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| kljw Member Since: 23 Jan 2009 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 265   
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Hi
can any help me with this, does the SVX have head lamp leveling? according to the LR web page, the SX xvariants do, but when speaking to the dealer, they have told me not on the SVX. if not, then has anyone ever come up with solution and fitted it? cheers keith |
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18th Feb 2009 4:43pm |
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It was the hardtop version| kljw Member Since: 23 Jan 2009 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 265
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hi again,
thats for this info too. i amassuming then it would be on the soft top, or are land rover liable to make sutle changes between the two? also, how does in work? is it auto, or manual. cheers keith |
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18th Feb 2009 5:21pm |
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| mse Member Since: 06 Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5054  
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I had to check but yes it does.
Page 46 on the manual...but to be sure if you see the picture - if you dont have the dial you dont have it. Its a manual system: http://www.ownerinfo.landrover.com/extfree.../index.htm Mike |
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18th Feb 2009 7:17pm |
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| kljw Member Since: 23 Jan 2009 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 265
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been looking a few pictures of the cockpit of svx. it appears that the SW has head lamp leveling and the soft top doesnt. is there anyone on here with a SVX soft top that can confirm this?
cheers keith |
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19th Feb 2009 8:55pm |
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| mse Member Since: 06 Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5054
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Im in an SVX tomorrow ill try and check before i give it back (its a soft top) Mike |
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19th Feb 2009 10:57pm |
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| kljw Member Since: 23 Jan 2009 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 265
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MSE
thanks for that. appreciated. cheers keith |
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20th Feb 2009 8:22am |
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| Ads90 Member Since: 16 Jun 2008 Location: Cots-on-the-Wolds Posts: 812 
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Kind of makes sense if the soft-top doesn't have it - with no rear seats and little load space it might not warrant them?
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20th Feb 2009 9:42am |
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| kljw Member Since: 23 Jan 2009 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 265
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Ads90
kind of does, but not very good if to tow stuff,as i do. niot a big issue, will just need bare this in mind when hoohing up a load on the back. cheers keith |
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20th Feb 2009 10:53am |
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| Sticky Member Since: 07 Dec 2008 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 245  
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I was under the impression that HID lighting had to have self leveling to comply with regulations?
"In the Department Of Transport's view it may not be legal to sell or use after market HID lighting kits, for converting conventional Halogen headlamps to HID Xenon. If a customer wants to convert his vehicle to Xenon HID he must purchase completely new Xenon HID headlamps. The reason for this is that the existing lens and reflector are designed around a Halogen filament bulb, working to very precise tolerances. If one places a HID "burner" (bulb) in the headlamp, the beam pattern will not be correct, there will be glare in some places and not enough light in other places within the beam pattern. The following is the legal rationale: The Road Vehicle Lighting Regulations 1989 regulate the situation in the UK. Under these Regulations, HID/Gas Discharge/Xenon headlamps are not mentioned and therefore they are not permitted according to the strict letter of the law. However new vehicles have HID headlamps. This is because they comply to European type approval Regulations. The UK cannot refuse to register a vehicle with a European type approval. These are to ECE Regulation 98 (for the HID headlamps which are tested on a rig in a laboratory) and ECE Regulation 48 (Lighting Installation on the vehicle). For the after market, a used vehicle cannot obtain type approval because it is only applicable for new vehicles. However we feel that saying "HID is banned in the after market" would not be reasonable. Instead we should make analogies with new vehicles. It would be reasonable to require HID in the after market to meet the same safety standards as on new vehicles. The same level of safety should apply. Therefore a HID headlamp unit sold in the after market should: 1. be type approved to ECE Regulation 98 as a component. 2. when fitted to the vehicle should enable ECE Regulation 48 to be complied with (although no government inspection will take place). 3. Comply with RVLR as far as "use" is concerned. In practice this means: 1. The headlamp unit (outer lens, reflector, bulb) shall be type approved to ECE 98 and be "e-marked" to demonstrate this. That can only be done by the headlamp supplier - Hella, Valeo etc. who must test the headlamp in an independent laboratory. 2. Once fitted to the vehicle it must have headlamp cleaning and self-levelling (which can be for the headlamp or can be in the vehicle suspension - some expensive estate cars have "self-levelling suspension" and that is adequate). Also the dipped beam must stay on with the main beam. 3. The headlamp must be maintained in good working order, kept clean, and aligned/adjusted correctly like any other headlamp. Under the Road Traffic Act 1988 it is an offence to supply, fit or use vehicle parts which are not legal. In summary it is not permitted to convert an existing halogen headlamp unit for use with HID bulbs. The entire headlamp unit must be replaced with one designed and approved for use with HID bulbs and it must be installed in accordance with the rules stated above." |
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20th Feb 2009 11:09am |
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| Ads90 Member Since: 16 Jun 2008 Location: Cots-on-the-Wolds Posts: 812
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Yeah - didn't think of towing! At least if it doesn't - it should be relatively easy to put the standard levelling parts in - the loom and lamps will probably be the same... |
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20th Feb 2009 1:14pm |
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| kljw Member Since: 23 Jan 2009 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 265
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Ads
never thought of that. will to investigate this further, and see if i can the bits off a salvaged SX or something. shame the diffy does nt come with HID lights, that would be good. Cheers keith puer claudius |
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20th Feb 2009 1:52pm |
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| Sticky Member Since: 07 Dec 2008 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 245
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I have always thought they should have better main driving lights lights.
How do the HID lights and ballasts stand up to getting wet? Are there any issues, I really like them on the cars I have had them on and I was interested to see if Bell Auto Servcies did anything more with his offering. Sonic - Did your come from there? |
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20th Feb 2009 2:21pm |
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| Grockle Member Since: 24 Nov 2008 Location: Peak District National Park Posts: 2266 
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Both SVX models have auto leveling,having seen both at my local dealer. 2.4 90 XS
1968 1/32 scale Britains 109 Pick up. |
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20th Feb 2009 2:52pm |
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| mse Member Since: 06 Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5054
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Well - i cant recall if they have HIDs but can confirm it doesnt have auto leveling headlights in the 90 soft top does in the hard top Mike
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20th Feb 2009 3:38pm |
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