D3"
14th Aug 2008 10:14 pm
AndrewW
Member Since: 06 Aug 2007
Location: Saddleworth
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Struggled with those sliders today changing headlamp bulbs to X-tremes ( ). Much better lubricated so I carefully put chassis grease on the slider which MIGHT last until next time I need to move 'em.
BUT - fishing around to get the main beam halogen bulb out, I "unleashed" three thin wires (green, yellow, black ISTR) attached to a loose white rectangular plastic connector
Q1 What does it do?
Q2 Was it connected to something important or just flopping about loose?
Bulb change went well and the dipped beam pattern shone to the mm the same spot on the garage door 8) BUT if it HADN'T - how the h€ll do you adjust the headlamp
A2006 D3 finally swapped for a 2016 D4 Graphite in Graphite grey. No mods
There are spare connectors behind drivers side light, for front PDC and erm, possibly something else I can't remeber without looking."To finish first, one first has to finish ...."
15th Aug 2008 1:09 am
AndrewW
Member Since: 06 Aug 2007
Location: Saddleworth
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This one was inside each main beam bulb enclosure... lying across the main beam bulb leads on the nearside; well tucked away when I checked the off-side... and weedy little wires, too.2006 D3 finally swapped for a 2016 D4 Graphite in Graphite grey. No mods
15th Aug 2008 3:46 pm
wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
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Extra side / driving light ( orange ..like on USA spec )
Fits in the side of the indicatorG4 Gone ...but not forgotten
I think DiscoDad wired his up with tigere when he switched over to LED side lights.I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.
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). Much better lubricated so I carefully put chassis grease on the slider which MIGHT last until next time I need to move 'em.
