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Tank



Member Since: 25 Jul 2014
Location: Fife
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Scotland 2004 Defender 90 Td5 HT Zermatt Silver
Jeez TD5 Headlights Are S£$%
Jeez TD5 Headlights are S£%£

Been doing a lot of driving at night, first time since I got Tank six months ago !

Just how bad are these lights ! Real bad.

Should be fitting a new headlight loom soon but what about LED lights, once that look nice and kinda like the originals (not all space age s$%)

Any recommendations ?

Thanks

Dunk
Post #375908 2nd Dec 2014 8:19pm
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ttuck3r



Member Since: 03 Feb 2013
Location: Dunning Scotland
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Scotland 1999 Defender 90 Td5 HT Caledonian Blue
I've just recently done the loom upgrade and what an impressive improvement, my head lights are now brighter then my genuine land rover spot lights, so I will be upgrading them now instead of my headlights.
Post #375914 2nd Dec 2014 8:26pm
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Lou Sparts



Member Since: 15 Apr 2012
Location: Kent
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United Kingdom 2005 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Zambezi Silver
I currently run 100 watt headlight bulbs and find the lights a fine, have bought the headlamp loom upgrade to preserve the switch but haven't had time to fit it yet. 2005 Td5 90 XS

Steve
Post #375916 2nd Dec 2014 8:35pm
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Retroanaconda



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They're only rubbish if they are poorly set up or maintained.

Mine has normal bulbs in Wipac crystal units and the upgrade loom, result is lights that are truly excellent. Total cost about £50 and no stupid f***ing LED things stuck on the front of the car Smile
Post #375936 2nd Dec 2014 9:24pm
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theorangebandit



Member Since: 03 Jun 2013
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Crystal wipacs and osram nightbreakers made a world of difference for me ! And I'm soon to fit the relay loom too I'm expecting a very crisp white light from it. I cannot recommend the crystals enough they really do turn the lights from candles to torches
Post #375937 2nd Dec 2014 9:24pm
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Martin
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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red
Or even just get new Wipac Quadoptics. The lights on my new XS are so much better the 15+ year old Cibies on the soft top.

New Quadoptics can be had from about £14 each.  1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
2015 D90 XS SW
Post #375944 2nd Dec 2014 9:33pm
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custom90



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Crystals with Philips bulbs for me, very good upgrade.
No doubt the loom upgrade would improve things but I've not done it myself.
Post #375949 2nd Dec 2014 9:38pm
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EWS



Member Since: 29 Nov 2011
Location: Bristol
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United Kingdom 2006 Defender 90 Td5 HT Alveston Red
Crystal headlamp units.Osram Nightbreakers and the loom upgrade is the way to go. really pleased with the result. All due to info gleaned from previous posters on this forum
Post #375959 2nd Dec 2014 9:55pm
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Tank



Member Since: 25 Jul 2014
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Scotland 2004 Defender 90 Td5 HT Zermatt Silver
Thanks for the replies which ones do I get ? Any links
Post #375960 2nd Dec 2014 9:57pm
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custom90



Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
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Crystals: http://www.paddockspares.com/pm678-wipac-c...ralia.html
Philips bulbs (H4size) http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PHILIPS-X-TREME-...3a975b6378
Possible new headlight wiring kit: http://www.paddockspares.com/boomslang-per...-loom.html

The headlight wiring kit is new, just noticed it myself just looking on your behalf.
It does look good but I'm impressed with just Crystals and bulbs on mine.
The wiring loom kit would up the voltage a little possibly as there are voltage drop issues with standard wiring in some cases.
Best to check that manually.
Post #375981 2nd Dec 2014 10:36pm
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keith



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Checkout the PIAA range of bulbs , costly but I'v always used them .
Post #375984 2nd Dec 2014 10:42pm
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blackwolf



Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
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A more significant benefit of the harness upgrade is that it prevents the otherwise inevitable failure of either the main light switch or the dip switch, which always happens at the worst possible moment.
Post #375989 2nd Dec 2014 10:49pm
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Tank



Member Since: 25 Jul 2014
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Scotland 2004 Defender 90 Td5 HT Zermatt Silver
Cheers custom90steve will order tomorrow
Post #375990 2nd Dec 2014 10:50pm
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epictrail



Member Since: 20 Sep 2013
Location: High Wycombe
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United Kingdom 2004 Defender 110 Td5 HT Chawton White
These bulbs OSRAM NIGHT BREAKER UNLIMITED are also very good and cheaper. £12.20 a pair Shocked

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00EPLC...ge_o02_s00
Post #376003 3rd Dec 2014 12:23am
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Dave T



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United Kingdom 1994 Defender 90 300 Tdi SW Cairns Blue
Osram are the ones I have with crystals and home produced loom. That is a very very good price for the bulbs. Thumbs Up 2015 RRS Autobiography SDV6
1994 Def 90 300tdi
Post #376010 3rd Dec 2014 6:53am
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