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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324  
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It seems pretty clear cut to me, to be honest.
I'm not a big fan of the look of most LED headlights so I'm holding off for the time being. Of course, a few days with halogens again may change my mind  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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17th Feb 2021 9:54pm |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018 
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I hope you tucked them away somewhere safe, for when you need to pull them out again.
I'm not certain whether the law/MoT handbook will ever be amended; but wonder what will happen when halogen bulbs are phased out like 240v incandescent.? |
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18th Feb 2021 7:48am |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5804  
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That is a seriously hardcore Acorn. Monsieur Le Grenadier I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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18th Feb 2021 8:02am |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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It could have been a conker or something similar
It definitely fell out of a tree and made bang when it hit!
Blimey, that really is a 'glass half empty' view  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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18th Feb 2021 8:29am |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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I'm pretty confident that any interpretation would come down in favour of the spirit of the law and swapping your OEM Quadoptics for Crystals or similar wouldn't be a get out of jail free card. 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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18th Feb 2021 8:32am |
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| Mitch16 Member Since: 07 Nov 2020 Location: Surrey Posts: 25 
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Hi Darren,
I was reading through your (fantastic) thread and wondered where you got to with your reversing camera and JVC head unit, sorry if I missed it. Are you happy with the screen size for the camera. I am thinking what to do in my 110XS and trying to keep as original as possible. Have had a good search through the forums and so many different options. Much appreciated and advice you can share. Cheers James. |
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18th Feb 2021 10:09am |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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Thanks James.
I haven't actually installed the camera yet (cameras really, as there will be two of them) but I've tested it and it's pretty good. Certainly adequate for reversing. 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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18th Feb 2021 10:13pm |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5804
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‘Adequate for reversing’. What else do you have planned for them? (I count trailer-hitching as ‘reversing’). Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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19th Feb 2021 7:52am |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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It was more a comment on the screen - you wouldn't want to watch block buster movies on it but it's adequate for reversing.
As for the cameras, there'll be one high and central for a general view and one lower down, probably on the number plate plinth, pointing at the tow hitch. 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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19th Feb 2021 8:11am |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5804
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Gotcha
 Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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19th Feb 2021 8:23am |
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| Mitch16 Member Since: 07 Nov 2020 Location: Surrey Posts: 25
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Thank you, that is good to know.
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19th Feb 2021 5:21pm |
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| Philip Member Since: 09 Mar 2018 Location: England Posts: 510
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I’ve got the complex-reflector Wipacs in a few things - with decent bulbs, they’re not bad at all. Even better wired direct (with a relay). Without opening a can of worms, it seems the LED bulb in a halogen reflector thing can give a perception that they’re better than they really are, because you’re getting a much brighter, whiter light right in front of you that doesn’t necessarily extend as far as it should. Definitely an opening for a more traditional-looking full LED headlight (or, at least, they’d sell a few pairs to me). |
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19th Feb 2021 5:39pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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In my case, the LED bulbs were fitted to Wipac Crystals as are the new halogen bulbs mentioned above. Having been out in the dark tonight, I can confidently say that the LED bulbs were better. Shame really. 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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19th Feb 2021 8:56pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17353 
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The LEDs are substantially better than even the fancy H4 bulbs on an engineered harness. Beam pattern passes the MOT, so the only reason for banning is a blanket prohibition of non-TA lighting, the beam test proves that in our applications they don't dazzle.
A shame, really. |
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19th Feb 2021 10:25pm |
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