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'NAS' Lighting
Bush Tucker Man:
Eventually managed to go to specialist this morning, usual chap on the desk
Told him the manufacturer & diameter & he disappeared, less than 30seconds later he came out with a pair of stop/tail lights.
The cost?
£8.60 light unit
£1.20 plinth
Bottom line = £23.03 (inc VAT) for 2 complete units
He says they have at least a 100 of each application in stock, as a local commercial body-builder buys his stock there.
All I've got to do now is decide what to use to cut the larger hole out with.
Any suggestions for a neat finish?
They also have LED varients at about £20.00
Sorry, just in case anyone local needs to know, I got them from; AES
Bush Tucker Man:
I've just had a quick look.
The tail/stop lights require the orifice enlarging by about 2-3mm to the inner face, otherwise the plinth overlaps the body-capping to the outer edge.
In a rear indicator position, they are a straight exchange, no overlap.
I also need to sort out some self-tappers & screws for the lamps to plinths
DEF110:
When I did my reverse and fog lights I used a hole saw on my drill. I took a piece of wood behind the panel and screwed it in place using the old mounting holes. This way it would stay center and the saw would not run up the body and i would have something to push against.
I got the hole saw kit at the local boot sale for £5.00 it came with 3 or 4 different hole sizes and just used the one just larger than the light. It makes a nice neat hole.
I still need to do the rest of the lights. Would you be willing to get the lights and post them to me? As I have not found them for the price you have.
Bush Tucker Man:
--- Quote from: "DEF110" ---When I did my reverse and fog lights I used a hole saw on my drill. I took a piece of wood behind the panel and screwed it in place using the old mounting holes.
--- End quote ---
Good idea :idea:
I'll speak to our Estates Department & try to borrow one off the joiners, or there's a (fairly) local 'Mud-Club' member who's a joiner/kit-car builder who might lend me one, or let me do it at his house
--- Quote from: "DEF110" ---I still need to do the rest of the lights. Would you be willing to get the lights and post them to me? As I have not found them for the price you have.
--- End quote ---
Why not ring them & ask about postage costs first, or if they can reccmmend a dealer in your area??
Have a look in Yellow Pages under Commercial Vehicle Electrical Suppliers (or some such heading)
Out of curiosity, I've just looked again at the Vehicle Wiring Products catalogue again & their prices;
£14.76 light unit
£1.72 plinth
£38.72 (inc VAT) for 2 complete units, plus postage at cost!!
As a reminder, I paid
--- Quote from: "Bush Tucker Man" ---The cost?
£8.60 light unit
£1.20 plinth
Bottom line = £23.03 (inc VAT) for 2 complete units
--- End quote ---
Bush Tucker Man:
--- Quote from: "DEF110" ---I still need to do the rest of the lights. Would you be willing to get the lights and post them to me? As I have not found them for the price you have.
--- End quote ---
I'm sure we can reach an agreement if need be.
Dependant on the type of lights fitted to your 110, you could possibly utilise current Defender reverse/fog as side-light & stop/tail?
Does yours have the same pattern bulb holders in the original lights?? (all post '94 models do I believe)
Bearmach also sell them, but I don't have a catalogue to hand
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