Restoring Headlights on a Land Rover LR3 - Ep.15

[@stevenmichaeli8472]

I purchased a 2008 LR3 a week ago on eBay after test driving it. It has 169k miles on it, was owned by a Land Rover mechanic and comes with over $20 in receipts. I haven't even picked it up yet (waiting for the check to clear) and my obsession is already well ensconced. I'll be watching your videos repeatedly I'm sure.

[@wafflesquare]

Much appreciated, Steven! I sure hope they are helpful.

[@johnnyquid3350]

POWERFUL UK FOR THE GRILL! 👍

[@wafflesquare]

Thank you, Johnny! I’ll contact them.

[@seanhayes1965]

Hey Mike, I’ve got an idea. Get Aspen a Honda Civic so you can keep inspiring me to do stuff on MY LR3! Seriously though, thanks for giving me so much inspiration. I need to figure out which video had the oil change so I can tackle that too!

[@wafflesquare]

Aspen and I change the oil in episode one.

[@seanhayes1965]

Mike, you’re a rock star! I did exactly what you showed. I was a little nervous til I hit it with the clearcoat but wow!! Like brand new. I could only find the Maquires spray but the finished product looks amazing. And yeah, tell Aspen that the Honda passport is the safer more affordable car and give her that so you can keep rockin the Rover!! -Sean

[@wafflesquare]

Thankfully we have two years until Aspen can drive so I get to enjoy it until then.

[@seanhayes1965]

@@wafflesquare Mike, is your KZbin connected to instagram or facebook?

[@wafflesquare]

@seanhayes1965 no. I loathe Facebook.

[@kass9722]

only thing i can add, what i do re the head lamp pull tabs, i use a paint pen 1 dot on the tab & 1 dot on the fixing, when the dots line up, the head lamp should fall out. saves on the up a little bit...nope down a little bit..lol

[@wafflesquare]

Thank you Kas.

[@theunskellerman844]

Pretty sure that is a product from Powerfull UK ( Grill). Lenses looks great!! Stick with the original bulbs, they work great!

[@wafflesquare]

Theuns, thank you so much!

[@jerrygreene7139]

I have a couple of deep scratches in one of my headlights. Watching other videos, they show using an orbital sander to remove them. That is a bit intimidating to me because I’m afraid of causing more damage to other areas. I like your approach and think I might be able to handle that. Thanks for the confidence boost!

[@wafflesquare]

I love hearing from viewers that one of my videos gave them confidence!!

[@bautiramada]

Hey Mike! Another amazing job and refurbish! Thanks for sharing. I’m loving your videos! 🏋🏻🏋🏻 For what it’s worth, I’ve been through the light upgrade process a few months ago. Wet sanding them works fine. I did that too. But at night you will get much better lighting if you finish them with a polisher. I used Liqui Moly 2320 Scratch Stop. They still look brand new and lights are really bright at night!

[@wafflesquare]

Excellent tip! Thank you JB.

[@bautiramada]

I hope this helps! Take care and keep the videos coming! Cheers from Uruguay! Yes, you also have fans here 🤩🤩 Sorry for splitting the messages in 3 parts 😁😁

[@wafflesquare]

It is really cool how many viewers from other countries the LR3 attracts.

[@bautiramada]

@@wafflesquare 🤩🤩

[@cesarblanco]

Amazing videos. Thanks a lot.

[@wafflesquare]

Cesar you are very welcome!

[@free2chasehappy]

It turned out amazing, great job there! My experience with most clear coat is that they are the most durable coating... There is a 2-part clear epoxy in a spray can that works amazing. There best result I've ever had is from using ceramic coating, both clarity and durability. Keep the great videos coming!

[@wafflesquare]

Ceramic coating is a great idea.

[@free2chasehappy]

@@wafflesquare yessir! Was hesitant until I used it for the first time, now I am a believer.

[@wafflesquare]

Thank you for the feedback.

[@edwardfern4359]

Another great video! Its amazing the difference clean head lights make on a vehicle! Great job. BTW my transmission is shifting so much better. All the slipping and stuttering is now gone! :-)

[@wafflesquare]

That’s fantastic news Edward!

[@princelypixel-jf5oq]

What was the problem and what did you do, Edward? Thanks in advance

[@wafflesquare]

Edward performed the same transmission service I did in episode three.

