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Well today to gain the PERMAGRIN again, and the vain hope the feeling of "What will go wrong next" might disappear, I decided not to wait till I arrange TFC's magic touch of fitting n wiring.
So I fitted them myself, and the D3 is looking mighty fine.
All I need now is the Wiring to be done, and I remembered to Silicone the joints and wire access. I know it wont keep ALL the moisture out, but it will help a little - I HOPE
17th Jan 2009 2:43 pm
TazDaz
Member Since: 07 May 2007
Location: South East Essex
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The only way I stopped moisture getting into the LR lamps was to remove the bead of glue that holds the glass into the plastic, and re-assemble using a decent silicone on all the mating surfaces. They leak because the manufacturer assembles the glass and reflector into the plastic housing, and then pours the glue around the edge to hold it all together. But there's no seal as such to prevent water getting in around the edge of the glass. Problem is, the glue stuff that they use is really hard to remove - I ended up pulling it out with pliers! No moisture problems any more though Previously:
2005 D3 2.7 TDV6 S
1984 90 2.25 Petrol CSW
1992 90 200TDi Hard Top
1995 Discovery ES 300TDi
2003 90 TD5 Truck Cab
17th Jan 2009 3:14 pm
DiscoDunc
Member Since: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
Posts: 16390
even more moisture / water can get in through the hole where the bulb fits
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if you want light that are waterrpoof, then look at the LFs. I found the LR light very poor and didnt add anything to improve visibility.
But if they are just for show, then they do the job Duncan
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If I'd known I was going to be so thirsty this morning I'd have drunk more beer last night.
FFRR Autobiography 4.4 SDV8 MY17
D4 HSE MY13 SOLD
FFRR 3.6 Vogue TDV8 SOLD
D4 HSE MY10 SOLD
D4 SE TECH MY15 SOLD
D4 XS MY12 SOLD
D4 HSE MY10 SOLD
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Dunc - don't forget that lamp in your pic is now fitted to mine
I got most of that mud out when it was in bits
Surprisingly there was no mud or water in them after the last Salisbury trip, even after this little dip:
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Just have to be quick in and out
Agreed - with Xenon headlamps the LR spots are purely cosmetic.Previously:
2005 D3 2.7 TDV6 S
1984 90 2.25 Petrol CSW
1992 90 200TDi Hard Top
1995 Discovery ES 300TDi
2003 90 TD5 Truck Cab
17th Jan 2009 3:42 pm
DiscoDunc
Member Since: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
Posts: 16390
Quote:
Dunc - don't forget that lamp in your pic is now fitted to mine
theres no mud in yours cos i "modified" it
if you drill a hole in the bottom of the reflector it'll let the water mud drain out Duncan
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If I'd known I was going to be so thirsty this morning I'd have drunk more beer last night.
FFRR Autobiography 4.4 SDV8 MY17
D4 HSE MY13 SOLD
FFRR 3.6 Vogue TDV8 SOLD
D4 HSE MY10 SOLD
D4 SE TECH MY15 SOLD
D4 XS MY12 SOLD
D4 HSE MY10 SOLD
D3 HSE MY06 - Re-Cycled Worldwide
17th Jan 2009 3:49 pm
POINTYED
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lookin good mac
life is tooooo short.enjoy the moment.dont worry be happy
club BSS
17th Jan 2009 3:57 pm
discocuzzy
Member Since: 02 Feb 2008
Location: surrey
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Bet you wish you had black alloys and MTRs .....
"you cannot teach stupid people to do clever things"
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11 Plate D4 Landmark in Fuji white- Gone
08 Plate D3 Hse in Buckingham Blue- Gone
58 plate D3 HSE Silver- Gone
10 Plate D4 HSE Stornaway Grey
17th Jan 2009 4:37 pm
POINTYED
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nice one
that will him off
life is tooooo short.enjoy the moment.dont worry be happy
club BSS
17th Jan 2009 4:38 pm
discocuzzy
Member Since: 02 Feb 2008
Location: surrey
Posts: 2752
They do look quite nice dont they Dunc
Lights dont leak either "you cannot teach stupid people to do clever things"
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05 plate D3 HSE in Zermat- Gone
11 Plate D4 Landmark in Fuji white- Gone
08 Plate D3 Hse in Buckingham Blue- Gone
58 plate D3 HSE Silver- Gone
10 Plate D4 HSE Stornaway Grey
17th Jan 2009 4:41 pm
Willy Eckerslike
Member Since: 12 Jan 2009
Location: N Yorks
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Looks great.Club Pie n Pea
One life....Fish it
D3 Gone but not forgotten
Club Men of Oak
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Ents long lost Uncle
17th Jan 2009 4:44 pm
MacLeod 313
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Steve you are such a poxy tease, but it wont be long Anybody been in contact with you Pointyed bout D3 Courier your donated alloy to Clan MacLeod
17th Jan 2009 4:58 pm
MacLeod 313
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him off
£175 for a wheel n tyre............................oh yes and there will be another one round the corner.
