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sparky8181



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This is what I used Luke, its an auto switch that works when you start/stop engine, pretty simple to fit.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Daytime-Running-...51c2af21d2

Post #439552 Thu Oct 16 2014 7:36am
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RRS Daz



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I saw a sport yesterday with what looked like these drl's fitted and it didn't look good Sad

Post #439554 Thu Oct 16 2014 7:44am
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tanloverluke



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United Kingdom 2007 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Java Black

sparky8181 wrote:
This is what I used Luke, its an auto switch that works when you start/stop engine, pretty simple to fit.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Daytime-Running-...51c2af21d2


Sparky, have you connected yours to the indicators? the switch i purchased can also be connected to the indicators. though to be honest i'm not sure if its a necessary feature. I'll toy around at the weekend. Recently bought a 2007 RRS HSE TDV6 for a Pimp-My-Ride-Project.
DONE: Meduza front bumper, AB rear bumper, AB tailpipes, calipers repainted, rear upper tailgate upgrade, side steps, AB front grille, AB side vents, rear LED lights, clear side repeaters, integrated daytime running lights, LED headlights.
TO DO: color code sills and pillars.

Post #439558 Thu Oct 16 2014 8:09am
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tanloverluke



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RRS Daz wrote:
I saw a sport yesterday with what looked like these drl's fitted and it didn't look good Sad

i've seen so many bad examples also Daz so I've gotta be careful not to end up with anything tacky. All I know is that I need to match the color temperature of the angel eyes, drl's and headlights. Recently bought a 2007 RRS HSE TDV6 for a Pimp-My-Ride-Project.
DONE: Meduza front bumper, AB rear bumper, AB tailpipes, calipers repainted, rear upper tailgate upgrade, side steps, AB front grille, AB side vents, rear LED lights, clear side repeaters, integrated daytime running lights, LED headlights.
TO DO: color code sills and pillars.

Post #439559 Thu Oct 16 2014 8:15am
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tanloverluke



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United Kingdom 2007 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Java Black

this is the light effect that i'm after, drl-angel-eye combo


 Recently bought a 2007 RRS HSE TDV6 for a Pimp-My-Ride-Project.
DONE: Meduza front bumper, AB rear bumper, AB tailpipes, calipers repainted, rear upper tailgate upgrade, side steps, AB front grille, AB side vents, rear LED lights, clear side repeaters, integrated daytime running lights, LED headlights.
TO DO: color code sills and pillars.

Post #439564 Thu Oct 16 2014 8:47am
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sparky8181



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No, I didn't bother with the indicator function or the dim when headlights on function, I like the fact that they are still visible around the headlights when they are switched on.

Post #439583 Thu Oct 16 2014 11:39am
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designboy



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Its sexy. I want!
Is the 300 quid ebay service any decent? 

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tanloverluke



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i havent seen any of the ebay services that provide angel eyes that come close to the originals. the only ones were from Sparky, i.e 5 led's per ring. and they charge £300 for the service, for an angel eye that costs £15 to buy. of course they paint the internals, but a tin of paint costs £10. Recently bought a 2007 RRS HSE TDV6 for a Pimp-My-Ride-Project.
DONE: Meduza front bumper, AB rear bumper, AB tailpipes, calipers repainted, rear upper tailgate upgrade, side steps, AB front grille, AB side vents, rear LED lights, clear side repeaters, integrated daytime running lights, LED headlights.
TO DO: color code sills and pillars.

Post #439624 Thu Oct 16 2014 7:40pm
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designboy



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Yes this is why I wanted to follow you boys into it this xmas holidays when the things parked up a few days, bit of tarp over the gap and do the work inside in my shed Wink Any suggestions to the LED to buy for the job? I dont want the BMW look. 

