Driving light suggestions for a D3

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Hi folks, thanks for the replies.

Michael2, I will be fitting a second battery but the lights are first cab off the rank for now.

The battery can be fitted with no obvious alterations so it’s a safe install.

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Cheers all.

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G'day all

I am a new owner of a D3 HSE and tow an off road caravan. I have been contacting LR Aust and a couple of dealers about installing a second battery but have not been able to get a suitable answer.

What system are you fitting/have fitted??

In my old TD5 I had a Pirahna(?) system and it worked great.

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go for the traxide tronics SC-40 dual charge controller........

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Thanks Zook.

Hi retiredbob, give me a call on 07 5569 2557 and I can give you all the info you may need about fitting one of our units.

Cheers.

drivesafe,

I had a TJM unit fitted as part of my dual battery setup (before I found this site) Would the traxide unit do a better job??

James

Hi Jamo, I don’t know that you would call it a better job.

The SC40 operates in a different way to other dual battery controllers and there is a potential problem with the D3s and ordinary dual battery controllers.

At this time LRA’s technical section is looking into it and I hope to know more in the not to distant future but it’s a good chance that a special version of the SC40 will be produced just for the D3s.

Again, more on the soon I hope.

Cheers.

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Originally posted by drivesafe

The SC40 operates in a different way to other dual battery controllers and there is a potential problem with the D3s and ordinary dual battery controllers.

At this time LRA’s technical section is looking into it and I hope to know more in the not to distant future but it’s a good chance that a special version of the SC40 will be produced just for the D3s.

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What sort of problems??? or haven't any been outlined yet.

Just want to know in case anything happens. Youv'e got me worried now.. :? :? :?

Jamo, at this stage, until LRA finish there tests, I would not be to worried.

The problem relates to voltage differences that may have some strange operations occurring but to my knowledge, it is NOT damaging.

Again, as soon as I know more I will pass it on.

Cheers

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Originally posted by drivesafe
Thanks Zook.

Hi retiredbob, give me a call on 07 5569 2557 and I can give you all the info you may need about fitting one of our units.

Cheers.

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G'day Drivesafe.

Is the number Ok to call during the evening??

Regards

Bob

Hi Retiredbob, That’s fine and also on the weekends as well.

Cheers.

PS. don’t forget to mention your site name and / or that your from the site as there are discounts for AULRO site members.

I have Lightforce XGTs on my Cruiser and this is the third vehicle they have been on. They have done at least 150k klms still haven't blown a bulb. I would reccommend you pull the lights apart and put a dab of silcon on the wires going to the bulb as they can get caught between the retaining spring and wear through. Both my lights did this admittedly after many klms on dirt roads. Apart from that I can not fault them. They are very light, virtually bullet proof and made in Australia. I have a spread beam cover and a spot. Probably too big for roof mounting. I personally dont like roof mounts as the glare off the bonnet ruins night vision, not to mention low car parks trees etc. XGTs have a far superior mounting system to the cheaper Blitz Lightforce. I average about 8 Cape Trips per year plus touring Australia wide I see even the best most expensive metal lights rattling themseves to pieces. Cheers Rob.
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I think i know the problem with the D3 lights.

Years ago the Series Landys, countys and Fenders could not do more than about 55mph. So lighting was not a problem. When you saw the roo you were still withing braking distance.
Now you can travel at 110kmh and that extra speed increases your braking by some 30 meters or so. Hence the need for better lights.

So just slow down or pull 2 leads of the plugs to drop some cylinders...

Ohh shoot, i just saw a fault in my theory....
Series and any LR with drums the brakes were crap. so you would have took longer to stop....

Ohh well forget i just said all that.

Mental note to Steve. Dont hit the "Submit" button until i work out the theory....