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New LED Reversing/Fog Lamps
Any idea how I fit them????
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I would really like to replace all the lamps with LED units, not just the bulb but the complete lamp. By that I mean the front and rear indicators and tail/brake lights. The quality of the lamps supplied with my 2012 Plus 4 are just terrible and prone to failure, not to mention the difficulty of replacing the lens screws.
I searched everywhere but have been unable to find LED units of the same diameter as the originals.
Peter ![[Linked Image]](http://bradley.it/public_images/drive.jpg)
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Peter, I haven't had any issues with OE lamp fittings after using stainless lens screws and a smear of silicone grease on lamp bodies before fitment. All filament bulbs on my car are now LED, most obtained from ClassicCarLeds. Duncan there is very helpful in offering advice. Only exceptions are dedicated LED headlamps and switchback LED's I fitted in front indicator location after changing holders to twin contact. This allows something akin to DRL's in that location when indicators not functioning and hopefully offsetting the myopia of white van man. Thread here. BTW none of the LED's used in indicator circuits require additional ballast resistors, all being "no hyperflash" type.
Richard
2018 Roadster 3.7
1966 Land Rover S2a 88
2024 Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450
1945 Guzzi Airone
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+1 for Duncan. Great service & advice.
JohnV6
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Richard where did you find the stainless lens scres and perhaps the little sealing washer that fits on the screw thread?
Morgans 1934 MX, 1947 Series 1, 1956 +4 TR4, 2000 +4 T16
Triumph Herald 1969 13/60
Morris 1970
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Richard where did you find the stainless lens scres and perhaps the little sealing washer that fits on the screw thread? Rob. Use them for all my stainless fixings. They have just relocated to small estate near Thurston, short distance from Norton and Woolpit turn off A14. Depending on age/source of the Lucas lamp holders, the lens screws will be either 3mm or larger diameter 6-32 UNC. Fibre washers you can get on eBay.
Richard
2018 Roadster 3.7
1966 Land Rover S2a 88
2024 Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450
1945 Guzzi Airone
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I stopped using the fibre washers a few years ago as the lifespan was poor, swopped to tiny rubber O rings which not only last longer but seem to seal the leakage via the lens screws much better, as they have a little 'squishability'
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Sounds a bit like that dreadful Dolly Parton song https://youtu.be/xRriGGC68A8
Peter
2009 3-litre Roadster "Ivor", royal ivory / green
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