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david mitchell Member Since: 01 Jul 2012 Location: Meath Posts: 418 |
Fair play. Great detailed guide that I will use when I change mine this week
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3rd Nov 2013 9:09pm |
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Ellisboy Member Since: 13 Oct 2013 Location: Deep South Posts: 539 |
Nice tutorial Thank you I've got the bulbs,so just need the lamps now.
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3rd Nov 2013 9:13pm |
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Byronavitch Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: NE Posts: 115 |
They do look well and good instructions, so do they work or do they get blown out when its Windy
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3rd Nov 2013 9:17pm |
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custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20294 |
Take care handling the Crystal lamps themselves too, they are an awkward shape and even more slippery if wet. ⭐️⭐️God Bless the USA 🇬🇧🇺🇸 ⭐️⭐️
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3rd Nov 2013 9:26pm |
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carrotbay Member Since: 18 Aug 2013 Location: Northants, UK Posts: 699 |
Did mine last Friday .. quite odd to be able to see where you're going .. sort of takes the fun out of the randomness of it! 2008 Defender 110 XS SW - M57N2 / 6HP28X
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3rd Nov 2013 9:27pm |
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bm52 Member Since: 04 Apr 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 2189 |
Thanks for the write up. If I recall if you have height adjustable lights you cannot twist them off due to the additional adjuster. You may have to remove the entire light unit and separate on the bench. BM52
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3rd Nov 2013 10:30pm |
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3 Lions Member Since: 11 Jun 2011 Location: Geelong, Victoria Posts: 44 |
Are these the ones:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/390302730750?ss...4832wt_932 Col 1979 Series 3 109 FFR (ex Aust Army.) 2006 Defender TD5 110. 2012 Trackabout CT. |
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5th Nov 2013 6:03am |
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shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347 |
@Bm52: I have no experiance with those so I'm afraid I couldn't comment but thank you for the heads up!
@3 Lions: They are indeed however I got mine via Paddocks |
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5th Nov 2013 7:32pm |
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3 Lions Member Since: 11 Jun 2011 Location: Geelong, Victoria Posts: 44 |
Thanks Shaggydog,
I have an Australian Defender uprated wiring loom to fit. Everyone on forums over here who have fitted them swear 100% the difference is amazing, Plus I bought some decent bulbs advertised on here from the UK. So if I do the wiring upgrade, the bulbs and the wipac xenon headlights I should have a really good set up, compared to the bog standard light set up I have at the moment, which lets face it, the lights on Defenders are pretty poor. Col. 1979 Series 3 109 FFR (ex Aust Army.) 2006 Defender TD5 110. 2012 Trackabout CT. |
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6th Nov 2013 8:02am |
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shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347 |
Australian uprated you say?
I'd be interested to see this as my looms are mainly scotchlocks and bullet connectors from the previous owner which cant be helping matters.... Where did you find them or do you have to build them up yourself from scratch? |
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6th Nov 2013 9:00am |
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Tiger Member Since: 06 Jul 2012 Location: Wales Posts: 2265 |
Make the light switch a switch
Run high current cable down to the lights Switch through a relay |
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6th Nov 2013 10:00am |
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shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347 |
Just a quick update.
Wow what a difference it has made- I was slightly sceptical when I first did it thinking how much of a difference it will make but have now found it to be a huge difference! Have just done my spot lamps too and found them to have made a big difference too. Overall very pleased with the upgrade- money well spent. |
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16th Nov 2013 4:49pm |
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BigWheels Member Since: 21 Mar 2010 Location: Somerset Posts: 1405 |
So much difference for dipped beam as well
An equally good alternative to the Osrams are Philips H4 X-treme vision. They have chrome tips so blend in nicely with the reflector when not switched on. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Philips-X-treme-Vi...h4+x-treme Osram do the Nightbreakers with gold tips as a Limited Edition http://www.amazon.co.uk/Osram-Night-Breake...+unlimited Land Rover Defenders. 67 years heritage, minimal appearance changes, still going strong all over the world. Not a fashion vehicle, but fashionable to own. Made for the needy, not the greedy. Ta ta Defender Last edited by BigWheels on 16th Nov 2013 6:08pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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16th Nov 2013 6:00pm |
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custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20294 |
I have the Philips in mine, very pleased. ⭐️⭐️God Bless the USA 🇬🇧🇺🇸 ⭐️⭐️
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16th Nov 2013 6:01pm |
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