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| Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3773  
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OK (and thanks to those who helped quickly to my post about the reflector in the main light)
I decided I couldn't wait....for the rears to arrive... Headlamps from http://www.paddockspares.com/ I did not know they came with a reflector and side light bulb... The wipac front sides and indicators from http://www.mudstuff.co.uk/ Bulbs were Philips H4 extreme vision with side light bulbs (handy) This job I have to say took me 4 hours !! not rushing it at all and a helper (if you can call a 5 year old that). I did however clean / polish the bits I took off and behind them and also sprayed ACF50 over bits while all apart. Pain was a side light in one headlamp not coming on when I tested it unfitted it did.....fitted it and it didn't !! so all apart again and an iffy crimp... Anyway I'm more than happy with this, looks SO SO much cleaner, smarter. Oddly I've not fitted the Relay yet or the loom but all appears to work just fine? I have rear LED's on the way so will fit the relay tomorrow. I guess a trip to my local garage maybe required to set them correctly although I did try to refit the same (and being honest I think they were out anyway prior to changing) Before...std lens? bulbs etc  Click image to enlarge One done with help from my right hand man.. (the sawdust is not due to my car leaking, its under a carport I'm using a saw table to cut sleepers) Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge I like the way the side lights not light up the headlamps, safer imho more to see. Click image to enlarge Still need to fit.. Click image to enlarge Tools to do the job. Click image to enlarge Happy with that  in fact so much so I'm not sure I will go LED headlamps just yet, and I was thinking of that route.
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24th Sep 2016 6:49pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20497
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 No Guts, No Glory.
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24th Sep 2016 7:06pm |
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| williamthedog Member Since: 29 Dec 2012 Location: south wales Posts: 3441 
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Yep the crystals make a fair bit of difference and it's a cheap modification too
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24th Sep 2016 7:21pm |
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| Disco_Mikey Member Since: 16 Nov 2014 Location: Dundee Posts: 531  
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Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge I went the opposite way, I'd rather people seen me from behind on a dark night and fitted NAS rear lamps, and fitted them with the brightest LED's I could find 
And swapped the indicator position with the tail/brake lights
I didn't forget the fronts either, mind 
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24th Sep 2016 8:02pm |
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| Dave T Member Since: 07 Jun 2013 Location: Glasgow Posts: 490 
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Errr, is it not an MOT requirement to have rear reflectors Mikey?
2015 RRS Autobiography SDV6
1994 Def 90 300tdi |
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24th Sep 2016 8:09pm |
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| Rosco Member Since: 03 Dec 2010 Location: Burntwood Posts: 1836 
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Been mulling this mod over for a while, but now you've confirmed for me it's a must, especially now the winter months are setting in 2007 - Stornoway Grey 90 XS SW - Gone
2002 - Black Discovery II - Gone 2014 - Montalcino Red 110 XS SW |
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24th Sep 2016 8:18pm |
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| bm52 Member Since: 04 Apr 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 2189 
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how easy was the Boomslang to fit?
thst is probably my next thing to fit |
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24th Sep 2016 8:23pm |
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| Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3773
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I wanted to upgrade before winter...
Its already dark around 7.30 so doesn't leave much time home from work in the evening to do and the clocks go back soon. To be honest though coming from a car with bi directional Xenon lights I don't find the lights too bad, I just wanted it to look better also 
I haven't done the loom as that worry's me...... Saying that I had to crimp wires together to join the side lights to the headlights, so that was also fun (I don't do electrics....) its in the boot.... Click image to enlarge All seems good though |
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24th Sep 2016 8:33pm |
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| Disco_Mikey Member Since: 16 Nov 2014 Location: Dundee Posts: 531
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Passed just fine, as did the Disco 3
All the more reason for bloody bright lights
It is something that will be rectified during its rebuild though... |
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24th Sep 2016 9:01pm |
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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6769  
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Rear reflectors are an mot requirement
Ray
My build thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html |
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24th Sep 2016 10:39pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20497
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MOT testers don't always meet requirements.
Would 'E' marked reflective tape suffice instead? I'm guessing not and should really be a reflector. No Guts, No Glory. 🇬🇧🏴🏴🏴🇮🇪🇺🇸⛽️🛢️⚙️🧰💪 |
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24th Sep 2016 10:50pm |
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| jonny2tanx Member Since: 06 Jul 2014 Location: Harpenden, Herts Posts: 156 
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There was no crimping of wires when I fitted mine other than putting a terminal on for the main power feed. The rest was a case of simply plugging in and picking up a couple of earth's for the headlights. |
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25th Sep 2016 8:16am |
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| apt100 Member Since: 05 Mar 2015 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 1547 
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Are the headlights themselves actual Wipac and just repackaged in a box branded as Britpart "Super Crystals"?
Paddock's website is unclear what brand they are actually selling. |
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25th Sep 2016 12:22pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20497
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Mine were in Wipac boxes.
There are some versions with a pilot light too. No Guts, No Glory. 🇬🇧🏴🏴🏴🇮🇪🇺🇸⛽️🛢️⚙️🧰💪 |
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25th Sep 2016 12:27pm |
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