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bpman

Member Since: 21 May 2008
Location: Oslo
Posts: 8069

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black

mine are:

1. additional security measures
2. rustproofing
3. crystals + h4 PIAAs
4. parrot ICE
5. entreq FCG

13th Feb 2012 8:06am

chiefstoker

Member Since: 11 Oct 2010
Location: Weston-super-Mud
Posts: 897

Waxoyl
Adjustable towbar
rear bumperettes
blue tooth stereo
Roof bars 2005 TD5 90 Hard Top

Beer 'n Sex 'n Chips 'n Gravy

13th Feb 2012 8:11am

MartinK

Member Since: 02 Mar 2011
Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border)
Posts: 2665

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Orkney Grey

ericvv wrote:
4. A good set of front fog lights, Hella in my case, which in combo with my SVX front lights leave nothing further to be desired really. (Except mayby the JWSpeaker LED's once I get the Swiss authorities to approve them

As you're in Switzerland, I guess you can use these! Illegal to use them in UK unless the visibility is less than 100 metres - which is of course about once every 5 years

Round here, people with front fogs on (when it's not foggy) get stopped - the Police use this as a reason to pull people over for a spot check

I guess it's either legal in Switzerland, or you get a lot of fog??? Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's)

13th Feb 2012 8:46am

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17372

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

MartinK wrote:
ericvv wrote:
4. A good set of front fog lights, Hella in my case, which in combo with my SVX front lights leave nothing further to be desired really. (Except mayby the JWSpeaker LED's once I get the Swiss authorities to approve them

As you're in Switzerland, I guess you can use these! Illegal to use them in UK unless the visibility is less than 100 metres - which is of course about once every 5 years Round here, people with front fogs on (when it's not foggy) get stopped - the Police use this as a reason to pull people over for a spot check

I guess it's either legal in Switzerland, or you get a lot of fog???

One of my favourite targets of vitriolic hatred is the people who use front foglights when it isn't foggy, and I totally support any initiative by the Police to pull over people who drive with them on when it's illegal.

Having said that, there is a strong argument for fitting front fogs on a Defender, since the headlights are so high up, and, especially if you have upgraded the headlights, backscatter in fog is a real problem.

If you fit a good quality fog-beam light above the bumper, it will be low enough to work well as a fog light but high enough legally to not be a fog light, and therefore, provided it is adjusted so that it cannot dazzle oncoming drivers (and a properly adjusted fog light - in dry conditions at least - won't) can be used at any time.

A lamp becomes a fog light in the eyes of the law by virtue of the fact that its centre is 600mm or less from the road surface. Anything greater than 600mm is not considered a fog light and is not subject to the fog, falling snow, or seriously reduced visibility restriction.

On a related note, why do people wire foglights up so that they work WITH headlamps? If you need a fog light ON, you need headlamps OFF. A lot of the morons who drive with them on all the time could be stopped if type-approval required that foglamp activation disabled the headlights.

And please, don't get me started on rear fog lights, the most useless and dangerous idea since the man with the red flag was done away with!

13th Feb 2012 9:25am

JSG

Member Since: 12 Jul 2007
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 2412

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

As mine is an XS it came with heated seats, heated screen, tow bar etc so in terms of things I've added;

1, Protection - Waxoyl and rubber mats inside
2, Security - Under cubby safe and pedal locks / etc
3, Extra 12v sockets for fridge and chargers
4, Variable wiper relay
5, Storage - Glove box, Roof bars. John

http://www.hampshire4x4response.co.uk

2011 Tdci 110 CSW XS

13th Feb 2012 10:25am

Grockle

Member Since: 24 Nov 2008
Location: Peak District National Park
Posts: 2266

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green

Rust proof
Sound proofing
Head light upgrade
Driving lamps
Hardwire tom tom lead 2.4 90 XS
1968 1/32 scale Britains 109 Pick up.

13th Feb 2012 11:17am

farmer giles

Member Since: 09 Feb 2011
Location: worcestershire
Posts: 1299

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Cairns Blue

top 5 for my family life puma 110 are:
1. sub, amp, mids and tweeters + ipod head unit stereo
2. rear nas step
3. variable wiper relay
4. rear door power strut
5. spotlights to "encourage" oncoming drivers to dip their lights

top 5 for my single life td5 90
1. sub, amp, mids and tweeters +ipod head unit
2. J E Engineering remap and intercooler
3. twisted performance sports exhaust
4. koni suspension 1" drop
5. j e engineering spotlights in grille

13th Feb 2012 11:24am

The Boy

Member Since: 28 Aug 2008
Location: East Northants
Posts: 1459

2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Rimini Red

1. Undersealing the chassis
2. Blue tooth phone kit
3. Securtiy cubby box
4. Sun visor
5. BFG's

13th Feb 2012 11:37am

ericvv

Member Since: 02 Jun 2011
Location: Near the Jet d'Eau
Posts: 5816

2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black

MartinK wrote:
ericvv wrote:
4. A good set of front fog lights, Hella in my case, which in combo with my SVX front lights leave nothing further to be desired really. (Except mayby the JWSpeaker LED's once I get the Swiss authorities to approve them

As you're in Switzerland, I guess you can use these! Illegal to use them in UK unless the visibility is less than 100 metres - which is of course about once every 5 years Round here, people with front fogs on (when it's not foggy) get stopped - the Police use this as a reason to pull people over for a spot check

I guess it's either legal in Switzerland, or you get a lot of fog???