[@edwardfern4359]

I did do the exact service the Mike did in his video. When I would accelerate quickly especially from a stop it would slip between 1st and 2nd gear and sometimes between 2nd and 3rd. The truck would also shudder when accelerating from a stop. Lastly it would throw a fault and I would get a "limited gear warning" on the display. So far this has all been fixed with the trans service!

[@wafflesquare]

Thank you for sharing, Edward!

[@robturton3162]

Amazing job Mike, but come on, let’s do the lower control arms!!! 🤜🏻🤛🏻

[@wafflesquare]

Why? What am I missing? The ride is really smooth.

[@robturton3162]

@@wafflesquare You’re not missing anything Mike. It’s a common need for us LR3 owners and you do such a fantastic job with your videos that I hopefully you’ll do one sometime on the lower control arms. I’ve gotta do mine soon… 🤜🏻🤛🏻

[@wafflesquare]

Thank you so much!!

[@442Carew]

Mike, please keep the LR3 videos coming, thank you. Could you recommend a shop manual?

[@wafflesquare]

workshop-manuals.com/landrover/

[@deepboarder]

Funtastic job !only so sorry that you use amazzon

[@wafflesquare]

I made it a point to say everything was also available at the local hardware store (except the Mix-Qwik).

[@pmforhire]

Now put some clear protection film over the headlights. Believe me when I tell you your light will last a LOT longer.

[@wafflesquare]

Awesome tip! Thank you for sharing!

[@pmforhire]

The reason you can't find them is that they are not part of the OEM grille. Having replaced several grilles, I have no idea how those fit.

[@wafflesquare]

Thank you, Craig.

[@442Carew]

Mike, great job. Big favor to ask; how do I find the torque requirements for the compressor piston head bolts!??!!! Neil

[@wafflesquare]

Here is the closest thing I could find: workshop-manuals.com/landrover/lr3/204-05_vehicle_dynamic_suspension/compressor(60.50.10)/page_271/

[@Jamie-Lynch]

Do you have a running total for the parts and supply costs for this project?

[@wafflesquare]

Links for everything in the description below the video. Sandpaper and a can of spray paint is very affordable.

[@robertjohannnewton7489]

I’ve got an H L assembly that’s full of water. The replacement I ordered from E Bay had different bulbs and the connector was not the same as well. The receiver connection on the replacement assembly was short about 6 or 7 pins and would not light when connected. The bulb for the original assembly is an H I D bulb and sells new for a $104.00. So my question is: How many different Head Lamp assemblies are there and how to identify them?

[@wafflesquare]

I have no idea.

[@off-roadadventures312]

Just go to the junkyard and get an actual lr3 front grill instead of a lr4 front grill that you have

[@wafflesquare]

I’m happy with this one.

[@bjmcfarland1]

I know that this is kind of late but; find someone that does 3d Printing and maybe they could print the pieces

[@wafflesquare]

What pieces?

[@sabath38]

maybe he refers to the grill broken clip I guess ? (maybe I am wrong) @@wafflesquare

[@wafflesquare]

@sabath38 Ok I bet you are right! I’m happy to report the viewers identified the brand of grille in the comments and I was able to contact that company and purchase replacements.

[@HugoQuipri]

Awesome video! I just did it on mine, Btw I just upgraded my stereo and added wireless Carplay, huge upgrade, if you would like an insight let me know to send give you my email address! I fished the speakers back to the amplifier!

[@wafflesquare]

Hugo thank you very much!

[@payoneer88]

Hey man, I've been looking for a CarPlay module for my LR4 2011. It has a Harman Kardon stereo but on Ebay I haven't found one. Which one did you use?

[@HugoQuipri]

@@payoneer88 I have an LR3, its quite a bit different, I got an amazon 10” PODOFO radio and went directly to the speakers since my amplifier was stolen

[@bautiramada]

I also upgraded both T10 bulbs with LED. You can buy any brand that states “anti OBC error”. I’ve bought mine from ledperf.com. P/N LEDODBSUP5KWH The 5000K color temperature will match the original headlight xenon bulbs. I’ve also upgraded the interior lights (16pc) + car license plate lights (2pc) with a kit from powerfuluk.com Not the best option if you ask me. They are not cheap and quality is far from OEM. The lights tend to be 1 to 2mm smaller than the originals. I had to silicone all of them to keep them tight.

[@wafflesquare]

I will be sure to look for “anti OBC error” on the lights being sent to us.