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NigelM Member Since: 20 Nov 2014 Location: South Posts: 114 |
Bump - anyone?
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18th Dec 2014 9:08pm |
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NigelM Member Since: 20 Nov 2014 Location: South Posts: 114 |
Major success this morning. I read somewhere about the ballasts on HID lights causing radio interference if bolted to the body without insulation. Checked mine and found they were on metal brackets bolted straight to the body.
Took them off, insulated the ballasts from the brackets and put them back on. Problem solved, MW now clear as a bell with lights on or off. Might be useful for someone else. Nigel |
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19th Dec 2014 2:20pm |
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mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6769 |
thanks for sharing the cure
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19th Dec 2014 2:52pm |
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BuckBlu110 Member Since: 19 Apr 2014 Location: in the pub Posts: 714 |
Just out of interest, have you got hids in some spots or in the headlights? Could you post a picture of what they look like when they're on please?
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21st Dec 2014 4:38pm |
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NigelM Member Since: 20 Nov 2014 Location: South Posts: 114 |
BuckBlu, The pictures have just highlighted just how badly adjusted they are! There's a job for over Xmas.
Front shot of car Click image to enlarge Dip Beam Click image to enlarge Main Beam Click image to enlarge And this weekend I have added a couple of 18 Watt slimline LED work lights to the back so I have added these for contrast Rear shot Click image to enlarge LED Floods Click image to enlarge The HIDS are a Virtual Daylight kit added by the previous owner. I think they are 35 Watt bulbs. They are much better than standard light but I doubt they are as good as LED's. Will be much better when adjusted properly! |
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21st Dec 2014 5:28pm |
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BuckBlu110 Member Since: 19 Apr 2014 Location: in the pub Posts: 714 |
Thanks Nigel, thought about getting some HIDS for mine, but may save up for some truck lite LEDs, haven't made my mind up yet. I've got some 18w slim worklights to go on the rear of mine too, like yours, just got to get round to fitting them!
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21st Dec 2014 5:46pm |
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NigelM Member Since: 20 Nov 2014 Location: South Posts: 114 |
I am amazed by the little slim LED's. Fantastic little product if they last.
As for the HID's, They give plenty of light for road driving, which is what head lights are for after all. A Defender doesn't go fast enough to warrant anything brighter. Off road is a slightly different matter however. I think a combination of the HID's in the headlights and a 120 Watt LED light bar on the roof is probably my combination of choice, the light bar not being rigged to the main beam but on a separate switch, just for off road. Here is my next purchase - slim line and with 10W bulbs for penetrating distance. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/181608968306?_tr...EBIDX%3AIT |
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21st Dec 2014 5:52pm |
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