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bm52



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Winter's nearly here - what headlight setup do you have
my Puma has, I suspect, standard bulbs.

before I shellout for some new ones - Philips Extreme as an example, I was wondering what you use.

Is an A-Bar and driving lights really necessary? BM52
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shingwell



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Having gone from the dim glow of the 1989 Defender I had for 16 years to a 2008 Puma, I find the standard lights perfectly adequate (and I live in the sticks at the end of a network of little country lanes)
Post #41025 21st Sep 2010 11:32pm
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I have Phillips Extreme bulbs with clear headlights (i.e reflector pattern on the bowl, not the glass) and like them a lot.

Some have fitted HIDs from eBay but be aware that you need to have auto levelling headlights and headlight washers for them to be legal. My blog - www.anacreinhampshire.blogspot.co.uk

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Post #41028 22nd Sep 2010 5:47am
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Re: Winter's nearly here - what headlight setup do you have
bm52 wrote:
Is an A-Bar and driving lights really necessary?


Surely it depends upon individual circumstances and cannot be 'generalised?'

For me it is a resounding YES! I travel across Salisbury Plain on a regular basis, in the Winter especially to be able to illuminate the road as much as possible is safer. Especially in inclement weather or if there is carrion (a deer or a badger) that has previously been hit and is still lying in the road! If you are just 'pootling' from A to B on major roads or well lit streets I would then say extra or upgraded lighting is not a necessity!

 If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!!
Post #41031 22nd Sep 2010 6:03am
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ken



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NO A Bar for me Roof Lights Whistle not that they are needed until the LED Lamps get dirty Rolling with laughter


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Post #41034 22nd Sep 2010 6:11am
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K9F



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Great looking Defender Ken! Thumbs Up Do you get any relection off the bonnet? I have seen people mask off the lower part of the light bezel/lens to prevent reflection!

For me with extra lights 'big is beautiful!' Laughing



Wish I could afford the HID/LED set up, once you get into HID territory the prices become extortionate....a pair of Lightforce 240 HIDs are over £1000 compared to £300 for a pair of standard ones! If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!!
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Lightforce are fab lights Thumbs Up



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AS you can see more when the Warns are on High Beam


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Post #41036 22nd Sep 2010 6:25am
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K9F



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ken wrote:
Lightforce are fab lights Thumbs Up


Looks like something out of a science fiction movie! Close Encounters of the Ken Kind! Laughing Thumbs Up

They sure are great lights Ken! Bet you got HIDs too! I am not jealous at all! Mr. Green Mr. Green Mr. Green Laughing If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!!
Post #41037 22nd Sep 2010 6:27am
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ken



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Nope the Lightforces fitted to the D3 2x240 4 x 170 & 2 x 140 were all normal halogen bulbs
Post #41038 22nd Sep 2010 6:31am
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I would suggest to use 4000-4500şK H4 bulbs and you should be ok. I use the extra lights only on off road conditions or isolated rural roads to spot animals, pedestrians etc.

Keep bulb spares as they tend to last less than normal halogen bulbs. Thumbs Up Puma 110" SW

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Post #41052 22nd Sep 2010 10:55am
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Standard 130's have feeling's as well you know Smile
Post #41057 22nd Sep 2010 12:24pm
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ken



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Stuff all Standard about Jo Lo Laughing
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Post #41062 22nd Sep 2010 2:16pm
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mse



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I say standard - i do have the uprated bulbs but always have.

I also have roo lights which are great when out in the sticks Mike
Post #41069 22nd Sep 2010 3:52pm
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I bought some from halfords, they won a auto mag best buy. At first i was not convinced they would be any different but I put them in one at a time and tried, there is a marked difference.

having said that, I want some of those led lamps ...
Post #41078 22nd Sep 2010 5:44pm
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