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| V8GPC Member Since: 18 Jul 2016 Location: Manchester Posts: 289  
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Headlamp Bowl Assembly - STC4029 - with levelling (not handed)
https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-STC4029 Genuine ones £10.82 from Rimmer Brothers Specifications and additional product information Defender 07 on - All models with headlamp levelling - Plastic bowl only - Quantity Required - 2 Defender 83-06 - All models with headlamp levelling - Plastic bowl only - Quantity Required - 2 Range Rover Classic - All models with headlamp levelling from (VIN) KA624755 on - Plastic bowl only - Quantity Required - 2 |
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16th Dec 2020 7:43am |
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| hank Member Since: 12 Sep 2016 Location: South Wales Posts: 2300  
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When I did it I needed bowls and motors both sides plus the switch. The headlight rings themselves are the same... The motor adjusts where the original screw locates. The motors are the same as used in classic mini which you can get quite cheaply.
The wiring was present behind the dash and on the nearside but missing on the offside so it would be worth your while to whip out the headlights and check whether the connector is there. I replaced the offside sub loom from bulkhead connector to headlight with one I picked one up from eBay. All works great  > 110 XS Double Cab |
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16th Dec 2020 8:22am |
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| donmacn Member Since: 06 Nov 2017 Location: Nth Scotland Posts: 1841 
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Interesting idea. I'd never even considered this as a possibility.
Do you mean retro-fitting this to a car which had no part of the installation - i.e. no loom, switch, motor, bowl? In my case a 1994 SW. Donald 1994 Defender 300Tdi 110 SW - owned since 2002 - 230k miles and going strong (The 'rolling restoration' or tinkering thread: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic58538.html ) 2000 Range Rover P38 4.0L V8 in the past.. RR classic - fitted with 200Tdi 1984 RR classic - V8 with ZF auto box 1993 Discovery 300Tdi not to mention the minis and the Type 2 VW camper... |
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16th Dec 2020 12:51pm |
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| boode Member Since: 11 Apr 2012 Location: Devon Posts: 429  
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I now have the Motors, Bowls and switch
Simple question Does the motor attach at the base ? Have seen one video showing it there The adjustment screws are at 9 and 12 o'clock, with a fixing screw at about 4:30 So what does the adjuster push against ? Cant find any photos of one fitted |
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30th Dec 2020 10:27pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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On the bottom. This may help: https://www.lrworkshop.com/diagrams/land-r...s_52868#10 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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30th Dec 2020 10:47pm |
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| boode Member Since: 11 Apr 2012 Location: Devon Posts: 429
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Thanks for the diagram
So if the motor pulls the headlight in from the base - the top must move out - do I remove the top adjuster screw ? |
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30th Dec 2020 11:03pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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The adjusters should be at 9 o'clock and 6 o'clock, with the motor shaft doubling as the latter. 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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30th Dec 2020 11:12pm |
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| boode Member Since: 11 Apr 2012 Location: Devon Posts: 429
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30th Dec 2020 11:17pm |
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| hank Member Since: 12 Sep 2016 Location: South Wales Posts: 2300
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Were the connectors present both sides? > 110 XS Double Cab
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31st Dec 2020 5:32pm |
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| boode Member Since: 11 Apr 2012 Location: Devon Posts: 429
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Yes both connectors were there - but well hidden after 17 years
All installed and all works perfectly - a great and simple improvement All genuine LR parts used and cost £150 - although I can claim the £30 VAT back 
It would have only added about £100 to the original build so why LR did not fit these as standard ????? Apologies for my dog photo bombing the picture You can also see the new Mud USB - the green light is a bit brighter than the rest  Click image to enlarge |
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31st Dec 2020 6:25pm |
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| bankz5152 Member Since: 02 Feb 2017 Location: South London/North Kent Posts: 2166 
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Because they never worked. Had them in my 90 & 110 neither worked and wasnt worth the cost to replace imo.
Same story for every mates landy! Never actually seen a working set!! Instagram @defender_ventures Empire Tuning - Agent |
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31st Dec 2020 8:31pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17383
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Probably for the same reason they didn't fit headlamp washers as standard. |
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31st Dec 2020 9:52pm |
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| hank Member Since: 12 Sep 2016 Location: South Wales Posts: 2300
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Interesting! Wonder why mine only had the connector on the nearside  Cost difference at assembly must be negligible. > 110 XS Double Cab |
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6th Jan 2021 10:40am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17383
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If you had a factory fitted BBUS it is possible that on the NS LR used a "Td5 specification" wing harness, which had all the connectors.
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6th Jan 2021 11:37am |
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