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Rosco

Member Since: 03 Dec 2010
Location: Burntwood
Posts: 1867

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red

LED Interior Lights

Well I was mooching about on ebay the other day and came across these

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Light-Panel-48-L...1c1d8f0ce2

and I thought well at £0.77 each delivered its worth a punt even if they do turn out to be a little crap or just disappear between here and Hong Kong.

Fast forward 2 weeks and this arrived in the post

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Look reasonably well made and in contrast to what was

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to the new and improved LED version

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Although I may have overcooked it with 48 led lamps in both :whistle:

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11th Jan 2012 10:17pm

Dave-H

Member Since: 08 Feb 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 1507

2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Tonga Green

Got the same in mine .. makes a HUGE difference doesnt it

But i was 'sensible' enough to get a 24 for the front

Guns and Landrovers .... anything else is irrelevant.

11th Jan 2012 10:32pm

XS Pete

Member Since: 13 Jan 2011
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 632

2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

I bought some of these too but I went for the ones the shape of the original lamp, rather than the flat ones. A good improvement over the standard filament lamps, particularly on these dark evenings. A bargain at a quid each delivered and six months on no problems so far.

Pete

11th Jan 2012 10:50pm

Zinke

Member Since: 27 Jan 2009
Location: Scunthorpe
Posts: 670

XS Pete wrote:
I bought some of these too but I went for the ones the shape of the original lamp, rather than the flat ones. A good improvement over the standard filament lamps, particularly on these dark evenings. A bargain at a quid each delivered and six months on no problems so far.

Pete

What size buld does a defender need? Its too cold to go out and measure them lol.

Pete.

11th Jan 2012 11:20pm

JWL

Member Since: 26 Oct 2011
Location: Hereford
Posts: 3443

Rosco, is yours a double cab or a sration wagon and did you put the interior light above the second row seats or was it factory fitted? I only ask as I have a 2002 station wagon and put a normal interior light above the 2nd row seats and just using a non led one vastly improved the lighting

12th Jan 2012 8:58am

bob neville

Member Since: 30 Apr 2009
Location: Marbella
Posts: 3248

XS Pete wrote:
I bought some of these too but I went for the ones the shape of the original lamp, rather than the flat ones. A good improvement over the standard filament lamps, particularly on these dark evenings. A bargain at a quid each delivered and six months on no problems so far.

Pete

Pete

What is the item number of the ones you purchased ?

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12th Jan 2012 10:34am

The Boy

Member Since: 28 Aug 2008
Location: East Northants
Posts: 1459

2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Rimini Red

bob neville wrote:
XS Pete wrote:
I bought some of these too but I went for the ones the shape of the original lamp, rather than the flat ones. A good improvement over the standard filament lamps, particularly on these dark evenings. A bargain at a quid each delivered and six months on no problems so far.

Pete

Pete

What is the item number of the ones you purchased ?

Bob

I would like to have a look at those also

12th Jan 2012 11:53am

diesel_jim

Member Since: 13 Oct 2008
Location: hiding
Posts: 6163

I've just ordered a pair.... lets hope they give as good a light as shown in Bobs pics!

12th Jan 2012 12:33pm

JWL

Member Since: 26 Oct 2011
Location: Hereford
Posts: 3443

Zinke wrote:
XS Pete wrote:
I bought some of these too but I went for the ones the shape of the original lamp, rather than the flat ones. A good improvement over the standard filament lamps, particularly on these dark evenings. A bargain at a quid each delivered and six months on no problems so far.

Pete

What size buld does a defender need? Its too cold to go out and measure them lol.

Pete.

Oops

Now I'm looking on a full size screen not the piddly thing on my phone I've noticed that the picture is of a 90's interior, now don't I feel short(by about 20").
Now back on topic, I put another interior light matching the other 2 in my 110 above the 2nd row in about the same position as the picture above. Even using a 'normal' bulb the illumination inside has vastly improved and the kids can now see to fight when it's dark outside

12th Jan 2012 1:24pm

XS Pete

Member Since: 13 Jan 2011
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 632

Quote:

Pete

What is the item number of the ones you purchased ?

Bob

Bob, the ones I bought from eBay are item number: eBay Item No. 320649190439 from a guy that calls himself 'Dailydealuk', who is in Hong Kong. Stick that number into the eBay search box and they'll come up. I see they're up to a couple of quid each now, but they are exactly the right length to replace the filament lamps, as I remember measuring the originals before ordering.

Admin edit: link added: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/320649190439

Pete

12th Jan 2012 1:57pm

bob neville

Member Since: 30 Apr 2009
Location: Marbella
Posts: 3248

Thanks Pete

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12th Jan 2012 2:13pm

Rosco

Member Since: 03 Dec 2010
Location: Burntwood
Posts: 1867

I think having two with 48 LED's was a little over kill

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so i might order a much much smaller one for the front as I've reverted to just leaving it switched off for the time being.

Quote:
Now back on topic, I put another interior light matching the other 2 in my 110 above the 2nd row in about the same position as the picture above. Even using a 'normal' bulb the illumination inside has vastly improved

JWL, yeah had a standard bulb in the rear light but always found it too dark in there when looking for stuff, thus the over enthusiastic upgrade.

I'm toying with the idea of these as "lead lights" with some sort of magnetic/suction cup on the back of the housing. Be perfect for work lights and when camping

Ross

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12th Jan 2012 5:00pm

LandRoverAnorak

Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 11324

Thanks for the tip, Ross. Following your link I've just ordered a couple of those myself.

Browing the vendors shop, I also found these LED strip lights that looked pretty useful.

They're obviously intended for Audi wannabees, but I thought they could make useful internal lighting in the rear of my 110. It's worth a punt for the cost, anyway

Darren

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12th Jan 2012 5:09pm

Rosco

Member Since: 03 Dec 2010
Location: Burntwood
Posts: 1867

Was discussing this last night with my mate who has a VW camper who's looking for better lighting in that. I did suggest the rope lighting but he gave me a slap and reminded me it was ambient not gentlemans club he was going for.

Although that and a white leather retrim

2007 - Stornoway Grey 90 XS SW - Gone
2002 - Black Discovery II - Gone
2014 - Montalcino Red 110 XS SW

12th Jan 2012 5:20pm

LandRoverAnorak

Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 11324

Ah, cheap and practical is more my style

Darren

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12th Jan 2012 5:38pm

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