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| trailbear Member Since: 14 Sep 2016 Location: Scotland Posts: 405  
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Sorry, not sure how they have ended up oriented like that, technology confuses sometimes!
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19th Jul 2020 5:29pm |
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| Will@LRW Member Since: 04 May 2019 Location: UK Posts: 179  
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On the NAS Defenders, the lights were all fitted at the bottom. How you have it is non-standard. Maybe a gas door strut would help?
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19th Jul 2020 6:41pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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A comparable setup was used on the SVX specials, though.
To be honest, I've had NAS lights fitted on three different Defenders and the wheel always gets close. It's not an issue, though. Darren 110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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19th Jul 2020 6:48pm |
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| trailbear Member Since: 14 Sep 2016 Location: Scotland Posts: 405
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This I believe is how the SVX lights were fitted so perhaps I should have said that then.
However, I surely can’t be the only person to have encountered this issue. I have seen many on the forum fitting theses lights in this position. |
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19th Jul 2020 6:49pm |
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| trailbear Member Since: 14 Sep 2016 Location: Scotland Posts: 405
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For some reason, mines will definitely shatter my new and expensive set up😳
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19th Jul 2020 6:51pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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Are you running larger than standard tyres, by any chance? Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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19th Jul 2020 7:07pm |
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| trailbear Member Since: 14 Sep 2016 Location: Scotland Posts: 405
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265/ 65 R 18
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19th Jul 2020 7:10pm |
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| trailbear Member Since: 14 Sep 2016 Location: Scotland Posts: 405
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I am thinking if that is the problem then perhaps a gas strut set up?
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19th Jul 2020 7:14pm |
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| trailbear Member Since: 14 Sep 2016 Location: Scotland Posts: 405
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As will@LRW suggested
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19th Jul 2020 7:15pm |
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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6769  
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Defender upgrades sell shallow plinths that may help. Ray
My build thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html |
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19th Jul 2020 7:42pm |
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| trailbear Member Since: 14 Sep 2016 Location: Scotland Posts: 405
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I’ll have a look at that, I have the gas strut from another vehicle so may start there.
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19th Jul 2020 8:06pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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Hmm, on paper at least they're ever so slightly smaller than standard 235/85 16's. If your 18 inch wheels have a greater offset than standard then that might explain it. It sounds a bit odd, to be honest. It'd be worth taking a look at the door stay to make sure that the stop is properly in place. Failing that, you could try adjusting the mounting of the body end of the stay forwards slightly, which could be enough to solve the problem. Darren 110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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19th Jul 2020 9:17pm |
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| trailbear Member Since: 14 Sep 2016 Location: Scotland Posts: 405
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Thanks
I will have a look tomorrow and see where we go from there. I do think that it is slightly odd though. |
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19th Jul 2020 10:05pm |
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| siglo Member Since: 07 Aug 2015 Location: Kuwait Posts: 50  
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I remember that I've run into this issues when i first installed the NAS lights with the stock spare, but I honestly don't remember how we fixed it. There must have been a screw that allowed adjustments or we added spacers or something. I remember after fixing this problem the door would not open up all the way like before. These photos are before fixing the issue, I couldn't find ones after fixing it with the stock spare carrier.
Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Later on when I got a larger spare, I've already changed to a frame mounted tire carrier that can be adjusted so I adjusted the carrier. I found this photo while we were working on the door, maybe it would help. Click image to enlarge |
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20th Jul 2020 9:15pm |
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