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| Devon-Rover Member Since: 22 Jan 2015 Location: South Devon Posts: 913   
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If you keep the same wattage then the current load through the switch will be the same.
The switch will melt in it's own sweet time anyway.    Thank land rover for that. |
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15th Dec 2017 12:00pm |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816  
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Of course not. Did I say that?...  
 You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation.
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15th Dec 2017 3:02pm |
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| grafty99 Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: North Devon Posts: 4785 
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Plenty of switches have failed with standard wattage headlights (mine included before I went LED.)
But a good standard wattage lamp is the PHILLIPS 130% Extreme vision. I have them in my motorbike and they're excellent and have lasted well so far 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton |
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15th Dec 2017 3:57pm |
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| The Fox Member Since: 24 Mar 2014 Location: Shrewsbury Posts: 94 
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+1 PHILLIPS 130% Extreme vision
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15th Dec 2017 4:01pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20281
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+1 From me too. But the Loom mod is the way to go also, combine the two and you will be very impressed. ⭐️⭐️God Bless the USA 🇬🇧🇺🇸 ⭐️⭐️
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15th Dec 2017 4:09pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10731 
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I'm using the 150 extreme vision and i'm well impressed with them and i have got the loom upgrade fitted as well
 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper. Clayton. |
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16th Dec 2017 11:11pm |
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| Baz8046 Member Since: 08 Feb 2016 Location: Chatham Posts: 81 
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Yes well worth replacing the loom as a permanent solution.
In fact it’s my job for today as my switch started playing up last week. I did fit some unrated bulbs last month so these might have pushed it over the edge. Defender Td5 Commercial 2002 Range Rover L322 TDV8 Westminster 2012 Discovery 4 SDV6 Landmark 2016 |
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17th Dec 2017 11:47am |
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| zsd-puma Member Since: 09 Aug 2016 Location: Kent Posts: 2720 
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just replace the headlamp loom with one of the relayed ones that take a feed direct from the battery. It'll probably be as good as the uprated bulbs on the standard set up and you wont melt the switch.
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17th Dec 2017 4:04pm |
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| Vogler Member Since: 02 Nov 2014 Location: Brussels Posts: 309  
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Added to that crystal headlamps also deliver a better yield. And they are almost indestructable - the headlights, blinker and the BBUS were the only thing that remained whole when a drugged and drunken twit slammed into the left wing of our 110. Literally all other parts of the wing had to be replaced.
Joris |
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17th Dec 2017 4:25pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10731
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I made a mistake and i am using these.......................................................  Click image to enlarge Still well pleased with these  1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper. Clayton. |
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17th Dec 2017 8:27pm |
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| kingsley Member Since: 19 Feb 2016 Location: Herne Bay Posts: 71 
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Hi Guys,
Hope you all having a great xmas. Looking for some advice please, I have no brake lights on my defender 90 xs TD5, High level brake light is on all the time and also rear tail lights but very dim, no change if I put the lights on though. all very strange, please help.. |
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26th Dec 2017 12:51pm |
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| shropshiredefender Member Since: 05 Jun 2017 Location: Shropshire Posts: 834
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Sounds like an earth problem
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26th Dec 2017 12:58pm |
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| kingsley Member Since: 19 Feb 2016 Location: Herne Bay Posts: 71
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Thank you, would you know where I should start to look for the earth problem?
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26th Dec 2017 1:05pm |
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| shropshiredefender Member Since: 05 Jun 2017 Location: Shropshire Posts: 834
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Remove each tail/side lamp by undoing the 2 screws that hold them to the body, then unplug the wiring. Be careful not to let the plug disappear into the bodywork!
Try removing each bulb and cleaning the bulb holders and bulb contacts with WD40 and wet and dry paper. While you have the lamps out clean each plug contact as well. While you're at it you might as well do the indicators too. Sometimes the bulbs are corroded and very difficult to remove without breaking, so it's as well to have spares before you start. Doing the above is a good starting point and often solves the problem. |
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26th Dec 2017 1:24pm |
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