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BigRuss Member Since: 15 May 2010 Location: Norfolk Posts: 2785 |
Good work Russell
2011MY 110 XS USW Black |
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15th Nov 2011 12:01am |
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Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6480 |
You'll need the reflector come MOT time... 1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
2015 D90 XS SW |
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15th Nov 2011 12:06am |
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Surrey Rover Member Since: 20 Dec 2010 Location: Surrey Posts: 360 |
Good job I didn't chuck it in the bin Nick 2.2 110 Tipper |
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15th Nov 2011 12:08am |
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Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6480 |
A thinner stick-on one from a Puma, but mounted vertically might suit 1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
2015 D90 XS SW |
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15th Nov 2011 12:10am |
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leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8578 |
Hi Nick
Thanks for that a big Wonder where you got it from Martin is right about the reflector. If you turn it through 90 degrees it should just about go back on. You just need 2 reflectors they do not have to match side to side. The one on our red 110 has been on for 100,000 miles plus and has seen a bit of use. Just grease all the nipples at service time. Brendan |
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15th Nov 2011 12:23am |
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Surrey Rover Member Since: 20 Dec 2010 Location: Surrey Posts: 360 |
No worries Brendan, thanks for a great service and getting it Galvanised and powder coated. Nick
2.2 110 Tipper |
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15th Nov 2011 12:35am |
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blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 16875 |
However remember that it is a legal requirement that the reflectors are a matched pair, ie the same size and mounted in the same positions on each side of the vehicle. So if you do fit a Puma reflector vertically on the o/s, do it on the n/s as well. An alternative, whcih I used when I fitted the Patriot rack to my DC is to use standard round reflectors attached to the rear crossmember using the (otherwise unused) screwholes for the grab-handles/bumperettes. |
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15th Nov 2011 12:42pm |
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leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8578 |
I did wonder about the reflectors being equal on both sides of vehicle.
On our red 110, one reflector is horizontal, one vertical and has been like that for 7 years, no comment ever made at MOT time. Brendan |
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15th Nov 2011 2:36pm |
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roliver Member Since: 24 Nov 2016 Location: Cambridge Posts: 60 |
Thanks so much for these instructions. Did mine today and they were a great help! I had no idea about reflectors being an MOT item though.
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28th Jan 2017 11:35pm |
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justinp Member Since: 24 Jun 2016 Location: Cambridge Posts: 167 |
When I fitted mine it didn't come with the plastic washers that fit main hinge bolts on the inside of the mounting brackets and without these the carrier bangs and clonks on every bump.
If you've not got them, it's well worth going back to the supplier to request some. |
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29th Jan 2017 9:53am |
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geobloke Member Since: 06 Nov 2012 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 4395 |
Same here Brendan. One horizontal and one vertical. The latter is not the same shape as the former and have never had a problem getting through the MOT. For those of you that have these wheel carriers, mine is nearly ten years old and still going strong, been bounced around more green lanes than I can count and is on its second Defender. If I had one negative comment it'd be that the rear fog light is quite obstructed by the hi-lift, but other than that it has lasted great. A squirt of grease at service time and every couple of years it is worth dismantling cleaning out the hinges and regreasing. |
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29th Jan 2017 10:32am |
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leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8578 |
Quote Geobloke
I have had words with the manufacturers about this and they said the high lift should only be carried on the mount whilst offroad. However have not heard of anyone having issues with this on the road Brendan |
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29th Jan 2017 4:44pm |
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geobloke Member Since: 06 Nov 2012 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 4395 |
Hi Brendan that is what I would have figured they'd say, but suspect 9 out of 10 vehicles have the hi-lift permanently installed.
The only solution to this is fitting duplicate fog and reverse lights so they are both on each side of the door. This would also solve the other issue of lack of light with just one reverse light... Two birds, one stone... Perhaps... |
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29th Jan 2017 9:17pm |
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L90Andy Member Since: 29 May 2014 Location: Stratford-Upon-Avon Posts: 716 |
On a previous Defender I had one of these with the hi-lift on. Didn't fail the MOT but was picked up as an advisory...
"Advisory notice item(s) REAR FOG LIGHT IS DIFFICULT TO SEE DUE TO 'EQUIPMENT' BEING FASTENED DIRECTLY IN FRONT AND ADVISE *ONE OR THE OTHER* TO BE RELOCATED." Instagram: l90andy 2006 Land Rover 90 TD5 CSW Silver Edition My 1984 Ninety: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic56071.html - SOLD! My 2015 Defender: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic39625.html - SOLD! |
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30th Jan 2017 12:10am |
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