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ian series 1

Member Since: 17 Nov 2014
Location: south
Posts: 3127

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 CSW Bonatti Grey

Halo headlamps.

There has been a nice grey 90 driving around my area for the last few weeks, we keep passing and putting our hands up,
Tonight he was approaching a roundabout and had his indicator on, it was only then I noticed his halo around the LED light lense was flashing yellow along with the front indicator.

Never seen them before,
Anyone know what make of lights would be? 80" 80" 86" 88" 90"

Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered.

7th Apr 2017 7:02pm

ian series 1

Member Since: 17 Nov 2014
Location: south
Posts: 3127

A quick search has found this....
http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/221682492987?_mwBanner=1

Anyone running these by any chance? 80" 80" 86" 88" 90"

Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered.

7th Apr 2017 8:28pm

Ellisboy

Member Since: 13 Oct 2013
Location: Deep South
Posts: 539

1998 Defender 90 300 Tdi CSW Epsom Green

I think you need a pair chap

Then you could sell me your old ones

Stephen.

7th Apr 2017 8:30pm

ian series 1

Member Since: 17 Nov 2014
Location: south
Posts: 3127

80" 80" 86" 88" 90"

Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered.

7th Apr 2017 8:31pm

leeds

Member Since: 28 Dec 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 8582

Please, please be careful. Halo headlights with indicators may well be E marked but are they legal on a Defender with separate front direction indicators?

According to Vehicle Lighting Regulations for front direction indicators

Quote:

1. No vehicle shall be fitted with a total of more than one front indicator nor more than two rear indicators, on each side.
2. Any number of side indicators may be fitted to the side (excluding the front and rear) of a vehicle.

Under ECE-R48 § 6.5.2 Only 2 front indicators

Rear direction indicators 2 obligatory and 2 optional

Brendan

8th Apr 2017 9:15pm

Riverboy

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

2014 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Corris Grey

Yes I have them Ian, great headlights but cant tell if they are exactly the same make. You can wire them up in different ways, so its optional to have the halo flash orange with the indicator. I do have it set up that way and so far no problems here in France at least. First CT (MOT) is the end of 2018 so we'll see if they say anything about it, but in my experience of French CT guys

I doubt it will be a problem. Mine have an E mark btw.

Last edited by Riverboy on 9th Apr 2017 9:25am. Edited 1 time in total

8th Apr 2017 9:36pm

Miggit

Member Since: 09 Mar 2017
Location: Milton Keynes
Posts: 72

I hate to say this but there doesn't appear to be any 'E' markings on those light at all... So they'll fail and it's a nick

I had a look on a chinese wholesale site and there are shed loads of 7" led headlamps, for a third of that cost... but they are aimed squarely at the American market... sold as Jeep upgrades.. so they are DOT marked and most definitely LHD setup.. So I would be very wary..... RRC 2.4 TD... it's either a stretched 90 or shrunken 110!!
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8th Apr 2017 11:35pm

JOW240725

Member Since: 04 May 2015
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 7908

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey

Flatdog do them, but can't comment on legality, say they're E marked?

https://www.flatdoguk.com/led%2D%2B%2Dange...rhd%7E2361

I have the the standard Flatdog angel eyes and have been pleased with them. They have been described as 'a bit gay'!! But nothing wrong with that

James
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9th Apr 2017 12:36am

ian series 1

Member Since: 17 Nov 2014
Location: south
Posts: 3127

Cheers guys, I did look to see if they were E marked but I too could see no markings?

I'm running Trucklites at the moment, but I wouldn't say they are the greatest light regarding full beam.

80" 80" 86" 88" 90"

Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered.

9th Apr 2017 6:40am

Miggit

Member Since: 09 Mar 2017
Location: Milton Keynes
Posts: 72

Add a set of driving lamps?

RRC 2.4 TD... it's either a stretched 90 or shrunken 110!!
ML 270CDI

10th Apr 2017 8:44am

Miggit

Member Since: 09 Mar 2017
Location: Milton Keynes
Posts: 72

I think that these are the same except the price, and seller claims that they are RHD and E marked.......https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wisamic-Projection-Daymaker-Headlight-Motorcycles/dp/B01BBUC2QM RRC 2.4 TD... it's either a stretched 90 or shrunken 110!!
ML 270CDI

10th Apr 2017 8:54am

tolley

Member Since: 07 Nov 2011
Location: gloucester
Posts: 1117

that seems a better price ,than above

10th Apr 2017 10:39am

Miggit

Member Since: 09 Mar 2017
Location: Milton Keynes
Posts: 72

the LHD ones are $100 a set from China so I knew that there was cheaper ones out there

RRC 2.4 TD... it's either a stretched 90 or shrunken 110!!
ML 270CDI

10th Apr 2017 12:11pm

leeds

Member Since: 28 Dec 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 8582

Miggit wrote:
I think that these are the same except the price, and seller claims that they are RHD and E marked.......https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wisamic-Projection-Daymaker-Headlight-Motorcycles/dp/B01BBUC2QM

If you zoom in on that headlight photo 1 there does NOT appear to be any markings on the lens.

It is possible that it is an optical effect of the photograph, or it may well be a pre production model.

Looking at that photograph there is no apparent evidence that they are E marked or even for RHD vehicles

Third photograph shows an E9 mark on the back of the unit but none on the lens in the first photograph where they are supposed to be. It is possible I might have missed them.

IP rating of 67 which is bare minimum

No mention of legal requirement on cars for only one front indicator per side for a car. So need to disconnect the existing indicator on a Defender

Have no real idea on requirements for indicators on motor bikes but a quick look at VLR shows

Quote:

Minimum separation distance between indicators on opposite sides of a vehicle–

A solo motor bicycle having an engine exceeding 50 cc and first used on or after 1st April 1986–
(1)Front indicators: 300 mm

Quote:

Minimum separation distance between a front indicator and any dipped-beam headlamp or front fog lamp–

(B)Fitted to a solo motor bicycle or a motor bicycle combination in either case first used on or after 1st April 1986: 100 mm

So I am struggling with the legality of these lights.

Brendan

10th Apr 2017 4:58pm

madfrankie

Member Since: 10 Oct 2016
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 356

2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SW Stornoway Grey

Ian,
Are you in Herts or near by.
Could be my 90 with the halos.
I really like them and they are Dot E marked.

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10th Apr 2017 6:21pm

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