K9F wrote:

davew wrote:

You don't say why the lights were failed... or did I miss that bit ???

Yes you missed it! One was alignment the other beam pattern....

In a nutshell.....

jav-uk wrote:

NSF Headlamp aim to high
OSF Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect..

Oh yeah, can't see for looking sometimes

I think light "spread" is one of the things the MOT people have been told to concentrate on at the moment, something to do with people fitting aftermarket bulbs that mess up the beam pattern of standard lenses. http://www.yorkshireoffroadclub.net/

davew wrote:

I think light "spread" is one of the things the MOT people have been told to concentrate on at the moment, something to do with people fitting aftermarket bulbs that mess up the beam pattern of standard lenses.

K9F wrote:

I know this is an old thread but in case anyone else experiences any issue with moisture ingress....The lenses of the JW Speakers have a very thin rubber seal around the concealed edge and are spot-sealed at three points around the circumference. In your situation I would have suggested removing the lamp, take it indoors and perhaps placing it on a radiator thoroughly drying it out, then attempting to run a thin bead of sealant (would suggest marine grade Sikaflex 29i) around the edge of the lens without removing the lens from the lamp. This should prevent any further moisture ingress.
Also the original OEM Wipacs have a rubber boot on the rear of the unit which does not fit on the J W Speaker replacements, when connecting the J W speaker ones a small portion of the terminals are still visible....seal that too....you cannot use too little sealant in my book.

mobilecentre wrote:

Glass is the better material

jav-uk wrote:

Thanks for all replies, sorry that Tim is not so well. Hope he's back fit asap.

MOT failed usual stuff, rear shocker bushes and wiper blades. Bushes can be done before warranty expires in two weeks.

I fitted the lamps myself, it's a straight forward replacement job and then took them over to a mate that run's his own MOT business and he tested them, he advised they were some of the best lamps he had seen. Very clean cut off and ultra bright.
So for them fail an MOT just two years later was a bit alarming.

I will replace them with the old units to get a pass and will try Tim to see about warranty replacement.

As my 110 is nearly out of warranty I decided it was best to let the stealer do the MOT, and pick up any warranty jobs.
Typical they fail lights that are aftermarket and the best upgrade you can put on your vehicle in my opinion.

Lishlandy wrote:

Why didn't you go to your mate for an MOT?

jav-uk wrote:

As my 110 is nearly out of warranty I decided it was best to let the stealer do the MOT, and pick up any warranty jobs.

I think he did the right thing.

I did exactly the same and went over it with a fine toothcombe and made a list....
I too then submitted my Landy early for it's MOT so the dealer would be obliged to sort any issues. I would probably 'visit' my mate first now though and get him to recheck alignment and beam pattern after sorting out the moisture ingress myself perhaps. If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!!