Not a lot of fog, but fog lights can be used legally when there is fog

or in other cases of seriously reduced visibility, i.e. also with heavy rain, snowfall, etc.
A lot of people here are using their front fog lights in combination with their main beam, but don't think police are doing much about it.
I personally think if front fog lights are good quality and properly installed, AND ARE ADJUSTED SO THAT THEY DO NOT DAZZLE ONCOMING TRAFFIC, there is nothing wrong with using them.
Too many after market fog lights are poorly installed, poorly adjusted. In that case police would have a point in stopping you. You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation.
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13th Feb 2012 12:43pm

ericvv

Member Since: 02 Jun 2011
Location: Near the Jet d'Eau
Posts: 5816

bpman wrote:
mine are:

1. additional security measures
2. rustproofing
3. crystals + h4 PIAAs
4. parrot ICE
5. entreq FCG

what is an entreq FCG? You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation.
http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o
https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I
https://vimeo.com/201482507
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw

13th Feb 2012 3:39pm

LandRoverAnorak

Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 11324

ericvv wrote:
Not a lot of fog, but fog lights can be used legally when there is fog or in other cases of seriously reduced visibility, i.e. also with heavy rain, snowfall, etc.
A lot of people here are using their front fog lights in combination with their main beam, but don't think police are doing much about it.
I personally think if front fog lights are good quality and properly installed, AND ARE ADJUSTED SO THAT THEY DO NOT DAZZLE ONCOMING TRAFFIC, there is nothing wrong with using them.

The big problem with using fog lights in the rain is the glare they cause off the wet road surface.

I'm pretty sure that on modern cars fog lights are wired to switch off if main beam is selected. Not necessarily true for aftermarket installations though, I suppose. Darren

110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak

"You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia

13th Feb 2012 4:46pm

ericvv

Member Since: 02 Jun 2011
Location: Near the Jet d'Eau
Posts: 5816

LandRoverAnorak wrote:
ericvv wrote:
Not a lot of fog, but fog lights can be used legally when there is fog or in other cases of seriously reduced visibility, i.e. also with heavy rain, snowfall, etc.
A lot of people here are using their front fog lights in combination with their main beam, but don't think police are doing much about it.
I personally think if front fog lights are good quality and properly installed, AND ARE ADJUSTED SO THAT THEY DO NOT DAZZLE ONCOMING TRAFFIC, there is nothing wrong with using them.

The big problem with using fog lights in the rain is the glare they cause off the wet road surface.

I'm pretty sure that on modern cars fog lights are wired to switch off if main beam is selected. Not necessarily true for aftermarket installations though, I suppose.

Correct wiring for front fog lights, and how mine are wired by the local LR dealer, so that must be in line with EU and Swiss law (which are the same by the way):
You can switch them on together with the parking lights and also with the dipped beam.
They automatically switch off with the high beam turned on.

I don't think that the last one there is actually mandatory. For instance my wife's VW has original ex factory HID lights, but her front fog lights do not switch off automatically with high beam engaged. You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation.
http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o
https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I
https://vimeo.com/201482507
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw

13th Feb 2012 4:55pm

The Musketeer

Member Since: 07 Feb 2012
Location: United Kingdom
Posts: 193

bpman wrote:
mine are:
3. crystals + h4 PIAAs
4. parrot ICE
5. entreq FCG

I have no idea what they are... I assume 3 is something to do with lights?

Good things come to the wild and free

13th Feb 2012 7:22pm

bpman

Member Since: 21 May 2008
Location: Oslo
Posts: 8069

The Musketeer wrote:
bpman wrote:
mine are:
3. crystals + h4 PIAAs
4. parrot ICE
5. entreq FCG

I have no idea what they are... I assume 3 is something to do with lights?

gents ...

3. Crystal Headlights (Wipacs) with sidelights and H4 High output bulbs by PIAA

5. Entreq Fuel Cooler Guard .. protects the vunerable fuel cooler and other bit from stones

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13th Feb 2012 7:49pm

ericvv

Member Since: 02 Jun 2011
Location: Near the Jet d'Eau
Posts: 5816

The Musketeer wrote:
bpman wrote:
mine are:
3. crystals + h4 PIAAs
4. parrot ICE
5. entreq FCG

I have no idea what they are... I assume 3 is something to do with lights?

don't think it is this parrot ICE, no?

http://www.google.ch/imgres?q=parrot+ice&a...29,r:2,s:0

or this one?

http://www.google.ch/imgres?q=parrot+ice&a...amp;zoom=1 You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation.
http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o
https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I
https://vimeo.com/201482507
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw

13th Feb 2012 7:59pm

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