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| Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3795  
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I've got wipac,
Much much brighter and imho safer 
 Click image to enlarge almost 2 year now and no issues |
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23rd Jan 2018 9:33am |
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| 300TDi CSW Phil Member Since: 03 Apr 2016 Location: Bracknell Posts: 750 
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I have the Wipac ones.
They have been superb for the last 4 or 5 years (don't want to look in the drawer of receipts to find out exactly how long). Much brighter and I assume safer than the original glow worm infested units. Just one word of caution, if you don't have LED headlights they will seem very yellow once you have fitted LED sidelights. Of course this only applies if you change all of the indicators and sidelights as well as the stop/tail lights. 1995 300 Tdi Epsom Green - It's a keeper. Wide Track Sankey- In bits- Gone to a new home M0XQS |
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23rd Jan 2018 9:36am |
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| VVS210 Member Since: 12 Nov 2016 Location: Hampshire Posts: 953
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Thanks both - two votes for Wipac. I'm only looking to do the stop/tail lights at the moment, already got LED bulbs in the front side lights & Philips X-treme bulbs in the crystal head lights.
I don't have NAS style lights, are the Wipac NAS lights a direct replacement for the standard units or do they require modification?? Cheers. |
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23rd Jan 2018 9:41am |
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| 300TDi CSW Phil Member Since: 03 Apr 2016 Location: Bracknell Posts: 750
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I'm not sure regarding the NAS style on whether they are direct replacements.
The ones I have are the standard size ones as I wanted to try and keep the original look. 1995 300 Tdi Epsom Green - It's a keeper. Wide Track Sankey- In bits- Gone to a new home M0XQS |
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23rd Jan 2018 9:48am |
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| CarMan Member Since: 29 Nov 2010 Location: Cotswolds Posts: 1875
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Very pleased with my Wipac lights, which I chose as I felt they were more 'original'
 Rob
1993 200tdi 90 hard-top 1998 300tdi 90 soft-top 2016 2.2 XS 90 hard-top (sold) |
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23rd Jan 2018 9:55am |
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| SteveG Member Since: 29 Nov 2011 Location: Norfolk Posts: 663 
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I think you’ll be happy with both, but as a straight swap the RDX ones are easier.
Another alternative is the Perei LED lights that LR used on their special editions. They are available here... https://www.dunbrionline.com/Brands/Perei/...-LED-Lamps They come in coloured and clear lenses, and you can see a write up on how to fit them here... http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17799.html cheers, Steve Last edited by SteveG on 23rd Jan 2018 10:56am. Edited 1 time in total |
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23rd Jan 2018 10:53am |
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| 300TDi CSW Phil Member Since: 03 Apr 2016 Location: Bracknell Posts: 750
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Steve,
Not sure what you mean by the RDX ones being a simpler straight swap. My normal size Wipacs (i.e not NAS) were a case of removing the original screws, pulling the original light unit out un plugging it, then plugging in the new LED one and fixing it back in place with two new screws. Unless you are referring to the NAS spec ones which need plinths fitting etc. 1995 300 Tdi Epsom Green - It's a keeper. Wide Track Sankey- In bits- Gone to a new home M0XQS |
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23rd Jan 2018 10:56am |
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| SteveG Member Since: 29 Nov 2011 Location: Norfolk Posts: 663
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Yes, just referring to the NAS ones, sorry for the confusion
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23rd Jan 2018 10:58am |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20612
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RDX, no issues in years now. Very little difference in either.
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23rd Jan 2018 11:45am |
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| davybull Member Since: 10 Dec 2017 Location: Wigan Posts: 54 
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I've just ordered a full RDX kit.
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28th Jan 2018 10:07pm |
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| Gilloverland Member Since: 12 Nov 2017 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 61
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Another vote for RDX, no issues with years of use but TBH I think they probably come from the same factory anyway...
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29th Jan 2018 1:27am |
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| John P Member Since: 26 Dec 2013 Location: West Sussex Posts: 330 
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Another vote for RDX. They look just like the standard light, so keeps that original look. Also very bright compared to the originals. I only did the tail/brake lights, but will get round to doing the rest as and how they blow.
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29th Jan 2018 9:00am |
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| hank Member Since: 12 Sep 2016 Location: South Wales Posts: 2316  
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RDX here too without issue. Good quality and OE appearance. Slighty off topic but the indicators/RDX relay work well too
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29th Jan 2018 9:36am |
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| Hal Member Since: 04 Jun 2014 Location: Bedford Posts: 91
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Notify your insurer. Honestly, any excuse not to pay out...
Then explain to insurer that you don't need to be a qualified automotive electrician to be able to do the work "safely"... (no the vehicle will not catch fire!) |
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29th Jan 2018 11:33am |
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