Fitting TD5 front lights to a 1989 90

Boris113 · Jun 15, 2013

All of the lights on the front of the 90 are in a bad way, with worn bulb holders and broken backings.

A friend of mine has volunteered to rewire the vehicle in exchange for repainting his tractor, but whilst he does it it seems an ideal to change all of the light units.

I've bought a set of NAS lights for the rear, but want to fit TD5-style front indicators and side lights. These are the ones which attach to the body with 2 screws and use the econoseal connectors on the back - is any extra work required to fit them (other than appropriate connectors) or is it plug and play?

I would also like to change the indicators to this type:

DEFENDER 90 110 TD5 SIDE REPEATER INDICATOR LAMP XGB000030 | eBay

Does anyone know what connector/fixings they would use?

Thanks in advance,

Harry

PaulMc · Jun 15, 2013

Boris113 said:
All of the lights on the front of the 90 are in a bad way, with worn bulb holders and broken backings.

A friend of mine has volunteered to rewire the vehicle in exchange for repainting his tractor, but whilst he does it it seems an ideal to change all of the light units.

I've bought a set of NAS lights for the rear, but want to fit TD5-style front indicators and side lights. These are the ones which attach to the body with 2 screws and use the econoseal connectors on the back - is any extra work required to fit them (other than appropriate connectors) or is it plug and play?

I would also like to change the indicators to this type:

DEFENDER 90 110 TD5 SIDE REPEATER INDICATOR LAMP XGB000030 | eBay

Does anyone know what connector/fixings they would use?

Thanks in advance,

Harry

This type of side repeater clips into place, there's no fixing screws or friction bushes, like on the earlier types.

The hole in the wing has to be cut to an exact shape.

Someone posted this template on another forum -

They use these connectors -

DEFENDER TD5 / PUMA - Central Locking - Rear Side Doors Connectors and Terminals | eBay

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Or, if you want them pre-crimped and assembled to pigtails, with inline splice crimps -

Connector Repair Harness - Side Repeater Wing Indicator - XGB000030 / XGB100310L | eBay

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Boris113 · Jun 28, 2013

Thanks Paul, this looks very precise and not an item I can make fit with a hammer, I might wait until I replace the dented wings with newer ones that already have the correct holes

Anyone know about the sidelights/front facing indicators and their fixings?

Cheers, Harry

JohnM70 · Jun 28, 2013

Boris113 said:
Anyone know about the sidelights/front facing indicators and their fixings?

Gaffa Tape & Grip Fill works a treat

Fitting TD5 front lights to a 1989 90

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