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milesg7



Member Since: 13 Sep 2023
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Defender headlight thefts...
I got informed by a friend at JLR that they had a bulletin sent around talking about defender headlight thefts. Apparently, there has been a spike of them going missing, horrendously, some by cutting back the wing and bonnet with a power saw and ragging them out. Other premium brands, with higher powered headlights are being targetted too. Apparently, they are highly valued in the 'illegal horticultural' world as they release less heat for the power which makes police using thermal imaging to find weed farms harder.

Maybe Rimlock will release a JLR approved headlight lock next.... Embarassed
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mini Anaconda



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Evil or Very Mad
Hopefully my £30 headlights on the "classic" Defender will be safe. BORG - Bucks & Oxon 4x4 Response Group
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MickD



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I've seen pictures of severe damage to Porsches from headlight theft. I didn't know Defenders were also a target. I guess any car that has expensive lights with black market value will be at risk.

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LR Nuts



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I have heard of LR Freelander2 rear lamps going missing in Russia (of all places). the 'shut line' gap between lamp cluster and tailgate can be stretched with a 'X head' screwdriver and the two fixing screws can be removed then the whole cluster is removed.

As for Leds being used to grow 'veggies', this has been common for over 10yrs now.
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lightning



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Hardly any need to steal car headlights for "horticultural" use when you can buy super bright LED torches for next to nothing

But l suppose the criminals don't really have much idea about anything, such as the £10-15,000 repair bill that someone will have to pay. "Who cares? It's not affecting me"

But it is, because we all have to pay for it in the long term.
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lightning



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mini Anaconda wrote:
Evil or Very Mad
Hopefully my £30 headlights on the "classic" Defender will be safe.


The case for owning a Classic Defender!
Although it's more likely they'll steal the whole vehicle, strip it and dump the hulk in a field for someone to clear up.
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J77



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Once the DRL fails they’ll soon bring them back Laughing 24MY 90 D250 HSE, Tasman Blue
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Moo



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Shocked The world is just going mad. Rolling Eyes Eiger Grey MY23 D250 SE with bits. Known as Noddy.
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whiterdesign



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More like going to sell them on eBay, especially the Matrix ones @ 2.5 K a corner 110 XS 250 MY 23 Gondwana Stone, Cold climate pack and towbar
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markb110



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And hands up and guess the manufacturer that wont do a damn thing to prevent this........Should fill the insurance companies with continued confidence in the JLR brand.

At least those with face lifted Discovery 2's wont suffer sleepless nights unlike the days when those lights were introduced....
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whiterdesign



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Mark What can JLR do about it, if someone wants to pinch them they will. this isn't just happening to them there has been reports from BMW and Porsche. These new LED lights are very expensive. 110 XS 250 MY 23 Gondwana Stone, Cold climate pack and towbar
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markb110



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The aftermarket can do it for the D3/4

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/224734437678?ch...8217a5c293
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blackwolf



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How exactly do you think a couple of brackets (held on with Torx head screws) will stop someone doing this to your vehicle?

If they want them, they'll get them. Sad Big Cry

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Post #1025678 23rd Feb 2024 8:25am
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familymad



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Mates spare wheel went off her V8 90 663 last night. I think we are an unpoliced state so everything goes… 1951 80" S1 2.0
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stevemfr



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J77 wrote:
Once the DRL fails they’ll soon bring them back Laughing

Rolling with laughter Bow down

Here's the end-all solution
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1Ug4I89c98
(literally) 
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P38, and 2 L322s,
2 FL1s and a L663 on the way
Post #1025883 24th Feb 2024 11:26pm
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