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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816   
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When it really snows the snow also does not melt on my standard SVX H4 units. These halogens get warmer, but not warm enough to keep them snow free. Also have to get out from time to time to wipe them clear. Think only cars with headlamp washers can really remove snow. This is not so bad as the side mirrors constantly freezing up when it is cold and a bit humid, much more annoying.
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22nd Dec 2011 8:19pm |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816
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pretty sure glass........ same as on your ICE
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22nd Dec 2011 8:27pm |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069
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hopefully I'll have these installed by the time I visit AutoBritt for the service, we're going to visit the motor show too
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22nd Dec 2011 8:40pm |
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| yobbie Member Since: 15 Nov 2010 Location: Isle of Wight Posts: 713  
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I've been looking at getting LED headlights, but is it true that from 2012 vehicles fitted with HID or LED headlights will need self leveling lamps/suspension & washers for the MOT?
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22nd Dec 2011 10:04pm |
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| BigRuss Member Since: 15 May 2010 Location: Norfolk Posts: 2785 
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Is bad really the right term 
Is it not more of any weather that isn't sunny, blue sky's and dry  Russell
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22nd Dec 2011 10:40pm |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069
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yes, no rust provoking weather (+55) |
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22nd Dec 2011 10:42pm |
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| BigRuss Member Since: 15 May 2010 Location: Norfolk Posts: 2785
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Well I have just been told and I quote "do you want them, if so just wait until I'm working" Russell 2011MY 110 XS USW Black |
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22nd Dec 2011 10:44pm |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069
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happy days |
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22nd Dec 2011 10:47pm |
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| Alive Tuning Member Since: 01 Mar 2010 Location: Louth Posts: 610
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Lots of questions to answer, so here we go...
The headlights are fully ECE approved for all functions, high & low beam, and front position light (sidelight). The headlights are available as LHD (EU) or RHD (UK) specifications. Headlamp deflectors could be used when using UK spec lamps in Europe, but since the beam pattern is so clean and focused, chances are they won't dazzle anyway. Snow clearing – the JWS LED headlights will clear snow and ice. I think down to minus 20 deg c from memory. These lamps have a poly-carbonate lens, and are shallow in depth, so they will fit most motorcycles too. 2012 MOT & LED: Washing & levelling is not required for JWS LED headlights fitted to Defender as the luminous flux is below the threshold where this is mandatory. There is no legal HID conversion / kit in existence for the Defender irrespective of levelling or washing being fitted or not. HID reading in it’s most simplified form: http://www2.dft.gov.uk/pgr/roadsafety/drs/hidheadlamps.html |
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22nd Dec 2011 10:58pm |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816
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Thanks, all clear answers by Alive. Now what is left is that I better try to get those units (pre)approved by our local SAN (presume similar as your MOT) here in Switzeland. Something for beginning next year, will first discuss with the local LR dealer here how best to approach that. One more question for Alive Tuning, if before approaching our SAN I would like to get full info of technical specs, including light output, etc. for these LED units, you probably can provide those, yes?
Tks, and happy holidays, Eric You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation. http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw |
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23rd Dec 2011 5:05am |
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| ken Member Since: 18 Aug 2009 Location: Banging Birds with my bitches !! Posts: 4328
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This may help (but its the non side light one)
https://www.defender2.net/gallery/albums/u...-round.pdf |
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23rd Dec 2011 6:21am |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816
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Thanks Ken, will see how they react to that info. The Swiss are unpredictable
Rgds, Eric You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation. http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw |
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23rd Dec 2011 6:30am |
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| ken Member Since: 18 Aug 2009 Location: Banging Birds with my bitches !! Posts: 4328
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unpredictable yes but a great place for Winter tyre testing (Les Diablerets)
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23rd Dec 2011 7:09am |
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| dgardel Member Since: 30 Nov 2008 Location: Veneto (Heart & Head) Posts: 3586 
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But the main external screen is glass (very robust due to the MIL specs.)  Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated  Discovery 5 td6 HSE Stornoway Gray Outback Engineering Limited Edition
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23rd Dec 2011 9:08am |
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