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3216andy



Member Since: 22 Oct 2011
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United Kingdom 1999 Defender 90 Td5 Heritage LE Atlantic Green
Headlight bulb upgrade
Blown headlight, would like more light in these dark days, what upgrade bulbs do you folks use?
For a late 1999 Td5.
Post #97956 3rd Nov 2011 7:05pm
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bpman



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2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black
have a look at the PIAA range of H4s
Post #97958 3rd Nov 2011 7:09pm
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abomb1969



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United Kingdom 1998 Defender 110 Td5 CSW Santorini Black
I "upgraded" with some Halfrauds ones, 2 4 1 and about £15. My old ones were yellow, these are white and a fair bit brighter.
Post #98611 7th Nov 2011 6:19pm
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LandRoverAnorak



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I'm a big fan of Philips X-treme Power bulbs. I've had them fitted in two different Land Rovers and found them to be a really big improvement. Bought mine from www.powerbulbs.com. Darren

110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak

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Post #98685 7th Nov 2011 9:07pm
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Martin
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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red
A quick note for anyone buying from PowerBulbs, they are (or were, when I last used them ~12 months ago) much cheaper from their eBay shop than from their own web site shop.  1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
2015 D90 XS SW
Post #98686 7th Nov 2011 9:08pm
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Dave-H



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LandRoverAnorak wrote:
I'm a big fan of Philips X-treme Power bulbs. I've had them fitted in two different Land Rovers and found them to be a really big improvement. Bought mine from www.powerbulbs.com.


Same here, i run X-treme's in the Defender, my 'work' van and the wifes car .. impressive performance Cool Guns and Landrovers .... anything else is irrelevant.
Post #98691 7th Nov 2011 9:24pm
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ZeDefender



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I trust you chaps - just bought some for my Puma Thumbs Up Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing...
Post #98718 7th Nov 2011 11:04pm
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Lorryman100



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Another vote for the phillips xtreme bulbs. And when you combine them with the wipac crystal headlamps, they are even brighter. Thumbs Up

http://www.boltonbits.net/wipac-crystal-headlamps-pilot-p-80.html


Brian.
Post #98720 7th Nov 2011 11:09pm
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Dave-H



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Lorryman100 wrote:
Another vote for the phillips xtreme bulbs. And when you combine them with the wipac crystal headlamps, they are even brighter. Thumbs Up

http://www.boltonbits.net/wipac-crystal-headlamps-pilot-p-80.html


Brian.


Exact combo i have, yep its surprising the difference just changing the headlamp units made to light pattern! Guns and Landrovers .... anything else is irrelevant.
Post #98821 8th Nov 2011 7:45pm
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ZeDefender



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Still trying to get some LHD Crystals for Germany Sad Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing...
Post #98826 8th Nov 2011 7:56pm
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Dave-H



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ZeDefender wrote:
Still trying to get some LHD Crystals for Germany Sad


Paddocks do them Smile

http://www.paddockspares.com/crystal-halog...d-usa.html Guns and Landrovers .... anything else is irrelevant.
Post #98838 8th Nov 2011 8:18pm
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ZeDefender



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Dave-H wrote:
ZeDefender wrote:
Still trying to get some LHD Crystals for Germany Sad


Paddocks do them Smile

http://www.paddockspares.com/crystal-halog...d-usa.html

I love this forum Thumbs Up
Cheers
Matt

p.s. Ordered Very Happy Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing...
Post #98853 8th Nov 2011 9:03pm
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Dave-H



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ZeDefender wrote:

I love this forum Thumbs Up
Cheers
Matt

p.s. Ordered Very Happy


Anytime ..... thats what friends are for Wink Guns and Landrovers .... anything else is irrelevant.
Post #98864 8th Nov 2011 9:56pm
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alfajock



Member Since: 12 Jan 2011
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United Kingdom 1989 Defender 110 V8 Petrol CSW Bonatti Grey
Do these bulbs improve dipped beam? I've got spotlights sorting out the full beam nicely but my dipped beam is terrible Fully Restored 89 110 CSW V8

CLS 350 CDI for the sensible stuff
Post #98901 9th Nov 2011 9:07am
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LandRoverAnorak



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Yes, although they obviously can't completely compensate for the poor beam pattern of the OE lenses.

For a completely un-scientific comparison test (on a Freelander), take a look HERE Smile Darren

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"You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia
Post #98921 9th Nov 2011 11:50am
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