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Arjxh56
Original Poster
297 posts
8 months
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Hi,
I am trying to locate clear lights at a reasonable price. Any ideas?
Dealer prices are silly although I have heard they occasionally pop up on special offer?
And is it true that the car needs a software update too? (MY07)
Thanks
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tonyhall38
1,612 posts
85 months
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marceltay
174 posts
25 months
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Hi Tony, will they work without programming? Ie just throws up errors, or does it not work at all until programmed?
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yeti
6,883 posts
144 months
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They will work, there will just be a 'bulb out' warning on the dash - the new lights are LED, the car needs to be told there are now LEDs there rather than bulbs.
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marceltay
174 posts
25 months
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Interesting.. The old lights look like they are LED's too, except maybe the reverse light. Maybe I'm mistaken..
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Neil1300R
2,825 posts
47 months
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marceltay said: Interesting.. The old lights look like they are LED's too, except maybe the reverse light. Maybe I'm mistaken.. You're not. Yeti is! There is a software update required for the earlier cars to get the clear lights to work. Sorry, can't remember if your MY is OK
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yeti
6,883 posts
144 months
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Neil1300R said: You're not. Yeti is!
There is a software update required for the earlier cars to get the clear lights to work. Sorry, can't remember if your MY is OK So you can't remember whether I'm right or wrong? Interesting... If your rears are already LED, then you don;t need the reflash. Obviously 
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marceltay
174 posts
25 months
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Thanks Neil, Lewis. I have sent the question across to Bamford Rose. Although might be a good idea to stay away for awhile. Might end up going in for clear lights and leaving with Yeti's 6.5L conversion 
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Stuart Dickinson
893 posts
76 months
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Depends what car you have. IIRC, the earlier model DB9's need a software update, otherwise the indicators will flash on a different interval, but I think most of the later cars are plug & play. Mike will know.
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Neil1300R
2,825 posts
47 months
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yeti said: So you can't remember whether I'm right or wrong? Interesting... If your rears are already LED, then you don;t need the reflash. Obviously  I can remember that you are wrong. All are LED's. Earlier ones need a software update for what was known at the time as DBS rear lights. Have clears on now and took the original red (LED!) off the car. Still have them at home if you want to check they are LED!
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yeti
6,883 posts
144 months
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Neil1300R said: I can remember that you are wrong. All are LED's. Earlier ones need a software update for what was known at the time as DBS rear lights. Have clears on now and took the original red (LED!) off the car. Still have them at home if you want to check they are LED! Ah I see - yes you're right, pretty sure all are LEDs - however, the reflash is to tell the car not to display a 'bulb-out' warning when switching. Bulbs or not!
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mikey k
6,389 posts
85 months
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yeti said: Neil1300R said: I can remember that you are wrong. All are LED's. Earlier ones need a software update for what was known at the time as DBS rear lights. Have clears on now and took the original red (LED!) off the car. Still have them at home if you want to check they are LED! Ah I see - yes you're right, pretty sure all are LEDs - however, the reflash is to tell the car not to display a 'bulb-out' warning when switching. Bulbs or not! Yep Neil is right all are LED's
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Neil1300R
2,825 posts
47 months
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yeti said: Ah I see - yes you're right, pretty sure all are LEDs - however, the reflash is to tell the car not to display a 'bulb-out' warning when switching. Bulbs or not! Of course I'm right! May know a little about electronics. Later cars don't need a reflash, but that the bit I can't remember for the OP - which year you stopped needing the reflash.
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yeti
6,883 posts
144 months
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Neil1300R said: which year you stopped needing the reflash. I needed one for an 06...
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Arjxh56
Original Poster
297 posts
8 months
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marceltay
174 posts
25 months
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yeti said: I needed one for an 06... Looks like I'll need one too then.. Thanks for confirming Lewis.
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v8woollie
2,392 posts
14 months
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yeti said: I needed one for an 06... My 2007 didn't need a reflash.
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v8woollie
2,392 posts
14 months
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Arjxh56 said: Hi,
I am trying to locate clear lights at a reasonable price. Any ideas?
Dealer prices are silly although I have heard they occasionally pop up on special offer?
And is it true that the car needs a software update too? (MY07)
Thanks http://www.astonmartinbits.com/models/5-V8-Vantage/parts/641 They have the other side one too (I am not connected to them). No reflash needed on a 2007.
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Arjxh56
Original Poster
297 posts
8 months
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Thanks.... Just had a search on the site and they do a full set, all 3, brand new for £750 I'll give them a call.. Thanks again.
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Arjxh56
Original Poster
297 posts
8 months
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Darn... Just realised there is vat and delivery on top and it makes it only a £110 less than I was quote by main dealer fitted!
Was worth a try though! Cheers
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