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| Green Machine Member Since: 19 Nov 2010 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 1226   
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In theory you could take a trigger feed from the 'sensor' part of the adaptive headlight system that detects oncoming headlights. When the sensor detects oncoming traffic, it would trigger the auxiliary lighting circuit to be switched off, and then once the oncoming vehicle has passed, switch the auxiliary lights back on. I suppose this might be possible, but I think it might be complicated accessing the relevant part of the vehicles electrical system.
Personally I wouldn't feel that comfortable meddling with such a complicated part of the original electrical system, and would probably go for the separate switch option, but it is theoretically possible. I wouldn't have the first idea how! The same issue must already have been encountered on current models with adaptive lighting (auto main beam). Perhaps there is already a solution for those vehicles that could also be applied to Matrix LED equipped vehicles? 2005 Td5 | 90 Station Wagon | Tonga Green |
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10th May 2020 11:38am |
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| Tim in Scotland Member Since: 23 May 2007 Location: The Land that time forgot Posts: 3753 
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You would possibly invalidate the LR warranty which as we all know is a vital part of LR ownership because if you do add something non-approved then JLR will claim that that is what is causing even unrelated problems. I had that issue with a dealer fitted Tracker system on an Evoque in the pre InControl Secure days. The car was draining the battery in a few days and JLR claimed it was the tracker (approved by them!) that was the cause. Fortunately my local dealership was able to prove it wasn’t the tracker that was causing the battery drain, it was a fault in the battery management system......... The car was also one of the first off the production line and according to JLR it was “impossible” for such a new car to have that sort of problem - that was until lots of other owners also started to suffer severe battery drain! Pangea Green D250 90 HSE with Air Suspension, Off-road Pack, Towing Pack, Black Contrast roof , rear recovery eyes, Front bash plate, Classic flaps all round, extended wheel arch kit and a few bits from PowerfulUK Expel Clear Gloss PPF to come
2020 D240 1st Edition in Pangea Green with Acorn interior. Now gone - old faithful, no mechanical issues whatsoever ever but the leaks and rattles all over the place won’t be missed! |
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10th May 2020 3:09pm |
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| J77 Member Since: 04 Nov 2019 Location: Fife Posts: 3404 
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I had both matrix LED headlights crack on my Velar, it was a long battle to get them replaced under warranty, would’ve cost me £6k to replace them, £2.5k +VAT each corner. Rear light cracked as well but they didn’t dispute that one
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10th May 2020 3:41pm |
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| pbhawkin Member Since: 12 Jan 2020 Location: Mudgee, NSW Posts: 21 
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Green Machine, I agree that a separate switch will be the easiest option from the sound of it!
J77, Did they say what caused the cracking? I assume it was temperature related. |
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10th May 2020 10:06pm |
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| J77 Member Since: 04 Nov 2019 Location: Fife Posts: 3404
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They believe that it was due to everything being tightly fitted and causing stress fractures. So far the new ones have been fine.
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10th May 2020 10:50pm |
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| 100inch Member Since: 15 May 2012 Location: Brunswick Posts: 411 
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pbhawkin,
Maybe worth the wait and test drive a J/LR with the latest headlights. We didn't go for the laser ones on the 18RRS Sport but the upgraded Matrix ones. The difference, particular the partial on/off with oncoming traffic is fantastic, never had a car flashing me and it illuminates the side of the road perfectly, very important here in OZ as you surely know. My advice would be to drive one at night first..you will be pleasantly surprised. m |
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10th May 2020 10:53pm |
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| J77 Member Since: 04 Nov 2019 Location: Fife Posts: 3404
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As above the matrix LED lights are phenomenal.
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10th May 2020 10:55pm |
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| groaner Member Since: 20 Aug 2019 Location: Bondi Junction Posts: 20
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We've got a few cars over here in Australlia with matrix-type LEDs. I've never been a fan, probably because I'm a bit old school, and partially because they don't seem to dip when I'm walking along the side of the road or riding my bike at night - you get a face full of light that is blinding. Great for the driver, not so great for others.
Is this other people's experience? Cheers Lucas |
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10th May 2020 11:27pm |
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| pbhawkin Member Since: 12 Jan 2020 Location: Mudgee, NSW Posts: 21
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My wife has a 2020 XC60 with them and I note that they are superb in lighting up the road.
I do note that they aren't perfect with their ability not to dazzle oncoming traffic. In particular when I as a driver can see the oncoming car lights through a windy road (or through trees) the LEDs will only dim at the point that there is a straight line to the oncoming car and by then the other driver has already dipped their lights and often as not will then flash me for not already having done so. |
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11th May 2020 4:03am |
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| 100inch Member Since: 15 May 2012 Location: Brunswick Posts: 411
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Don't compare JLR matrix to ones fitted on Japanese/ Korean cars. The ones on the current Land Rover range are more than one step above. So far I have never been 'flashed' by other other drives, despite having my lights on auto since taking delivery of the car. Maybe worth counting the individual light sections on your wife's CX60 and compare the numbers. Some Korean/Japanese cars have only a handful of sections. m
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11th May 2020 6:52am |
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| c4skp Member Since: 11 Oct 2020 Location: Dorset Posts: 24
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Click image to enlarge Just tried a canm8 interface with matrix led to get a high beam output, but no luck. Going to message them to see if they have found this. |
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11th Oct 2020 1:44pm |
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