"Sweetpea" joins the clan.

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Originally Posted by zulu Delta 534

John, I tend to imagine that about an hours run in the dark would be about the maximum that this vehicle will see in the future, as long as she is in my hands, that is. A relay sounds like it could be a good idea, I had been mulling over whether it would really be necessary or not for the last couple of days now.... Well, since I decided to replace the reflectors anyway.
Indicators are a bit of a worry at the moment. I have half decided to fit an interruptive system in the original tail and park lights but I am a bit doubtful about the legalities as well as the visibility question as far as the firewall mounted park lights are concerned. Any suggestions?
Regards
Glen

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indicators must be amber (at least when lit) in SA interrupted lights (flashing tail lamps) arent allowed at all.

Why not LED in with parkers on firewall, and if concerned drill a hole in both door stops in front guards and add an LED (or more) there? Means can be reversed by replacing rubbers, no extra holes etc?

Just an idea Ive been going through.. small led blinkers are available from ebay and can be mounted unobtrusively and easily removable...(bright, no globe to blow AND very cheap on power to run!)

as for the indicator system... we used one of these on the garford fire truck ('24) we have going, and Im contemplating one for older landy... no extra "flasher can etc" --works with "mechanical points" ...

Mechanical flasher unit (414) - Indicator - Switch - Electrical - Vintage Car Parts | Vintage Car Parts

so much easier... looks great too (the 'paddle') part comes through dash.. or in this case coud be box mounted on dash..even self cancels

again just a thought

looking great!

I wouldn't bother with the indicators Glen. I won't be on the Snowy.

Other than that, on my LWB series 1's, they already have a place on the front wings where someone has put them. About the neatest and most unobtrusive fitment to body work is small brackets coming from the bumper bolts at the dumb irons, and rear tub brackets on the rear crossmember. Choice of lens is yours. Any old period stalk on the column will look fine, or a recon series 11 one.

Sweet Pea is coming along great.

CC

Wow the old gal is looking great, i can not wait to see the landy when you have completed the resto :D

It was nice to see Sweetpea in the flesh last weekend.......and your good selves too ;)

Glen

In today's traffic, and while Land Rovers never fail to proceed ;) I think indicators and hazard lamps are essential.

Given the age of the vehicle, you would be permitted to use white front indicator lamps, but with the firewall mounted lamps of the early 80" this is a bit problematic as you can't get two pole globes for the holder.

A lot of people use motor cycle indicator lamp fittings bracketed off the front bumper and off the body mounts or handles on the rear. This way you don't have to drill holes in the body work.

Diana

ZD has been really quiet lately:)


so I shall post what has happened to sweetpea in the last few weeks she has been here;):D

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Mrs hh:angel:

Looking good! :)

Although, 1600 engines weren't duck egg blue! :o

Diana

Thats not duck egg blue:( it is more baby blue:angel:

Mrs hh:angel:

P.S. interesting that's all saw in those pics:(;)

Mrs hh:angel:

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Originally Posted by JDNSW

A further improvement can be made by fitting a headlight relay. This, quite conveniently, can be mounted behind the grille and where it is both accessible and invisible. Makes a big difference.

...Assuming that you are retaining the original generator, you need to be careful about the wattage bulbs you are using - 55w bulbs are about 25% above the originals - ... ... Even with the original 45W bulbs prolonged night driving in traffic will see the battery gradually losing charge.

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Knowing the reliability of the original headlamp dip switch, which can fail unexpectedly leaving you with a whole lot of dark, if you are going to fit a relay, use a change over relay with normally closed on low beam and use the main beam wire on the dip switch to activate the hig beam filament on the headlamps. That way if the dip switch fails in either position, you will still have low beam. A small relay mounted adjacent the junction box behind the steering column is convenient for picking up all the required wires.

Be aware. If you do use a relay in this configuration, the headlamp switch still carries the low beam current unless you have a low beam relay as well.

John - are you sure the original 12V BPF bulbs were only 45W, while it's not a lot but I thought the originals were 50W/40W (but I guess that averages to 45W)

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Originally Posted by The ho har's

Thats not duck egg blue:( it is more baby blue:angel:

Mrs hh:angel:

P.S. interesting that's all saw in those pics:(;)

Mrs hh:angel:

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The baby blue jumped out at me, when its supposed to be a blue/grey. I did however see a bit of headlamp innovation and noted whom was doing all the work and who was supervising. After all, supervision is one of the most important tasks to be attended! :D