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Post in thread 'Reverse lamp, electrickery knowledgeable peeps, what do you think?' https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-ro...e-peeps-what-do-you-think.396931/post-5801790
What did you do with your Range Rover today
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I only discovered that there was a difference in size when trying to fit a 39mm at the rear where a 36mm was required. The heat sink on my 39mm lamps was shorting out every time that I tried to fit the oversize bulb. Interestingly the circuit went out but it wasn't as I thought the fuse blowing that killed the interior lights. It must have been the BECM throwing a wobbly.
Grrrrrr
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Think the interior lights are driven direct by BECM so any short will burn out the track on the BECM board.
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depends if the amps are limited? like USB for example.. you can short that out all day and it wont blow, not enough amps
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If driven by a MOSFET, over current protection will be built in.
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I bought some of these that provide a much nicer light. Instead of the three LED dots there are a dozen smaller ones that give a more even light. You need a 39mm for the front & 36mm for each side at the rear.
Amazon product
I bought some of these of eBay mid December to use on the number plate. One has already burnt out, the other is very dim so not long to go. That's crap life
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Sadly, fairly typical.
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The ebay stuff is usually short lived chinesium at its Errr best??
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Isn't it all the same stuff just different prices? They look identical. Bet they come from the same sweat shop
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Once you read past the fake Amazon reviews, the rest aren't great.. bus falling off, bulbs not working etc
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At least the car didn't catch fire
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Most of this stuff comes from China branded or unbranded, the only difference in many cases is the price.
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or with "brands" we never heard of !! Must admit, I've had some crap from them, but also some quite good stuff.
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I buy quite a few things from China, rarely had problems and always in the event of a problem a prompt refund.
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Depends on the seller.
I suspect some is seconds or stuff that failed quality control. Other stuff they stay on late at work, knock another ten out and then sell on from home. Of course, they may not have the help of be adept at all steps in the process.
From friends that have worked in China you have to know the right factory to approach and know someone on the inside who knows where the high quality stuff is. So, local knowledge.
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Now the P38 is being resigned from being a daily and is becoming a weekend/camping trip car I’ve taken it to a local detailer and they’ve done an absolute miracle on the car.
I would have posted a photo here but the forum won’t let me link to Imgur or imgbb.. nor can I add in text or as an attachment so just imagine a really clean black P38
I would have posted a photo here but the forum won’t let me link to Imgur or imgbb.. nor can I add in text or as an attachment so just imagine a really clean black P38
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I'm struggling to find 'old fashioned' incandescent bulbs!!
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The owners handbook doesn't even list the correct bulb type!! But i suppose it is a range rover!! One gets the butler to change bulbs
Festoons? Amazon got loads.
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39mm seem to be the right fit. Can't find any that aren't LEDs
