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Defender-Stu



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Head Light Bulb Upgrade?
Hi Peeps,

I have had a 2007 90 and the head lights were as bright as a candle Laughing so im looking to upgrade my 2012 90 head lights but thought i would ask the guys in the know, in what bulbs you would go for, but i dont want to have to change the wires etc?

I have rally bulbs in my last one from Halfrauds but they dont seem to do them anymore 110/90w

Cheers

Stu
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K9F



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Do a search under 'bulbs' 261 threads or 'headlights' 272 threads. This has been covered loads... Thumbs Up If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

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Osram Nightbreaker get my vote... Brilliant
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Philips Extreme also... Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
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Philips Extreme +90% H4 bulbs with Wipac Crystal upgraded bowls. And whilst at it SS headlight bezels too. Thumbs Up
Brighter whiter light
Better Crystal looks
Rust problem prevented.

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Defender-Stu



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I have found these but would i have to change the wiring on the 90?

http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/H4-Ring-R...r-NEW.html

Stu
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Defender-Stu wrote:
I have found these but would i have to change the wiring on the 90?

http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/H4-Ring-R...r-NEW.html

Stu


With standard bulbs the wiring is inadequate and the switches prone to failure so a 125% increase in electrical load is just asking for problems notwithstanding they are illegal for road use.
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ZeDefender



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custom90steve wrote:
And whilst at it SS headlight bezels too

LR just replaced my 1 year old rusty ones - I forgot to get the SS upgrades in time to have them fit them Rolling Eyes Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing...
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Defender-Stu



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Thanks mobile Smile, I will look at the ones that others have said about in that case, does anyone know what is involved in the head light upgrade Land Rover do in the booklet?
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K9F wrote:
Do a search under 'bulbs' 261 threads or 'headlights' 272 threads. This has been covered loads... Thumbs Up


Make that 262 and 273 Whistle
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Defender-Stu



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Sockpuppet wrote:
K9F wrote:
Do a search under 'bulbs' 261 threads or 'headlights' 272 threads. This has been covered loads... Thumbs Up


Make that 262 and 273 Whistle


No this one is 261 and 272 Smile, soz K9F I will make sure I use the search engine next time!
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Defender-Stu



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Looked at the osram bulbs, they have high beam and low beam so is there 2 bulbs or just the 1 twin element ?
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rossy



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I got some Halfords '90% brighter' bulbs when they were on BOGOF and I couldn't imagine wanting for more illumination. They are very impressive and we have some very dark unlit roads here in Roscommon ! Thumbs Up
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SteveS



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you could also go for a HID replacement - not strictly road legal (again there are plenty of threads if you search)

I was talking to HIDcity at LRO Peterborough, for example, who can supply H4 replacements at £125/pair for a complete kit incl. ballasts. Their blurb say 3x brighter than halogen, 6x service life - and 50% electrical load.

You would probably need to refit your old units for the MOT and you run the risk of the Law getting excited if they notice

The superbright H4 bulbs are expensive and you only need a few sets to justify the cost of HIDs.

Having said that I fitted Nightbreaker last time round as i didn't want to mess around at MOT or with plod. They're certainly brighter but still look puny against my LED light bar
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1ten.neuss



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OSRAM NIGHT BREAKER PLUS are doing a good job. WIPAC Quadoptics http://www.wipac-aftermarket.com/acatalog/Headlamps.html come later, followed by a relais driven voltage supply: http://nakatanenga-tours.de/shop/article_N...-LR-STD%26

Regards,
Bernd
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