Fitting Spotlamp Pod Kit

Hi All
I purchased a spotlamp pod kit for my Freelander SE TD4 2005 as there is at present no fog or spotlamps fitted. Started to look how to fit the wiring kit on the car there does seem to be wiring already inplace for lamps and there is in place relay connection place with wires going to it ready ( No relay) . Had a look in hand book not a great deal of help looked in haynes workshop manual shown on wiring diagrame bit of a help.
What I need to know where would the switch be on factory fitted cars would it be up with the switches where the hazard switch is or be down on the driver right just above the fuse box. If I can find a plug socket for the fog/spot switch I can start tracing back the wiring. Any one with this year of car with lamps fitted were the switch or switch,s are fitted in the car?

Hi, i fitted a pair of the pod style drivng lamps to my 54 plate TD4 a while ago, the switch that came in the kit locates down on the right above the fusebox in the plastic trim. so could be the place to start looking, it just pulls of gently or look up from the fuse box. The links shows a thread with a few pics in it. I dont know if this helps you as mine were not fitted as standard.

http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f9/additional-driving-lamps-59913.html

there is no wiring from the factory so you wont find it. All wiring should be in the kit you bought. Switch goes in the gap above the drivers glovebox lid in a small panel (supplied in kit)

I have the same model without front fogs or spots so can't help with switch position.
However I fitted a new outside temperature sensor for the FBH last week and when the front bumper was off I saw what appeared to be the fog or spotlight wiring connectors (two pin) fixed to the top of each chassis leg under the headlight units.

Chaser...

Front fog lamps are only factory fit on some facelift models and the switch for these will be next to the hazzard switch, the wiring for the fogs only may be there. Spots were never fitted from the factory on any model.

Pre facelift models wont have any wiring.

Many thanks all for you help
Started fitting them today taken off front bump and as Chaser has said wiring for spot and fog lamp is already there in place just under head lamp units. I have test the wiring goes back to the fuse and relay positions drivers side then one part goes up to a connector up next to fog rear guard switch centre of dash. The other wire goes to another connector just above where the fuse and relays are. One wire goes to Fuse 39 which was not in placed 10amp fuse in this has given power to relay. If I switch on IGN there is also power going to relay in a nother possition. I have placed relay in the socket and bridged the connector which is where the switch would be this has given power down to offside connector under headlamp which goes to foglamp. OK so fare. NO power to nearside can anybody tell me is there two relays one for each foglamp. Also headlamp have to be on in dip position to get any power.
So Far so good

Existing wiring will be either fog OR spotlight

Steve555Y said:

Also headlamp have to be on in dip position to get any power.
So Far so good

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That could be correct for fog light wiring.
To adapt for spotlights you'll need obviously to feed from main beam
I would have thought only one relay would be used. Does the diagram on the fusebox/relay cover give any clues?
Head lights are fused separately left and right, maybe fog lights are too.

Chaser.

Yes found now Fuse 30 needs 15amp fuse in position this brings in relay point
R10 as well as R11 now the nearside feed to lamps has power now. These LAND ROVER poeple do not make things easy why have two relays for for foglamps bit of a over kill.

Hi All - newbie here!

Apologies for hijacking this thread, but my query kinda relates to this subject anyway. I've just bought a set of these lights (VUB500870) to fit to my 2005 TD4.

Now this may seem like a stupid question, but are these lights for use when 'main beam' is on or for use when your 'normal' lights are on?

I'm not confident enough to totally fit them myself TBH. I bought them brand new on EBay for £40 and went to my local dealer who refuses to fit them due to 'liability issues'.

So far, I haven't really been anywhere else to see if I can get them fitted, but I'm half thinking abou just fitting the actual pods to the bumper myself and then taking it to an auto electricians to get them wired them up. Does this sound like a decent plan and do people think they (the pods) are easily enough fitted? (I have the instructions obviously).

Cheers!

Broonster said:

Does this sound like a decent plan and do people think they (the pods) are easily enough fitted? (I have the instructions obviously).

Cheers!

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Can't comment on later models, but the early type pods are quite straightforward to fit. They simply screw onto the bumpers and the wiring clips / plugs in place.

Have a look at the instructions - they are easy to follow and show the tools needed to complete the job.

Regards,

Steve

G13SJC said:

Can't comment on later models, but the early type pods are quite straightforward to fit. They simply screw onto the bumpers and the wiring clips / plugs in place.

Have a look at the instructions - they are easy to follow and show the tools needed to complete the job.

Regards,

Steve

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Thanks for the reply Steve.

It's the facelifted model I have and, according to the instructions, there's various bits of drilling into the bumper required, along with taking out parts of the bumper with a saw to enable the internal fittings to sit into it.

It seems straightforward enough, but they are famous last words when it comes to me & DIY!

I'm gonna give it a bash anyway - wish me luck!

There was some cutting required on the older type bumper. This is to allow the lamps and their connectors to recess into the bumper.

I cheated and used a permanent marker to mark out the edges using the spotlight surrounds / mounts as a template before drilling out the plastic bumper. I used a file to remove the last few plastic parts although its not that critical.

For my type (pictured in avatar) there was a lot of pod left to cover the hole - so if I had made it too large it still would have been covered.

Good luck with the fitting - they are great at night on gloomy roads.

Regards,

Steve

Fitting the kit is straightforward if a little time consuming. Just follow the instructions to the picture and you shouldn't go far wrong. It is not worth using any existing fog lamp wiring as they will only come on with dip and the spot lights need to come on with main. All you need for the cutouts in the bumper is a drill and a broken hacksaw blade. The lights themselves are a worthwhile addition.

Allan

I agree with AllenI, they are easy enough to fit just takes time, the pictures explain it all so just follow them. It took me a couple of hours but i had a problem getting the clamp off the battery. if you get stuck just ask on here and im sure we will try our best to help you out.

I am thinking about fitting the driving lamps to my 54 Freelander. Are they worth buying, what difference do they make to lighting up the road ahead? Thanks.

topdog1456 said:

I am thinking about fitting the driving lamps to my 54 Freelander. Are they worth buying, what difference do they make to lighting up the road ahead? Thanks.

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I had non-genuine spots on my old petrol FL and they were great (and much easier to fit!).

I now have a facelift TD4 and, for the brand new pods (£30 on ebay), I felt they were too good to miss. I notice there is another set on at the moment for about £40ish (brand new).

Just got the fitting problem to overcome now..... :scratching_chin:

Hi Guys:

I broke a lens on my 'toothpaste pod' spotlight (05 freelander) today, anyone know where I can get a replacement. Rimmer bros can only sell me a complete new kit.

dctyke said:

Hi Guys:

I broke a lens on my 'toothpaste pod' spotlight (05 freelander) today, anyone know where I can get a replacement. Rimmer bros can only sell me a complete new kit.

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I got a brand new full kit from a Land Rover dealer off eBay a couple of weeks ago for £45

dctyke said:

Hi Guys:

I broke a lens on my 'toothpaste pod' spotlight (05 freelander) today, anyone know where I can get a replacement. Rimmer bros can only sell me a complete new kit.

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Necromancer :jaw:


(and a gay one at that)