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Sulisuli

Member Since: 30 Oct 2016
Location: South west
Posts: 4795

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Corris Grey

Vee Tee your a gent, I have searched in vain to discover what they were and now I know......that will make the ebay listing easier

as I have ordered today a pair of Jw speaker evo ll , so this time next week I should be able to see some what better, if not Im off to specsavers next

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2008 SVX 90
2000 XS TD5 90

18th Nov 2016 6:47pm

nosnibod

Member Since: 15 Aug 2007
Location: West Midlands
Posts: 367

1998 Defender 110 300 Tdi SW Bronze Green

Morepower wrote:
Our 110 has a set of Noldens (supplied by Brendan at 4x4 Overland) and they are great, However they need careful setup to get the best out them.. i.e alignment... I believe Brendan also supplies a small headlamp loom that enables the high beam function to use both lo/high headlamp outputs...

Hmmm, I was very interested in this; I have Noldens too (from Brendan of course) and wondered what this loom was.

Vision-X make it and that's what Brendan used to stock. However Brendan hadn't had chance to test it to see if it worked with the Noldens. In short, as far as I can tell it definitely won't work with Noldens because the electronics inside the light extinguish the dipped beam if the main is lit, no matter what you do with the main/dipped 12V feeds.

The first thing I tested was whether on 'flash' the Nolden dipped beam was on or off. It's off as expected.

So, either the switch does that or the electronics in the Noldens do. So I had a look at a spare switch; all the contacts are out in the open so easy to examine.

The dipped/main switch is a one-or-the other, but on 'flash' (pulling the stalk towards you) it leaves the dipped on but also puts the main on.

This would work with a normal H4 bulb just fine and illuminate both filaments. However the Noldens electronics definitely switch off the dipped beam if the main beam is on. I guess this is a heat-management technique. I know LED Speaker Evos are a one-or-the-other design too. I guess Vision X lamps will work with this adaptor given they make both. Dave
Green Goddess - 1998 Defender 110 300tdi

18th Nov 2016 8:30pm

Morepower

Member Since: 08 Jan 2013
Location: Fife, Scotland
Posts: 630

That's good to know Dave.. saves me spending more money..

Cheers Tim It doesn't matter how bad it is, It can always get worse...

2013 Bowler 110 (Sold)
2016 Bowler 90 Rally Spec (Sold)

19th Nov 2016 8:02am

Darcy Fairfax

Member Since: 05 Oct 2014
Location: London
Posts: 721

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Corris Grey

Riverboy wrote:
Or go the whole hog and have RS-4s in the grill, ST-4s inset into the bumper and a Triple-R 24 up top

Click image to enlarge

and then stick a couple of T2s on the rear so you can see going backwards

I think you can see me from space

Man alive, it must look daytime when that lot are on!

19th Nov 2016 8:24am

Riverboy

Member Since: 16 May 2016
Location: French sector, Earth
Posts: 1288

2014 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Corris Grey

It does

Mind you, the top one is off road only. Its very handy if there's a power cut and I need to bring the horses in etc.

19th Nov 2016 8:59am

PWC1c

Member Since: 10 Oct 2015
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 194

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 SW Auto Santorini Black

Hi with the RS-4 in the bumper do you need the trip-R24 is it over kill ?

19th Nov 2016 12:01pm

Riverboy

Member Since: 16 May 2016
Location: French sector, Earth
Posts: 1288

For most people probably yes, but I wanted as much light as possible. I live in the foothills of the Alps and have horses. Its very dark around here so having a vehicle that can light up large areas is very useful.

19th Nov 2016 12:36pm

PWC1c

Member Since: 10 Oct 2015
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 194

I will be using my Defender for driving to the ALPS and around for skiing the roads are that bit darker so the bumper option looks if it will work

19th Nov 2016 1:15pm

Riverboy

Member Since: 16 May 2016
Location: French sector, Earth
Posts: 1288

Yep they are fantastic for the roads here. You really do want to be able to see where the edge is because its a long way down

19th Nov 2016 1:31pm

PWC1c

Member Since: 10 Oct 2015
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 194

Do you get Glare off the the bonnet with the tripe r

19th Nov 2016 1:44pm

Riverboy

Member Since: 16 May 2016
Location: French sector, Earth
Posts: 1288

No never noticed any. It tilts so you can adjust it if its too low or high.

19th Nov 2016 3:06pm

Defender2014

Member Since: 25 Aug 2014
Location: Buckinghamshire
Posts: 65

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black

Defender2014

nosnibod wrote:
Morepower wrote:
Our 110 has a set of Noldens (supplied by Brendan at 4x4 Overland) and they are great, However they need careful setup to get the best out them.. i.e alignment... I believe Brendan also supplies a small headlamp loom that enables the high beam function to use both lo/high headlamp outputs...

Hmmm, I was very interested in this; I have Noldens too (from Brendan of course) and wondered what this loom was.

Vision-X make it and that's what Brendan used to stock. However Brendan hadn't had chance to test it to see if it worked with the Noldens. In short, as far as I can tell it definitely won't work with Noldens because the electronics inside the light extinguish the dipped beam if the main is lit, no matter what you do with the main/dipped 12V feeds.

The first thing I tested was whether on 'flash' the Nolden dipped beam was on or off. It's off as expected.

So, either the switch does that or the electronics in the Noldens do. So I had a look at a spare switch; all the contacts are out in the open so easy to examine.

The dipped/main switch is a one-or-the other, but on 'flash' (pulling the stalk towards you) it leaves the dipped on but also puts the main on.

This would work with a normal H4 bulb just fine and illuminate both filaments. However the Noldens electronics definitely switch off the dipped beam if the main beam is on. I guess this is a heat-management technique. I know LED Speaker Evos are a one-or-the-other design too. I guess Vision X lamps will work with this adaptor given they make both.

The Vision X units do indeed bring both low and high beam on at the same time if using the adapter lead.
Have this setup on mine.

If you buy the Vision X units from TMD they chuck the adapter lead in FOC. At least they used to....... Defender Puma 110XS SW
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19th Nov 2016 4:06pm

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