Post #439630 Thu Oct 16 2014 8:22pm
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tanloverluke



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I'm looking at making my own angel eyes designboy. I received the diodes (made in germany) yesterday. just gotta figure out the rest now Question
unless of course Sparky has success with his supplier. Recently bought a 2007 RRS HSE TDV6 for a Pimp-My-Ride-Project.
DONE: Meduza front bumper, AB rear bumper, AB tailpipes, calipers repainted, rear upper tailgate upgrade, side steps, AB front grille, AB side vents, rear LED lights, clear side repeaters, integrated daytime running lights, LED headlights.
TO DO: color code sills and pillars.

Post #439656 Fri Oct 17 2014 7:38am
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designboy



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Very interested to see the ones you got. I asked the seller's on ebay what led they used. I enjoy got back with: They are manufactured in the UK by Ring Automotive with Star LEDs.

I'm just not sure on colour. At work we use led to light scenes with and always end up gelling them with yellow to balance them. Even the side lights I added are too blue. 5700k would be ideal I think. But they are all colder. 

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tanloverluke



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i've just got back in from wiring these in. the glue is setting so i won't be able to take any piccies until tuesday when i refit the bumper. however, the light, at 6500k, is clear white. not an ounce of blue from what i can see, and if there were then they'd be straight in the bin!

piccies tuesday Thumbs Up Recently bought a 2007 RRS HSE TDV6 for a Pimp-My-Ride-Project.
DONE: Meduza front bumper, AB rear bumper, AB tailpipes, calipers repainted, rear upper tailgate upgrade, side steps, AB front grille, AB side vents, rear LED lights, clear side repeaters, integrated daytime running lights, LED headlights.
TO DO: color code sills and pillars.

Post #439936 Sun Oct 19 2014 5:49pm
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designboy



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Great, I've seen your attention to detail mate, you will do a great job I'm sure. What was the brand you got and have you a link? Would love to get the same ones - did you spray the back off them? 

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tanloverluke



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United Kingdom 2007 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Java Black

few piccies as i go. first two of the drl's in situ. the black mesh, if anyone is wondering, is not from Meduza but is instead from eBay:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/120732852775

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I'll be applying a flexible filler to fill between the small gaps.

As for the wiring, the red goes to the battery, the black to the earth/chassis and the yellow I've piggy-backed onto the fuel pump fuse:




Just as a reminder, these are the drl's i've purchased:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/181533870722

I bought the fuse adaptor from Halfords, although apparently it's not on the shelf, you have to ask for it because they reserve it for when they work on audio modifications. That's what the guy at the parts department told me anyway.

IMPORTANT UPDATE (05/11/2014)
Don't piggy back off of the fuel pump fuse. I had starting issues only a week or so after this install. Look further down the thread (page 3 onwards) for updates. Recently bought a 2007 RRS HSE TDV6 for a Pimp-My-Ride-Project.
DONE: Meduza front bumper, AB rear bumper, AB tailpipes, calipers repainted, rear upper tailgate upgrade, side steps, AB front grille, AB side vents, rear LED lights, clear side repeaters, integrated daytime running lights, LED headlights.
TO DO: color code sills and pillars.

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Post #439975 Mon Oct 20 2014 9:16am
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tanloverluke



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i'm also applying the black aluminium mesh to the top horizontal air vent on the Meduza bumper. Anyone who has this bumper knows there are (or were, in my case) two vertical strips in this opening. i've cut these away as i think they're ugly. The rectangular boxes in the piccie below show where they were located.

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I'll post some piccies up later, when the glue has set, from the front side to give you a bettter impression.

As the mesh is glossy black, and the surrounding bumper is matt black, i'll be respraying the entire section at the weekend. Recently bought a 2007 RRS HSE TDV6 for a Pimp-My-Ride-Project.
DONE: Meduza front bumper, AB rear bumper, AB tailpipes, calipers repainted, rear upper tailgate upgrade, side steps, AB front grille, AB side vents, rear LED lights, clear side repeaters, integrated daytime running lights, LED headlights.
TO DO: color code sills and pillars.

Post #439977 Mon Oct 20 2014 9:33am
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