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- Road Runner 2017
- Member Since: 14 Jan 2017
- Location: Scotland
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Mini light bar / A Bar.
Am thinking of adding 2 or maybe 4 spot lights too the car. Has anyone added auxiliary lighting too the front of the car yet ?? (I see a few brave souls have added at the rear). The only way too attach it seems, is by an A bar or a mini light bar. Am not sure if a mini light bar would work in this instance, as there does not seem too be a lip on the front bumper like the previous Discos. Any thoughts?
I don't want too drill directly into the bumper either. I have seen brackets on previous cars which protrude through the grill for a neat looking installation though.
Was looking at getting a custom made A Bar, but my concern is that the front camera and sensors would be in the way? Anyone got an A Bar on their car yet, or tell me where I could source one from. Or if there an easier way of adding extra lights without hacking away at the front bumper ??
Cheers
Ps. We do quite alot of night driving so extra candle power is always appreciated, hence the need for extra lights.
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- stiff
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- Road Runner 2017
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Thanks Stiff,
would you have any photos? -
- stiff
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Could find this pic.
Now I see it again, the lights are a bit smaller than I thought. At that size they would need to be a decent aux light to make a difference
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- Road Runner 2017
- Member Since: 14 Jan 2017
- Location: Scotland
- Posts: 2010
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Thanks. I went onto the site and could not see anything under lighting accessories.
Yes they do look small, and like you said they must have a decent output too be worthwhile.
Maybe a set of 4 would have been better, or upgrade them too bigger bulbs if possible
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- stiff
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- Road Runner 2017
- Member Since: 14 Jan 2017
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Thanks i will look into the Vision Canons. I personally prefer the clear lens as oppossed too the smoked lens in the photos you sent me
More manufacturers are going away from normal halogen H1/H3 bulbs in favour of the new cree/led ones especially for aux lighting. Admittedly they produce one hell of a beam from such a small bulb, and are far less likely too blow (fail). However unlike the cree/led bulbs, you cannot upgrade from a standard 55w too a 100/130/150 watt bulb, which is what i used to do in the past. I may be wrong but i have heard if the cree/led fails the whole unit has too be replaced.
I have been toying with the idea of an LED bar, but am still not sure. Dont fancy a roof mounted bar as means drilling a hole in the roof, plus i dont think it will look right, so will probably stick with normal round lamps.
Also with the can bus wiring there can be an issue if you are using a trailer with LED's lights as oppossed too normal bulbs, so am not sure how aux LED's would work if i tried too tap into the main beam when wiring them up.
Ring did do aux spot/fog lights which worked via a remote sensor. No wiring was necessary. Genius
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- stiff
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Wasn't the issue with trailer LEDs something to do with resistance etc? Not canbus ? I have LED spots and bars on both the D3 and D4. They run off an aux battery but all are wired into the main beam (albeit also with separate switches).
As long as you power the lights off a separate circuit and just use main beam as the trigger then should be ok ...? Unless you are going to tell me its all changed with the new Disco...
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- Road Runner 2017
- Member Since: 14 Jan 2017
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stiff wrote:
Yep - nothing on their site yet. Keep meaning to call them to ask if they will be producing this or not.
Maybe a pair of visionx Canons might do the trick...I have a pair of the 50w LED on my D3 and they put out a hell of a lot light.
The Vision Cannons look awesome
This is the type of thing i am looking for. A tough looking lamp.
However due too the rounded shape of the front end, am not sure how these can be attached, as there is no bumper lip
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- Road Runner 2017
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stiff wrote:
Wasn't the issue with trailer LEDs something to do with resistance etc? Not canbus ? I have LED spots and bars on both the D3 and D4. They run off an aux battery but all are wired into the main beam (albeit also with separate switches).
As long as you power the lights off a separate circuit and just use main beam as the trigger then should be ok ...? Unless you are going to tell me its all changed with the new Disco...
Am not sure with regards too the D5 wiring system/harness, if its been changed or not ???
Trailer wise it was just what i was reading up on, as this is all new territory too me.
But canbus can throw up issues if tapping into the main beam directly is what i was told. Extra switches and relays are required, not too mention the voided LR warranty if not a LR approved accessory :shock
Just a pity LR did not offer Aux lights as an accessory like in the olden days, as i would have definately ticked the options box. -
- Russell
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Pro Speed have taken measurements and scan for front light brackets that require no drilling
might be worth contacting them to chase them up for production
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- Road Runner 2017
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- stiff
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Russell wrote:
Pro Speed have taken measurements and scan for front light brackets that require no drilling might be worth contacting them to chase them up for production
Good to know
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- Chrismcnaz
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I have to say that my Old D3 had factory fitted spots and they were next to useless. I know this because the button on the dash to switch them on and off allowed me to do so while on main beam. Apart from a yellowish hue, the didn’t actually add anything to my D3’s xenon.
I’m not collecting my D5 until 20 Feb therefore I’m not qualified to comment on the LED headlights on the HSE Lux, but that said, in my experience non xenon spots are not really worth it.
Just 2 pence worth.
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- Road Runner 2017
- Member Since: 14 Jan 2017
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Hmmmm I highly doubt this monstrosity would be legal in the UK
Am guessing its from either Australia or Africa?
Seems to have front sensors incorporated in the bar itself, and possibly the camera as well.
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