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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: auf_wiedersehen_pet on May 23, 2007, 21:06:50

Title: Will early TD5 headlights fit a 300TDi Disco?
Post by: auf_wiedersehen_pet on May 23, 2007, 21:06:50: Will early TD5 headlights (not indicators) fit a 300TDi Disco?

Straight swap or not? Anyone done it before?

Like these.....

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LANDROVER-DISCOVERY-2-TD5-FRONT-HEADLAMP-LAMP-LIGHT-R-H_W0QQitemZ120118533550QQihZ002QQcategoryZ31348QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem
Title: Will early TD5 headlights fit a 300TDi Disco?
Post by: beast5680 on May 23, 2007, 22:07:45: they should be a straight swap if you look at Jake,s gallery he has them fitted to his disco
http://members.mud-club.com/profiles/Jake/gallery/broxhead11thnov2006/0/1f3b1af5b128e443b3e47fff620ed3a0.jpg/
Title: Re: Will early TD5 headlights fit a 300TDi Disco?
Post by: DiscoCWK on May 23, 2007, 22:14:06: Quote from: "auf_wiedersehen_pet"
Will early TD5 headlights (not indicators) fit a 300TDi Disco?

Straight swap or not? Anyone done it before?

Like these.....

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LANDROVER-DISCOVERY-2-TD5-FRONT-HEADLAMP-LAMP-LIGHT-R-H_W0QQitemZ120118533550QQihZ002QQcategoryZ31348QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem

Straight swap my friend
Title: Will early TD5 headlights fit a 300TDi Disco?
Post by: landroverkeith on May 24, 2007, 15:20:53: out of interest can i ask why swop them??
Title: Will early TD5 headlights fit a 300TDi Disco?
Post by: auf_wiedersehen_pet on May 24, 2007, 17:35:52: Many thanks for all of the replies.

Why swap - I just think they look that little bit smarter. I had spotted a set on yabE at just Ã‚Â£24 but as usual, by the time I got my act together they had gone.
Title: Will early TD5 headlights fit a 300TDi Disco?
Post by: Jake on May 24, 2007, 17:53:11: If you change the bulbs and upgrade the wiring loom they are brighter too, due to the Td5 lights having better reflectors.
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Title: Will early TD5 headlights fit a 300TDi Disco?
Post by: Steven on May 24, 2007, 18:20:46: We are hoping to do this mod when theres some spare notes.

Have to say it does make the Disco look more beefy :twisted:
Title: Will early TD5 headlights fit a 300TDi Disco?
Post by: auf_wiedersehen_pet on May 25, 2007, 23:21:59: Quote from: "Jake"
If you change the bulbs and upgrade the wiring loom they are brighter too, due to the Td5 lights having better reflectors.
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What's needed on the loom then?
Title: Will early TD5 headlights fit a 300TDi Disco?
Post by: Jake on May 26, 2007, 10:11:50: The original loom is not that powerful where as the Td5 loom is more beefier.
I fitted a ARB wiring loom (contain's upgraded relays and thicker wires with a direct battery connection which allow's more power to the bulbs with out melting the original wiring) and some IPF high power bulbs to suit.
I now have very bright, white lights insteadof the usual yellow glow
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Title: Will early TD5 headlights fit a 300TDi Disco?
Post by: J B on May 26, 2007, 20:10:04: heres mine 8)
Title: Will early TD5 headlights fit a 300TDi Disco?
Post by: chiboy on May 27, 2007, 21:37:08: :D Just did this mod to mine and fitted clear indicators and repeters :D
Title: Will early TD5 headlights fit a 300TDi Disco?
Post by: DMcCanney on May 28, 2007, 22:45:34: Quote from: "Jake"
fitted a ARB wiring loom (contain's upgraded relays and thicker wires with a direct battery connection which allow's more power to the bulbs with out melting the original wiring) and some IPF high power bulbs to suit.

This looks like a good mod - any chance of getting a scan of the installation instructions?

--David
Title: Will early TD5 headlights fit a 300TDi Disco?
Post by: Jake on May 29, 2007, 09:59:57: Quote from: "Cheradenine"
Quote from: "Jake"
fitted a ARB wiring loom (contain's upgraded relays and thicker wires with a direct battery connection which allow's more power to the bulbs with out melting the original wiring) and some IPF high power bulbs to suit.

This looks like a good mod - any chance of getting a scan of the installation instructions?

Unfortunetly not as i have discarded the instructions
but, to summerise, all you have to do is plug the already built loom into one of the head light bulb plugs, plug the bulbs into the new loom, attach the positive to the battery and then cable tie the loom down for neatness
Its as simple as that.
The loom is the first product on this page
http://arb.com.au/ipf-globes-and-accessories.php
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Title: Will early TD5 headlights fit a 300TDi Disco?
Post by: Strong Stuff on May 29, 2007, 10:10:10: Before:

(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a253/strongstuff/LR/DSC03744.jpg)

After:

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Title: Will early TD5 headlights fit a 300TDi Disco?
Post by: DMcCanney on May 29, 2007, 17:14:35: Quote from: "Jake"
[T]o summerise, all you have to do is plug the already built loom into one of the head light bulb plugs, plug the bulbs into the new loom, attach the positive to the battery and then cable tie the loom down for neatness
Its as simple as that.

Thanks anyway Jake. Hmmm - I notice that it's available from Devon 4x4. *Sound of a piggy bank being broken*.

--David
Title: Will early TD5 headlights fit a 300TDi Disco?
Post by: J B on May 29, 2007, 17:57:10: @ strong stuff

that is one super shiney disco mate 8)
Title: Will early TD5 headlights fit a 300TDi Disco?
Post by: Strong Stuff on May 29, 2007, 19:00:21: Quote from: "jon boy"
@ strong stuff

that is one super shiney disco mate 8)

:P

Thank you kind Sir!

It still looks like that after a few months ownership, but it's a funny thing, I want to get it muddy!!!
Title: Will early TD5 headlights fit a 300TDi Disco?
Post by: DiscoCWK on June 17, 2007, 11:29:04: (http://members.mud-club.com/galleryimages/749370fc9cdf4212a5e43a10289ed5b9.jpg)(http://members.mud-club.com/galleryimages/a5b508d8789a6882094da3099640d34b.jpg)
(http://members.mud-club.com/galleryimages/6882923e2b94f29d22acafd0c3e90d11.jpg)