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| geobloke Member Since: 06 Nov 2012 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 4410  
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or methods of securing expensive headlights...
So, knowing how expensive a set of Speaker headlights are for the Defender, how are people protecting the investment? Is there such a thing as a secure lamp guard, as opposed to the more traditional protective guard? My searches are coming up empty. |
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23rd Sep 2018 4:19pm |
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| Scoobeenut Member Since: 04 Mar 2015 Location: West London Posts: 310 
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I have fitted headlight guards with rivnuts then used security allen screws to fit the guard.
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23rd Sep 2018 4:25pm |
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| geobloke Member Since: 06 Nov 2012 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 4410
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Good idea
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23rd Sep 2018 5:05pm |
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| geobloke Member Since: 06 Nov 2012 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 4410
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Ok gents... Which guards ddi you go for in the end??
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23rd Sep 2018 7:35pm |
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| Kit Member Since: 12 Feb 2016 Location: Shropshire Posts: 1110 
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https://www.flatdoguk.com/fd-defender-light-guards~256
Mine was a group buy I organized on here, without the flatdog name cut into them 1993 200 Tdi 90 CSW 1956 Series 1 Hard-top 1958 Series 1 Soft-top |
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23rd Sep 2018 11:21pm |
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| zsd-puma Member Since: 09 Aug 2016 Location: Kent Posts: 2720 
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I've got the genuine light guards on mine, mainly just for looks, they'd probably slow someone down a bit from nicking the lights or accessing alarm components. But in reality, all light guards that I've seen could be levered off with a crow bar in less than a minute, meaning you'll need a new wing as well as losing your headlamps.
It would probably be more effective to get an etching kit and put your car reg in the middle of them. |
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24th Sep 2018 7:33am |
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| geobloke Member Since: 06 Nov 2012 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 4410
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Ah yeah I vaguely remember that happening. I would also choose not to have a logo on them. |
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24th Sep 2018 7:49am |
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| ssg Member Since: 01 Mar 2018 Location: North East Posts: 65
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Replace the self tappers and plastic inserts with 4mm machine screws with a washer and self locking nut behind. Not fail safe but make it a real PITA to remove them as access behind the headlight isn't to easy.
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24th Sep 2018 8:12am |
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| geobloke Member Since: 06 Nov 2012 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 4410
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Do they look like these;  Solid guards these. This is our old DCPU. Heck I miss this truck... |
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24th Sep 2018 8:30am |
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| zsd-puma Member Since: 09 Aug 2016 Location: Kent Posts: 2720
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that's them, they may be solid, but they could still be levered off with a crowbar or long bit of timber. Criminals wont have much regard for bodywork damage if they're just nicking the headlamps.
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24th Sep 2018 12:25pm |
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| geobloke Member Since: 06 Nov 2012 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 4410
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Too true Z.
I love these from Engage4x4... http://engage4x4.com/en/product/headlight-guards-defender/ No price which is ominous...! |
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24th Sep 2018 12:35pm |
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| Kit Member Since: 12 Feb 2016 Location: Shropshire Posts: 1110
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This is true but I feel it gives a bit of a deterrent 1993 200 Tdi 90 CSW 1956 Series 1 Hard-top 1958 Series 1 Soft-top |
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24th Sep 2018 9:36pm |
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| geobloke Member Since: 06 Nov 2012 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 4410
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True Kit. It would fall, under the same heading as steering wheel and pedal guards... A deterrent, but a dedicated professional could get past them given the time.
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25th Sep 2018 8:11am |
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| zsd-puma Member Since: 09 Aug 2016 Location: Kent Posts: 2720
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I think while (decent) steering and pedal locks would fail at the hands of a dedicated pro, lamp guards could be levered off by any amateur crook in seconds.
Lamp guards are only really a mild deterrent. |
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25th Sep 2018 10:45am |
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