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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6769   
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Mud stuff do a link wire for this type of thing. Ray
My build thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html |
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11th Mar 2016 11:00pm |
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| DEF_Jam Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Milan Posts: 59  
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The back of them it's like this:
So I was thinking to use one of these to take the power from the sidelight
Should I change the fuse or it's not necessary? |
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11th Mar 2016 11:38pm |
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| JWL Member Since: 26 Oct 2011 Location: Hereford Posts: 3443 
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I'll just get some popcorn ready for the tirade that is sure to come for that picture of a scotchlok! I have done exactly what you're proposing and I popped led's in the headlamp bowl. Yes you can piggyback off the seperate sidelights, I spliced and soldered then covered with self amalging tape. I'm really pleased with the result, a lot like having dim-dip but without the hassle of seperate relays/controllers. The led 501 type bulbs in mine are the cree type as sold by one of the forum sponsors AF advanced factors and are quite impressive.
There's a couple of poor pictures below that doesn't really do them justice Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge |
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12th Mar 2016 12:53am |
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| DEF_Jam Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Milan Posts: 59
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So you did replace the light bulb I have with a LED one?
Could you post the link? Do you have pictures of the connections job? |
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12th Mar 2016 1:09am |
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| JWL Member Since: 26 Oct 2011 Location: Hereford Posts: 3443
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Off the top of my head these are the type I fitted http://www.advancedfactors.co.uk/glo116-t1...8002-p.asp
As for pictures of my wiring connections, I don't take pictures of anything like that, I much prefer to do the job and tuck it away out of sight, much easier on the eye  |
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12th Mar 2016 1:42am |
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| XS Pete Member Since: 13 Jan 2011 Location: Suffolk Posts: 632 
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Unfortunately, this is one application where leds aren't very sucessful. Whatever leds you use, they won't last very long if you use your headlights much, as the heat developed by the dipped/main beam will kill them.
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12th Mar 2016 7:03am |
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| walfy Member Since: 29 Aug 2007 Location: Frome Posts: 2655 
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It's OK to use that one. It's only the blue ones that cause issues. The yellow versions are new and improved  110 D250 SE HT
110 USW SOLD RRE HSE Dynamic Gone, wife killed it VOLVO XC60 R Dynamic with some toys Polaris RZR 900XP SOLD |
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12th Mar 2016 9:24am |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8580 
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Well apart from the question of an invalid E mark and the reflector is not designed for an LED cluster.
Pete also raises a valid point about heat dispersion. The branded LED headlights I have seen are all quite 'weighty' at about 1-2 kg a headlight with the back being made of alloy with ribs on, painted black. Cooling fins inbuilt into the headlight? Brendan |
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12th Mar 2016 9:58am |
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| DEF_Jam Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Milan Posts: 59
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So I will probably stay with the bulb it has at this point.
Should I change any fuse because of the extra drain or I'm good like that? |
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13th Mar 2016 12:40am |
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