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| Dave-H Member Since: 08 Feb 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 1507   
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The lens only isn't replaceable on your model, you'll need the complete lamp unit, only a few quid.
Earlier 90/110 had a removeable lens, later models don't. HTH  Guns and Landrovers .... anything else is irrelevant.Last edited by Dave-H on 28th Jun 2015 8:37pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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28th Jun 2015 8:09pm |
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| timtom1 Member Since: 10 Jul 2012 Location: Lancashire Posts: 148  
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d'oh ok thank you
2001 90 TD5 CSW Alveston Red Manual |
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28th Jun 2015 8:34pm |
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| Clive Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Littleborough Posts: 467 
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I've just ordered a new pair for my 90, as the old ones have gone very dull and cloudy looking due to UV exposure -
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/130750238464?_tr...EBIDX%3AIT |
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28th Jun 2015 8:51pm |
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| timtom1 Member Since: 10 Jul 2012 Location: Lancashire Posts: 148
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yeah mine have gone the same which is why I want to change them, thank you
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28th Jun 2015 10:15pm |
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| Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6605 
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Avoid the really cheap pattern lamps, hunt out OEM (Perei) replacements.
The cheap ones are about £3 each, the OEM £7.  1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
2015 D90 XS SW |
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29th Jun 2015 8:03am |
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| Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471 
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A bit of mild abrasive such as T Cut, Farecla G3, toothpaste, Brasso etc and a bit of elbow grease will usually restore dulled plastic. Steve.
Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades. Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW. [Insert something impressive here such as extensive list of previous Land Rovers or examples of your prestigeous and expensive items, trinkets, houses, bikes, vehicles etc] http://forums.lr4x4.com I used to be Miserable ...but now I'm ecstatic. |
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29th Jun 2015 2:37pm |
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| Clive Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Littleborough Posts: 467
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^ Agreed^ - in general and certainly worth a try, trouble is though, red coloured plastic often becomes "sun bleached" with age and exposure, so while you may restore the surface finish, the colour will very likely still remain faded, even pink in appearance.
Anyway, my new cheapo ones arrived this morning and are fitted, they look a lot better than the old ones and fit properly |
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29th Jun 2015 3:00pm |
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| RED-DOT Member Since: 29 Jun 2009 Location: stirling Posts: 2363 
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Or upgrade to LED for very little money? Plug n play... 2008 RS4 gone, 123d M Sport, and a Puma 90 XS..
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29th Jun 2015 6:22pm |
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| timtom1 Member Since: 10 Jul 2012 Location: Lancashire Posts: 148
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Thanks, I have the White LED light inside it just wanted to replace the lens cover as its 12 years old and really dull 2001 90 TD5 CSW Alveston Red Manual
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30th Jun 2015 11:36am |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20368
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If you've got an LED fixture inside it then it's illegal.
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30th Jun 2015 1:52pm |
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| I Like Old Skool Member Since: 23 Feb 2015 Location: Manchester Posts: 809 
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I made this mistake on my 300tdi when I assumed it would be the same as the 200tdi I used to own. Luckily I managed to replace the broken and faded lenses with the wrong ones I had ordered by carefully separating the bonded parts. It can be done and is a workaround if, like me, you have ordered the wrong parts  |
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30th Jun 2015 3:02pm |
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| timtom1 Member Since: 10 Jul 2012 Location: Lancashire Posts: 148
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Its this bulb
http://www.outbound4x4.co.uk/shop/exterior...ight-bulbs I was under the impression the Xeon lights were illegal..? 2001 90 TD5 CSW Alveston Red Manual |
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30th Jun 2015 4:09pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20368
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Yes, they are too.
LED bulbs in an incandescent holder is illegal as they are designed and certified 'E' marked for use with a regular incandescent bulb. If you want LED they need to be 'E' marked units such as the RDX or Wipac's as they are 'E' marked and tested as complete LED units. The only lights you'd get away with this on is the reverse light as the aren't obligatory / compulsory lighting. |
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30th Jun 2015 5:09pm |
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| apt100 Member Since: 05 Mar 2015 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 1547 
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If this is the current legislation, then reversing lights on vehicles after Oct '85 still have to have an approval mark - if fitted.
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1989/1796/schedule/14/made (A quick scan of the 91, 94 and 2005 Amendment regs doesn't show any changes to reversing lamp rules) but no guarantees I haven't missed something somewhere. |
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30th Jun 2015 5:43pm |
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