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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324  
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It's a very subjective thing (as is any modification that can't be easily reversed, really). Personally, it would put me off a bit but whether that would be enough to stop me buying would depend on other factors. Others are just as likely to either love it or not give it a second thought. Darren
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14th Jan 2019 2:45pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8581
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Your choices are additional lights which will require additional holes in your bodywork.
Option reverse lights and fog lights need to be approved under UNECE regulations and carry the correct markings. Light function code for reverse light is AR and for a rear fog F or B. Soapbox away 
If you want additional lights and keep the ability to convert back to standard then go for some combination LED reverse and rear fog light in a 95mm size. Need to extend wiring loom at the back. Can not remember if connectors are super seal or eco seals but you can make your own plug in loom extension so you do not have to splice into existing loom. Put original lights in a clearly marked box on the top shelf for when you want to convert back to original set up Brendan |
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14th Jan 2019 4:15pm |
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| hornet Member Since: 04 Jan 2010 Location: Western Europe Posts: 361 |
Because I often have to drive back at night in the woods, I replaced the existing light with the Hella Flat Beam 500 as reversing light. The difference is enormous. I made an adapter that fits into the original housing and offers the possibility of mounting the Hella. I am very satisfied. If pictures are desired I can make some. Since I hardly ever use the rear fog light, I can contribute nothing to it. |
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15th Jan 2019 9:05am |
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| Bluericky Member Since: 26 Jun 2014 Location: Cornwall Posts: 647 
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I've always been unimpressed with the reverse lights on the defenders so have fitted an LED work light to the roof rack , wired through the cab to the cubby box with a nice carling switch mounted on it. I figured I could replace the cubby fairly cheaply if I ever want to make it stock again and it works a treat for those times you'd like more light to reverse by !
Not sure about the fog light, is it even legal to have two ? |
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15th Jan 2019 9:12am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17372 
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Yes, provided that they are a matched pair (i.e., identical lights mounted symmetrically about the centreline) and conform to the position requirements stipulated by the lighting regs. Before the fun police jump in, you should inform your insurance company since the vehicle was type approved with a single idiot light - sorry, rear fog light - and it is a modification! |
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15th Jan 2019 9:29am |
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| rockster57 Member Since: 15 Nov 2014 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 937 
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Hornet, I’m very interested in seeing photos/details of your reverse light mount solution please. |
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15th Jan 2019 10:00am |
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| hornet Member Since: 04 Jan 2010 Location: Western Europe Posts: 361 |
Mounted for two years, no problem with humidity or car wash. Very good quality.
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15th Jan 2019 10:29am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17372
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I am guessing from the fact that that light is mounted on the offside of the vehicle that you are not in the UK?
In the UK that probably should be an MOT failure (ignoring the wrong side issue) since it is (probably) not compliant as a reversing light, however that doesn't mean that it necessarily would fail, it depends on the tester. |
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15th Jan 2019 10:36am |
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| hornet Member Since: 04 Jan 2010 Location: Western Europe Posts: 361 |
Right, not UK. We have a number of technical inspection bodies that inspect the vehicle in this regard. At first I was worried about the slightly less visible turn signal from the left, but everything went without a hitch.
But, and I agree with you, it also depends on the person  |
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15th Jan 2019 11:44am |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6298  
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/\ my preferred option too. on the to do list. |
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15th Jan 2019 12:18pm |
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