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| jimbob7 Member Since: 06 Jul 2013 Location: uk Posts: 2055  |
They do two versions (didn't notice the ceramic ones before??), one with ceramic connections and one with standard plastic connections,whats the advantage/disadvantage between the plastic and ceramic connections,as they are the same price?
https://shop.landreiziger.nl/catalog/product_compare/index/ Pov.spec,ftw. 2006, 110,TD5. |
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2nd May 2014 8:44pm |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816  
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I think the one with ceramic headlamp plug is very new on their site. I surely would have noticed it if it had been there before. The price is the same as the version with the AMP (what does that mean?) headlamp plugs, so seems an improvement at no extra cost.
I never have seen ceramic headlamp plugs, so wonder why they did this. Your comparison link does not work for me, so here are the respective direct links to both versions. Eric Ceramic https://shop.landreiziger.nl/modificatie/m...toren.html AMP https://shop.landreiziger.nl/modificatie/m...elais.html You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation. http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw |
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2nd May 2014 8:55pm |
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| munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558 
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ceramic plugs are better for heat , I have seen the plastic ones melt but it's only when the metal tags inside are loose , people move the plug side to side to get off the bulb which spreads the tags open leaving them loose on the bulb and then they get hot
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2nd May 2014 9:27pm |
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| jimbob7 Member Since: 06 Jul 2013 Location: uk Posts: 2055 |
Emailed them yesterday to ask why.It's a heat thing,although they haven't had any problems, nearly everybody uprates their bulbs, plus a large number of customers fit 100w bulbs,so they jumping the gun before they have any issues,ceramic ones are also cheaper to make due to different or less fittings on the ceramic connectors (less labour intensive,thats what they said
 ) so it looks like plastic fittings may go up in price. Pov.spec,ftw. 2006, 110,TD5. |
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3rd May 2014 12:48pm |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816
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Proactive Dutch
So with the 35W max which each of my Speakers draw, nothing to worry about with the AMP connectors of my loom.... Eric You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation. http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw |
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3rd May 2014 1:34pm |
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| g-mack Member Since: 07 Jan 2014 Location: northumberland Posts: 1967 
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anyone tried this one?
looks quite good http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321280431149?_tr...EBIDX%3AIT My 109 thread my youtube channel |
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3rd May 2014 1:35pm |
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| Dave T Member Since: 07 Jun 2013 Location: Glasgow Posts: 490 
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You can buy all the bits for less than that and do your own
2015 RRS Autobiography SDV6
1994 Def 90 300tdi |
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3rd May 2014 4:34pm |
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| kmac Member Since: 07 Oct 2009 Location: Middlesex Posts: 1310 
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New "heavy" earth on both relay and lights. Finally got round to finishing this mini project off. Unless of course I can get hold of some ceramic H4 connectors...... |
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3rd May 2014 7:25pm |
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| jimbob7 Member Since: 06 Jul 2013 Location: uk Posts: 2055 |
/\/\/\Eblag £5 fer 2 Pov.spec,ftw. 2006, 110,TD5.
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3rd May 2014 8:11pm |
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| kmac Member Since: 07 Oct 2009 Location: Middlesex Posts: 1310
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yeah thanks jimbo - had a quick look there.
might wait till the plastic ones melt first |
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3rd May 2014 9:14pm |
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| munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558
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trouble is the ceramic ones all come pre wired with a short wire so you have to have extra joints .
I prefer one length of wire the plastic ones are ok ( on standard bulbs ) as long as they are tight if you change a bulb just tighten the tags when you refit |
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3rd May 2014 9:42pm |
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| kmac Member Since: 07 Oct 2009 Location: Middlesex Posts: 1310
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Does electricity not like joints? Should be okay if soldered no?
Even I'm partial to a joint |
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3rd May 2014 10:10pm |
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| munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558
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one wire looks neater , even though you cant see it
joints corrode , yes you can heat shrink and seal joints put a stiff bit in the wire , make sure wires are long enough just me being fussy really !!! |
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4th May 2014 7:04am |
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| jimbob7 Member Since: 06 Jul 2013 Location: uk Posts: 2055 |
The company said ceramic wiring looms are cheaper/easier to produce so I assume they would utilise the pre-wired ceramic connector and just need to make one connection at the relay. Pov.spec,ftw. 2006, 110,TD5.
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4th May 2014 8:53am |
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