↓ Advertise on Defender2 ↓

Home > Puma (Tdci) > LED headlights into SVX/X-Tech headlights
Post Reply  Down to end
Page 3 of 3 <123
Print this entire topic · 
leeds



Member Since: 28 Dec 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 8580
United Kingdom 
bpman wrote:
they are even cheaper on ebay ... although US imports (might not have all the correct approvals Laughing )


Not only not E marked quite possibly for LHD vehicles.

I know of one company who to save money/lack of knowledge fitted non E marked LHD headlights into RHD vehicles for the UK market.



What is the saying about buying cheap etc?



Brendan
Post #276866 26th Oct 2013 10:54am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
RockJaw



Member Since: 15 Oct 2013
Location: United States
Posts: 317
United States 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 SW Santorini Black
leeds,

Practically speaking, is there a difference once these are fitted and focused?

We genuinely don't see a difference in our RHD 110s fitted with the LHD JW Speaker units, and yes, if it is a dangerous exercise we would really love to know. ****CENSORED****
Post #276868 26th Oct 2013 11:00am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
bpman



Member Since: 21 May 2008
Location: Oslo
Posts: 8069
2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black
I agree RockJaw, I know a few defender owners (in the UK with RHD JWS 8700s) and have traveled around Europe without changing their lights or putting deflectors on. the beam is so precise on the 8700s - none of them were stopped.
Post #276876 26th Oct 2013 11:22am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
RockJaw



Member Since: 15 Oct 2013
Location: United States
Posts: 317
United States 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 SW Santorini Black
Ha!!

Thought so!

Thanks bpman Thumbs Up ****CENSORED****
Post #276877 26th Oct 2013 11:25am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
leeds



Member Since: 28 Dec 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 8580
United Kingdom 
If there is no difference between the LHD and RHD units why do the manufacturers make two different types?

Yes people might get away with the wrong ones fitted, without type approval etc.

Just like people might get away with drink driving, using mobile phones whilst driving etc.


Police and insurers are getting more clued up on different things.

Local police pulled someone on motorway recently for towing a boat trailer on motorway. Many points later for driving on motorway on a provisional licence (no towing entitlement), no insurance (no valid licence) a few ££ later and increased insurance premiums.

Am sure he thought he could get away with it.

IF people wish to deliberately break the law so be it, however I would not recommend deliberate law breaking




Brendan
Post #276929 26th Oct 2013 2:32pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
RockJaw



Member Since: 15 Oct 2013
Location: United States
Posts: 317
United States 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 SW Santorini Black
We have a RHD Defender registered in Sarasota Fl. with LHD lights fitted.

The law says we have to use components specified by the VEHICLE manufacturers, but that would endanger other motorists who all drive LHD vehicles.

Which headlight components would you fit? ****CENSORED****
Post #276933 26th Oct 2013 3:00pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
bpman



Member Since: 21 May 2008
Location: Oslo
Posts: 8069
2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black
leeds wrote:
Police and insurers are getting more clued up on different things.


they are not getting very clued up on finding them when they are nicked
Post #276988 26th Oct 2013 6:34pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
RockJaw



Member Since: 15 Oct 2013
Location: United States
Posts: 317
United States 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 SW Santorini Black
bpman wrote:
they are not getting very clued up on finding them when they are nicked


Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter ****CENSORED****
Post #277047 26th Oct 2013 9:11pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Post Reply
Post Reply  Back to top
Page 3 of 3 <123
All times are GMT

Jump to  
<  Previous Topic | Next Topic >
Posting Rules
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum



Site Copyright © 2006-2024 Futuranet Ltd & Martin Lewis
DEFENDER2.NET RSS Feed - All Forums