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Mark V2

Member Since: 13 Mar 2023
Location: Peterborough
Posts: 59

Matrix headlight woes

My car unexpectedly arrived with matrix headlights. I was actually very pleased about that as they are an expensive option and I had them on my previous Audi A5 (just switch to auto and you never need to do anything for full automatic operation of the lights).

I switched the Defender system to matrix operation in the external lighting menu and noticed the 'dance' on start up so thought it would be similar to the Audi system in terms of going to full beam and blanking off parts to prevent dazzling oncoming road users. However within minutes I was getting flashed constantly by the oncoming traffic so pulled over and switched them back to manual operation.

I tried again a few nights later but was again flashed within a minute of driving off.

Am I going to have to get them checked by a LR service centre or I have I done something wrong in set up? Now sold: 2023 Defender 90 D250 X-Dynamic SE (Eiger Grey).

18th Mar 2023 1:01pm

whiterdesign

Member Since: 10 Jun 2021
Location: Preston
Posts: 269

Have you set them to auto on the stalk, then shows the light symbol on the dash with auto against it 110 XS 250 MY 23 Gondwana Stone, Cold climate pack and towbar

18th Mar 2023 3:48pm

Mark V2

Member Since: 13 Mar 2023
Location: Peterborough
Posts: 59

Yes its set and shows as AUTO in the IDD, turns blue after a certain speed and just stays there with the oncoming traffic flashing at me to turn them off. It does seem that the camera at the top of the windscreen is not 'reading' these lights and thus no matrix 'blanking' is happening as it should.

Very annoying as didn't even order these as they should be standard on a £63k car

Now sold: 2023 Defender 90 D250 X-Dynamic SE (Eiger Grey).

18th Mar 2023 4:02pm

Nuclear Nick

Member Since: 21 Aug 2021
Location: Southwest
Posts: 282

That’s a nuisance, you need to get them checked. I use them on auto constantly and haven’t been flashed once.

18th Mar 2023 7:30pm

J77

Member Since: 04 Nov 2019
Location: Fife
Posts: 3395

Need to get them checked, mine work perfectly.

You sure it’s adaptive driving beam and not the woeful high beam assist of the premium led lights? 24MY 90 D250 HSE, Tasman Blue

19th Mar 2023 11:15am

mmbanf

Member Since: 16 Mar 2021
Location: Milano
Posts: 163

Adaptive driving beam,

has this button in the pivi menu.

Click image to enlarge

19th Mar 2023 11:49am

Moo

Member Since: 01 Oct 2021
Location: UK
Posts: 1368

Compared to my XC90, the LR matrix lights are poor.

19th Mar 2023 12:41pm

whiterdesign

Member Since: 10 Jun 2021
Location: Preston
Posts: 269

same with me XC 60was brilliant 110 XS 250 MY 23 Gondwana Stone, Cold climate pack and towbar

19th Mar 2023 8:36pm

Mark V2

Member Since: 13 Mar 2023
Location: Peterborough
Posts: 59

J77 wrote:
Need to get them checked, mine work perfectly.

You sure it’s adaptive driving beam and not the woeful high beam assist of the premium led lights?

Positive - as its on the Vista build sheet ('064QC Matrix LED Headlights') - the dealer said they were added to my spec FOC due to a shortage of the regular LED's. I have the toggle option in the external lights menu as per above phot0 (English version though)! Now sold: 2023 Defender 90 D250 X-Dynamic SE (Eiger Grey).

20th Mar 2023 6:07pm

lightning

Member Since: 23 Apr 2009
Location: High Peak, Derbyshire
Posts: 2759

Maybe the matrix LED's were added to the build, but not the software to control them.

20th Mar 2023 7:12pm

Mark V2

Member Since: 13 Mar 2023
Location: Peterborough
Posts: 59

If they did then surely I would still have auto high beam control? As it is I have to manually go from low to high beam to avoid getting flashed. Now sold: 2023 Defender 90 D250 X-Dynamic SE (Eiger Grey).

20th Mar 2023 7:27pm

walfy

Member Since: 29 Aug 2007
Location: Frome
Posts: 2658

Defender matrix lights are pants compared to my XC60's matrix lights. Wish I hadn't wasted the money on them. 110 D250 SE HT
110 USW SOLD
RRE HSE Dynamic Gone, wife killed it
VOLVO XC60 R Dynamic with some toys

Polaris RZR 900XP SOLD

21st Mar 2023 2:02pm

Tim in Scotland

Member Since: 23 May 2007
Location: The Land that time forgot
Posts: 3753

If you didn’t get the full TFT dash and the car came with the analogue driver’s display then Matrix were given in compensation. I had to register my displeasure with my dealer that I didn’t get Matrix for free “because you specced them as an optional extra sir” …………. I’m feeling distinctly ripped off buying this Defender. 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!

21st Mar 2023 5:45pm

Moo

Member Since: 01 Oct 2021
Location: UK
Posts: 1368

Yep. I hear your frustration. What should have been a positive experience is anything but.

One plus though, my car is now being looked after by Dick Lovett Land Rover Bath (although its in Melksham

) and I have to say they have been excellent and are sorting out all the missing bits etc. As for the dealer I bought it off, I've now been forced to go legal on them

21st Mar 2023 7:36pm

RickyBobby

Member Since: 27 Jan 2023
Location: UK
Posts: 15

Sounds like Yeovil!

21st Mar 2023 9:06pm

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