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grafty99



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I need to speak to Tim for a couple of other bits so i will ask when i speak to him Thumbs Up 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
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Post #170410 24th Sep 2012 12:07pm
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adafish



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he's back from HQ... Wink Putting Dreams on Drives at JLR Solihull..
Post #170422 24th Sep 2012 12:41pm
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grafty99



Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
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ideal thanks for letting me know Thumbs Up 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
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Post #170434 24th Sep 2012 2:16pm
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Honker



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So I fitted some LED lights in the kitchen at the weekend


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Mrs H wanders in 'ooh they're nice and bright, I like those'....'yes I say, last longer and use less power too'...'we ought to get more of those' she says....'like maybe on the Defender' says I....


soon they will be mine.....

Stu
Post #170640 25th Sep 2012 7:26am
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T1G UP



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Honker wrote:
So I fitted some LED lights in the kitchen at the weekend


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Mrs H wanders in 'ooh they're nice and bright, I like those'....'yes I say, last longer and use less power too'...'we ought to get more of those' she says....'like maybe on the Defender' says I....


soon they will be mine.....

Stu
all this "running it past the wife" nonsense!. As an adult i can make an informed decision myself Rolling Eyes what possible sensible input could a lady have apart from " ooh they look nice dear! Rolling with laughter Man up you lot
Post #170642 25th Sep 2012 7:39am
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Landlord



Member Since: 27 Oct 2009
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T1G UP wrote:
all this "running it past the wife" nonsense!. As an adult i can make an informed decision myself Rolling Eyes what possible sensible input could a lady have apart from " ooh they look nice dear! Rolling with laughter Man up you lot


I presume your wife was out when you wrote that Very Happy 2007 TD5 90 Hard Top
Post #170643 25th Sep 2012 7:43am
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SGH



Member Since: 27 Sep 2010
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I fitted a set of led headlights to my 130 Thumbs Up

I find fitting expensive accessories are best done when SHMBO is out Very Happy If she does notice i find it's best to say they were on there when we bought it Rolling with laughter 993 Varioram - Guards Red
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Post #170650 25th Sep 2012 8:05am
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Go Beyond



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I'm sure SGH you've used the same excuse as me .... 'they're for evaluation purposes as I may start stocking them ...' Whistle
Post #170652 25th Sep 2012 8:11am
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SGH



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Oh yes and that one Thumbs Up 993 Varioram - Guards Red
Defender 2.5 300TDI 110 HCP - Keswick Green
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Post #170655 25th Sep 2012 8:21am
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sparkylee



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Ok does anyone on here have LED spearker head lights and live near guildford that I can look at in the dark to compare Thumbs Up It's good to be back from the dark side


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Post #170658 25th Sep 2012 8:40am
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Go Beyond



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Headcorn any good to you ?
Post #170664 25th Sep 2012 9:09am
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boode



Member Since: 11 Apr 2012
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England 2003 Defender 90 Td5 HT Rutland Red
I did a direct comparission the other night between the LED headlights (on grafty99s truck) and my IPF upgraded Headlights - not standard lights.
The light was whiter/clearer - as you would expect - from the LEDs
On Dipped beam there was an improvement in clarity and spread but not distance, from the LEDs - ie they would help a little when driving country lanes.
On full beam my IPF gave a greater distance and spread compared to the LEDs

Of the two the IPFs needed a new loom to take the 80/110W bulbs so would be harder to fit, but they are cheaper (depending on how many bulbs you need to replace at £35 each)
With no auxillary driving lights I would prefer the IPFs, with the LEDs extra driving lights would be an advantage, and grafty99 has extra driving lights.

Compared to standard Landy lights the LEDs would be a huge improvement, as was the improvement when I upgraded to the IPFs.

We tested the lights in torrential rain - when my Amber Duallys were turned on we noticed that there was no reflection off the falling rain - unlike the other lights that lit up the drops - this is why the ambers are good in fog/ falling snow.

I also put on the D2s (currently on the quad bike) and they out shon everything - made a huge difference - turned darkness in to daylight - and they will be going on the 90 as soon as all the cows have calved. For driving the country lanes the D2s will be a big advantage, lighting up the hedges, potholes, cows etc.
Post #170720 25th Sep 2012 11:35am
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adafish



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sparkylee wrote:
Ok does anyone on here have LED spearker head lights and live near guildford that I can look at in the dark to compare Thumbs Up
......told you at Billing to come over and have a look them on the stand after show had finished....I think IBEXMAN is down that way... Putting Dreams on Drives at JLR Solihull..
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ibexman



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Im in Erith Thumbs Up
Post #170768 25th Sep 2012 2:11pm
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ibexman



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sorry double post

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