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Stacey007



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Whats the best headlight bulb upgrade
Hello

What do people recommend as the best headlamp bulb change and what bulbs are they please.

Is this an easy swap?


Thanks
Post #461065 6th Oct 2015 7:28pm
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keith



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PIAA . Expensive but every time for me .


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Post #461072 6th Oct 2015 7:33pm
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Enid_Puceflange



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Scotland 2002 Defender 110 Td5 DCPU Baltic Blue
I just purchased Osram Nightbreakers for my 90
(not yet fitted) but had read several posts on here regarding satisfying results

Ebay, £10.00 posted for a pair

G My confidence has been writing cheques that my abilities can't cash for years.
Post #461081 6th Oct 2015 7:45pm
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EWS



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United Kingdom 2006 Defender 90 Td5 HT Alveston Red
Go for Osram Night Breakers and Crystal headlamps, , the difference is amazing !!!!!!. More so if you do the headlight loom replacement .
Post #461086 6th Oct 2015 7:51pm
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fathaggis



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led headlights not bulbs Shocked
but i do use nightbreakers in my porsche
Post #461093 6th Oct 2015 8:06pm
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Stacey007



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LED headlights is that a complete new unit?

Are the bulbs in a Defender H7's


Thanks
Post #461095 6th Oct 2015 8:09pm
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Enid_Puceflange



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Scotland 2002 Defender 110 Td5 DCPU Baltic Blue
I bought H4 for mine Thumbs Up

G My confidence has been writing cheques that my abilities can't cash for years.
Post #461110 6th Oct 2015 8:30pm
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shaggydog



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United Kingdom 1991 Defender 110 200 Tdi USW Arles Blue
I did a write up for the conversion from standard to Wipac Cyrstals and Osram Nightbreakers here http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic24287.html?highlight=wipac

Coupled with a Red Bison Loom its the best upgrade you can do for your truck without spending a fortune on LED lights.

Think my whole conversion cost less than £60 including the loom, lights, bulbs and a packet of biscuits. Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197

Self confessed mileage hunter Very Happy
Post #461136 6th Oct 2015 9:30pm
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BuckBlu110



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United Kingdom 1994 Defender 110 BMW M57 3.0 Diesel CSW Buckingham Blue
Defenders are wired for h4 bulbs, and as above, osram night breakers and wipac crystal headlights are a huge improvement over standard, if you want to go further take a look at upgrading the wiring loom, again another big step up, but if you want proper brightness, and aren't worried about spending a few hundred on lights, go led.
The difference between standard and led, is literally like night and day!
Post #461137 6th Oct 2015 9:32pm
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custom90



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Philips Extreme here. Thumbs Up
Post #461154 6th Oct 2015 10:17pm
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stooby do



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As recommended a lot on here I recently went with the Wipac Crystal lamps, Osram Nightbreaker bulbs and the Red Bison boomslang loom, unbelievable improvement for the money.
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Landy-Novice



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fitted on mine, crystal lights with 90/130w bulbs with boomslang loom and a 52" led light bar for good measure! Whistle Thumbs Up Thumbs Up
Post #462107 10th Oct 2015 5:37pm
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Stacey007



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Hello

Has anyone a link for the uprated loom and clear lens, Is the loom a big job?

sounds like it could be?

Think for now it will be Osram nightbreakers unlimited, purely as I have a pair I never fitted to my wifes car and then we sold it...
Post #462113 10th Oct 2015 5:59pm
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Landy-Novice



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loom is almost plug and play, i extended my main pos and neg so both reach alternator.
loom: http://www.paddockspares.com/boomslang-per...-loom.html

or here, exact same, alot cheaper(one i use) http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111466280732

clear headlights: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RTC4615C-7-LAND-...4d2fc73f49

or if your a tart like me. clear halos. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Angel-Eye-Headli...5d3ca16796

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Post #462114 10th Oct 2015 6:06pm
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custom90



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Just bear in mind. When swapping headlights that they'll likely need re-alignment especially for the MOT.
So I'd recommend taking if to one and asking for them to be aligned, it'd cost peanuts too.

I only found this out come MOT time myself, luckily the tester just adjusted them and passed still FOC.
Post #462118 10th Oct 2015 6:17pm
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