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Pickles



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Fitting "O.E." Defender Drivin Lights
We have optioned the driving "O.E." Driving lights on our new "90". Part No. LR006815. These will of course be fitted by the Dealer prior to us taking delivery.
I see these lights are not compatible with the lamp guards or the front bumper step (chequreplate) options, neither of which we have, and from the image of the driving light in the '13 Defender catalogue, it appears that the "factory" position for these lights is on the outer side of the headlights on the bumper bar?....which to me, would look a little "out of place"? (And may also affect/get in the way of, the headlight beam?)
We don't have a Bull Bar/ A Bar etc, so the bumper is the only place where these lights can be mounted.
Does anyone know whether this driving light "kit" comes with fitting instructions, and if so, does it give any measurements as to where the hole is to be drilled into the bar to mount these lights?
Cheers, Pickles.
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Tiger



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Pickles



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Tiger, Thanks. From that diagram, does it appear that the lights are not mounted on the bar, but on a bracket, mounted on the body, behind the bar?
Cheers, Pickles.
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Tiger



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The disruptions show a bracket attached to the bumper. Drilled through the top of the bumper
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Looks more like two positions, outside of the lights or inside the lights. All depends on whether you drill through the top of the bumper using the template and fix with bolts showing on the top or you fix the bracket on the rear strengthening brace which then has no visible fixing.
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Honker



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Lights are pretty good and the mounting position is a little odd looking. Since replaced with some small Durite lights.

Stu
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Pickles



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Honker, THANK YOU SO MUCH.
That is the first picture of the mounted lights that I've seen, so were they mounted on the bumper bar (holes drilled in it) or on the "supporting beam", as another has mentioned.
Your info is GREATLY appreciated, from an Aussie, where this info is not available.
Thank You, Pickles.
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landy andy



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Outer lights was the first thing I removed. Hate them mounted there

Andy
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Pickles



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Landy. I hear what you say. As I've said, they do look "odd". But without an A Bar there is little alternative other than to place them there. Were yours mounted viia drilled holes in the bar or via the alternative method via the "structural beam"?....by that I presume some part of the frontal body?...What part of the body is that, & how were yours mounted?
Information will be greatly appreciated. Pickles.
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Tiger



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The structural beam method is for winch bumper fitting.

No reason why you couldn't fit it there on a normal bumper unless it's not got same reinforcement
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Tiger



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They do look wrong on the bumper, bit Mickey Mouse

Why not get one of these?


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Or fabricate something similar, to my mind although the above is better, they still don't sit quite right.

Closer and higher they need to be.

Still no drilling Thumbs Up Thumbs Up
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Pickles



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Tiger, I do agree with you.
Haven't seen that light mounting bar in Aus, so I don't have that option.
Regards, Pickles.
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Tiger



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Get one made
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The outer ones on mine were just mounted via holes drilled in the bumper. There was no reinforcement, and I personally don't think any would be required. But they did mount them too far back so were rubbing the light surround trims.

Andy
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Honker



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As Andy says 2 holes drilled through bumper. Nicely rusting now....Smile

Stu
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