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Co1 Member Since: 19 Aug 2018 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 3675 |
I’ve got an additional LED work light, can’t recall the brand but it was about £60. it is on a switch on the dash rather than coming in with the reverse light and it makes a huge difference. I haven’t bothered replacing the candle in the standard reverse light as I really done need it!
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2nd Jan 2021 6:16pm |
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custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20367 |
Land Reiziger headlight loom. $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R
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2nd Jan 2021 6:31pm |
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SteveG Member Since: 29 Nov 2011 Location: Norfolk Posts: 659 |
Reverse light is 21W, so you should be fine running two led lights off existing wiring.
Ping me your address and I’ll post you an unused boomslang in the post on Wednesday, when I’ve got to post something else. cheers, Steve |
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2nd Jan 2021 6:59pm |
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Rosco Member Since: 03 Dec 2010 Location: Burntwood Posts: 1833 |
Big recommendation for the scenelite kit.
Discreet fitting with reasonable output Standard reverse light Click image to enlarge Scenelite Click image to enlarge 2007 - Stornoway Grey 90 XS SW - Gone 2002 - Black Discovery II - Gone 2014 - Montalcino Red 110 XS SW |
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2nd Jan 2021 7:14pm |
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jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8029 |
Thank you, pm sent Cheers James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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2nd Jan 2021 7:47pm |
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jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8029 |
The scene lit is a replacement for std bulb? Where do you get it from?
Edited to add, I see(!) Additional unit, only found light so far, whats in the kit? Whole wiring loom and switch? Cheers James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop Last edited by jst on 2nd Jan 2021 7:49pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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2nd Jan 2021 7:48pm |
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Bluest Member Since: 23 Apr 2016 Location: Lancashire Posts: 4209 |
I’ve been thinking about ways to improve my reverse lights too, but without adding any additional lights. I got to looking at a 95mm combined fog and reverse lamps. I could then fit one on each side. I’d then have 2 reverse and 2 fog. Not sure if they would mount within the plinth or how much an improvement that would give, but worth considering.
https://www.carbuilder.com/uk/led-95mm-rev...clear-lens 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS |
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2nd Jan 2021 7:48pm |
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jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8029 |
S18? Cheers
James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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2nd Jan 2021 7:54pm |
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DAZ110 Member Since: 06 Dec 2007 Location: East Sussex Posts: 2039 |
James, a few on here have these fitted:
https://www.mudstuff.co.uk/collections/ext...nelite-s17 |
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2nd Jan 2021 8:02pm |
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Rosco Member Since: 03 Dec 2010 Location: Burntwood Posts: 1833 |
Light unit only, but for me switched via an illuminated switch fitted on the steering cowl so I know if it's been left on.
Got mine from Ex-MOD at very good price 2007 - Stornoway Grey 90 XS SW - Gone 2002 - Black Discovery II - Gone 2014 - Montalcino Red 110 XS SW |
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2nd Jan 2021 8:10pm |
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blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17382 |
I have two of these (Amazon link below) mounted at the rear, and one on each side above the second row doors. I can see perfectly in all directions when reversing, and they are also handy if towing a trailer through tight places in the dark. At present all four switch on with a single switch on the dash, but when I get time I will be wiring them on three separate switches (NS/Rear/OS).
They also make great work lights, camp lights, and off-road lights. All technically illegal for a variety of reasons, but no-one has ever complained and they've been on for years. https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B089GV...&psc=1 Similar Chinesium lights are available from ebay. Click image to enlarge |
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2nd Jan 2021 8:13pm |
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wynn153 Member Since: 30 Nov 2020 Location: Cheshire Posts: 31 |
That's what I've done and they are very bright, the worklights were already wired up to a switch on the dash but i put a relay in from a feed from the reverse light. the worklights are a bit old and some of the LEDs don't work so I'm going to replace them with these which are also reverse light approved are officially loads brighter than my old ones. https://www.ltprtz.co.uk/products/reversin...PZ-RL004-F |
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2nd Jan 2021 8:37pm |
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LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324 |
There are so many LED work/flood lights available these days that will do the job that it really comes down what you like the look of. I had a 48w version of the one linked to by wynn153 on the rear of my old 90 and it was superb. On my current 110 I have a couple of the lights linked to by Blackwolf (under £20 for a pair on eBay) and they are also very good.
Click image to enlarge There are also lots of different ways that they can be wired up. If coupled with an LED bulb in the original reverse light then there's no reason why you couldn't wire an extra light to the same feed as it'll be within the capacity of the wiring. It will only work as a reverse light, though. I wanted to be able to use mine as scene lighting when camping and so they're connected to the second battery and activated by relays. That allows them to be switched on automatically when reversing (and when the side lights are on) or independently when parked. Darren 110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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2nd Jan 2021 9:11pm |
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wynn153 Member Since: 30 Nov 2020 Location: Cheshire Posts: 31 |
If they came on with the reverse light and they weren't approved for reverse lights would it result in an MOT failure?
Just one thing to bear in mind!? |
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2nd Jan 2021 9:34pm |
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