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jabber



Member Since: 10 Jun 2009
Location: Colorado
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United States 1986 Defender 110 Other SW Oslo Blue
Make or get the loom!!! It a "night and day" difference. No pun intended...

I have stock bulb/lamps and it made night driving MUCH better. One of these days I'll get around to changing the lamps for something a little bit brighter.

I've always had good luck with stock bulbs. The osrams I used on a disco didn't last very long (less than a year).
Post #376199 3rd Dec 2014 9:23pm
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ppad



Member Since: 16 Nov 2012
Location: now, UK S Coast
Posts: 223
United Kingdom 2005 Defender 90 Td5 HT Caledonian Blue
Matt gave the full photo install and purchase info for the loom ony a few months ago
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http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic26097....ght+wiring
Looks as if Paddocks have got the contract for the Dutch product?

One way or another, the vote is universal, wiring loom first Thumbs Up Sold the much modified 110 2.8, in Oz
Brought the 90 home from Switzerland ...
Post #376208 3rd Dec 2014 9:37pm
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roel



Member Since: 08 Aug 2009
Location: Lelystad
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Netherlands 2003 Defender 90 Td5 PU Caledonian Blue
Maybe Defender light are purposely designed by Land Rover not be to bright. I think it is for the following reason:
If you drive off-road your light will get dirty and because of the dirt your light become hot. If you then drive through deep water, a hot glass can break by the cold water.
If you redesign the loom there will be more power going to the light and so the glass will get hotter so there is more chance that the glass will break. Mr. Green Roel

1984 90 2.5 na Diesel - RR V8 (1994-2001)
1997 Camel Trophy Discovery 300TDI (2001-2009)
2005 G4 Discovery III 4.4 V8 (2008-2018) It's gone but it still hurts.
2003 90 Td5 (2009-now)
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EWS



Member Since: 29 Nov 2011
Location: Bristol
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United Kingdom 2006 Defender 90 Td5 HT Alveston Red
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic32094-30.html


Boomslang loom walk through, the Paddocks supplied loom
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Dave T



Member Since: 07 Jun 2013
Location: Glasgow
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United Kingdom 1994 Defender 90 300 Tdi SW Cairns Blue
jabber wrote:
Make or get the loom!!! It a "night and day" difference. No pun intended...

I have stock bulb/lamps and it made night driving MUCH better. One of these days I'll get around to changing the lamps for something a little bit brighter.

I've always had good luck with stock bulbs. The osrams I used on a disco didn't last very long (less than a year).


The Osrams have a two year warranty in the UK, one of mine blew, Steve at AF had replacements to me within a day. 2015 RRS Autobiography SDV6
1994 Def 90 300tdi
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Tank



Member Since: 25 Jul 2014
Location: Fife
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Scotland 2004 Defender 90 Td5 HT Zermatt Silver
Loom on order
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Kent_keith



Member Since: 01 Jun 2014
Location: Kent
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England 2005 Defender 90 Td5 CSW Zambezi Silver
I've ordered the loom too, their out of stock but are due in early next week.

Crystal wipac's headlights

http://www.paddockspares.com/pm678-wipac-c...ralia.html


Are these ok if your defender has motorised headlights? Does that make a difference does anyone know?

Keith 2005 TD5 90 CSW XS
Post #376814 6th Dec 2014 4:01pm
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gilarion



Member Since: 05 Dec 2013
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Wales 2007 Defender 90 Other CSW Trident Green
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munch90



Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
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Kent_keith wrote:
I've ordered the loom too, their out of stock but are due in early next week.

Crystal wipac's headlights

http://www.paddockspares.com/pm678-wipac-c...ralia.html


Are these ok if your defender has motorised headlights? Does that make a difference does anyone know?

Keith


still the same light units weather headlight levelling or not
Post #376841 6th Dec 2014 5:17pm
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Kent_keith



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England 2005 Defender 90 Td5 CSW Zambezi Silver
That's great thank you I'll order them, with or without lamps. 2005 TD5 90 CSW XS
Post #376854 6th Dec 2014 5:43pm
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