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| Lambley Member Since: 20 Apr 2013 Location: Mid Devon Posts: 1435   
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Thanks again LR90XS2011, I've seen the loom with an original L/R switch for £99, seems expensive but that looks like the best option to go for in my case, I'm not too fussed about having DRL's to be honest, I'd prefer to be able to turn on some extra spot/fog lights as and when needed. Cheers again.
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2nd Dec 2015 10:05am |
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| LR90XS2011 Member Since: 05 Apr 2011 Location: bickenhill Posts: 3641 
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perhaps Brendan Leeds can help Leeds sells Nakatenenga stuff, although I ordered mine direct,the driving lights filling the holes are Ring from Halfords they do fog as well, there are round DRLs the correct size which from memory was 70mm http://nakatanenga-tours.de/shop/catalog http://nakatanenga-tours.de/shop/article_EBRSC-PB/Einbauringe http://nakatanenga-tours.de/.media/235287863105.png http://nakatanenga-tours.de/.media/123318022979.png http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic15026.html I used Ring driving lights in my bumper and Nak finishing rings (which like all Nak stuff were expensive but well made) I considered fog lamps nearer the ends of the bumper which I thought would be legal but realy wanted more light for country lanes not for fog. I drilled all the holes in the bumper myself except the 4 big ones but only because my piller drill was too small I brought a cutter 2mm bigger than Nak recommends and slipped the local engineering firm £20 to drill them for me. Im very happy with the asthetics. As I used the standard LR spot light loom I changed the 55w lamps to 35w but they still make a big difference, If I had 55w in each lamp which would defo need a bigger fuse and possible be outside the standard LR loom wire capability Im sure the Improvement would be even greater total cost was Genuine LR loom £120 with dash switch (Paul on here does them made to order much cheaper and with thicker wiring if required) Driving lamps are Ring from Halfords circa £25 for 2 (see the NAK site they use Ring as well and list DRLs for this application) Tank cutter and arbour circa £20 (starrett) there are cheaper makes Labour for cutting holes circa £10-20 or do it yourself if you have a big drill Nak rings circa £80 (check the NAK site memory poor) Plugs to fit onto lamps that match LR loom circa £5 Stainless nuts bolts and washers for mounting circa £2 to be fair the finish on the holes in the bumper was brilliant and a bit of paint on the exposed metal would have negated the use of the rings, if I was doing it again I might save a bit of cost there where I put mine gave me a number plate issue and the position shown of the photo was a temporary fix. Fog lights and DRLs need to be towards the ends of the bumper. DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS, I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy |
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2nd Dec 2015 9:07pm |
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| Lambley Member Since: 20 Apr 2013 Location: Mid Devon Posts: 1435
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^^^^^ Thanks again, much appreciated.
I've spoken to Boltonbits about some bezels, they sell the ones below for £15 each and lights at £25 a pair. I've managed to get a genuine LR auxiliary lighting kit and switch from a member on here. I think I'll get a pair of spots and a pair of fogs, wire the spots to come on with main beam and the fogs to come on with the aux switch. [URL=] Click image to enlarge[/URL] Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated  |
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3rd Dec 2015 10:08am |
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| capnjapseye Member Since: 21 Feb 2015 Location: Cornwall Posts: 223 
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Nice one Lambly, looks like a good solution at a decent price, can you point me in the right direction for a loom / switch setup?
Cheers 2015 90 Hard Top 1998 90 300Tdi - chuffed to have another one 2013 Freelander 2 - for posher trips to the shop 1996 300 Tdi 90 Hard Top - sold 19th June 2020 - miss it, loved it 2016 90 Hard Top - demolished Nov 2019 by young driver 3.5 times over the drug limit 2010 90 Hard Top - now sold Ex mil 90 - now sold |
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4th Dec 2015 7:37pm |
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| Lambley Member Since: 20 Apr 2013 Location: Mid Devon Posts: 1435
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I guess it depends how you want the wiring etc, I think I'll opt for fogs wired to an O/E switch mounted on the dash for the fogs and the spots to come on with the main beam, probably not the cheapest way to add bumper lights but I'd like to do it properly, there are probably other ways of doing it but this is what I've found so far .....
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/230884413951?_tr...EBIDX%3AIT http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/231667066535?_tr...EBIDX%3AIT |
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4th Dec 2015 9:15pm |
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| LR90XS2011 Member Since: 05 Apr 2011 Location: bickenhill Posts: 3641
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result, they look nice , might buy myself a take off bumper and have a play DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS,
I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy |
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5th Dec 2015 1:14am |
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| Gazngoz Member Since: 17 Mar 2015 Location: Worcs Posts: 23
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Lambley,
Good find. Those lights are just what I have been looking for. I went straight to the boltonbits eBay store after reading your post but I can't find them. Do you have a part number or anything please ? I've been looking at mounting lights in my bumper for a while. Posts on various forums have referred to needing heavy duty pillar drills to cut the holes, others have referred to just using a tank saw with an electric hand drill, a cutting disc on an angle grinder or even a jigsaw. Can anyone whose done this shed some light on how difficult the cuts are please. Thanks, G |
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31st Dec 2015 6:14pm |
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| Lambley Member Since: 20 Apr 2013 Location: Mid Devon Posts: 1435
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Gazngoz - my eyelids are stuck together this morming and my brains not in gear yet but - I'd call Boltonbits and ask to speak to Joe (female), she gave me the prices etc when I called, I didn't get a manufacturer but she told me they're the lights they use in their own bumpers.
As for the holes, I've not got that far myself yet, still deliberating, but I was going to just get a 76mm bi-metal hole saw and drill it slowly, but I might end up doing this instead.... Suggested by 'wild card 90' With hells ff75's mounted under the bumper....saves drilling etc.... [URL=] [/URL] Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated |
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1st Jan 2016 9:42am |
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| Gazngoz Member Since: 17 Mar 2015 Location: Worcs Posts: 23
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Thanks mate. I was planning to contact boltonbits but new year and the weekend were getting in the way and I was / am impatient
Those hella look good but my preference would be to go in the bumper rather than under. I know hella used to do some nice flush mount oval lights but they must be discontinued as I can't find any online. Thanks for reply and happy new year G |
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1st Jan 2016 1:52pm |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816  
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Having seen it real life, agree it is all stunning what you did there, especially the 90mm aux high beam LED conversion which seems one of a kind. 
But,.... the ""fogs""?  Mmmmhhhh, not sure they would pass the MOT here under that denomination.
Eric You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation. http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw |
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1st Jan 2016 3:33pm |
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| Pickles Member Since: 26 May 2013 Location: Melbourne Posts: 3784  
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TOP JOB,...very neat instal,...looks factory. Pickles. |
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1st Jan 2016 9:52pm |
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