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steve E



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Broken Headlight
Hi everyone
I've got a cracked head light and it looks like a stone as hit it.
The question is, should I just replace with OEM unit or is there a better unit with a tougher lens.

steve
Post #724766 22nd Aug 2018 10:22am
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dorsetsmith



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or new lens and


Acrylic Headlight Guards STC7561
Post #724771 22nd Aug 2018 10:39am
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steve E



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Good point
I'll check them out,
thanks
Post #724772 22nd Aug 2018 10:58am
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williamthedog



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2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 PU Tamar Blue
Why dont you put the wipac crystals on. Plastic lens, better than the standard headlights. Put nightbreaker bulbs in and your sorted Thumbs Up
Whilst you're there you could fit stainless steel bezels as well.
Post #724793 22nd Aug 2018 1:21pm
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steve E



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Got stainless bezels sat waiting Laughing
Will check those out too Thumbs Up
Post #724798 22nd Aug 2018 1:49pm
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shropshiredefender



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England 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black
+1 for williamthedog's suggestion

Click image to enlarge
With a boomslang loom they're bright even in daylight.
Post #724812 22nd Aug 2018 3:01pm
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ChrisDefender



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Hi,

Are these a direct swap over, or is there any rewiring to do?

Cheers all.
Post #724852 22nd Aug 2018 4:52pm
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shropshiredefender



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England 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black
Easy direct swap - but as suggested above rusty bezels (the ring that holds the light unit to the headlamp bowl) can be a problem.
This is a good guide https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/headlight-renewal.130728/
Thumbs Up
Post #724853 22nd Aug 2018 5:02pm
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ChrisDefender



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Cheers Thumbs Up

I have replaced the bezels with the stainless ones, so I will look into this.

Cheers mate.
Post #724854 22nd Aug 2018 5:07pm
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custom90



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If you change the bezels to SS get the SS fixing kit too. Thumbs Up WeWillWinπŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ
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Post #724867 22nd Aug 2018 6:35pm
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zsd-puma



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United Kingdom 2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black
The standard wipac ones are cheap, they fitted the same ones (with a side light) on the mini, In 20 years and just shy of 100'000 miles I've only broken one on my mini.

I think you're just unlucky to break one.
Post #724885 22nd Aug 2018 7:49pm
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steve E



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I've had six Defenders without a windscreen or headlight needing replacing,
Number 7 and although my favourite it will of had both.
Lucky Defender parts are cheap to replace πŸ‘
Post #724896 22nd Aug 2018 8:07pm
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steve E



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New headlight on and stainless surrounds fitted
I must say I prefer black surrounds so might get another set and get them painted.
Post #726573 1st Sep 2018 6:58am
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williamthedog



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Which headlights did you get after?
Post #726576 1st Sep 2018 7:30am
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steve E



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I just replaced the one with standard wipac unit from Duckworths
For now.
Post #726579 1st Sep 2018 8:02am
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