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kipperthedog



Member Since: 27 Jun 2013
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Osram Nightbreakers
Anyone fitted these to their original headlamps? Do they make a difference on their own or is an further upgrade to crystal lens headlamp units required?

I notice "unlimited" seems to have superseded the "plus" version now.
Post #275274 20th Oct 2013 4:20pm
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custom90



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Should make a difference and be more white, best effect is with crystal upgrade too. No Guts, No Glory.
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Post #275276 20th Oct 2013 4:23pm
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jaketravels



Member Since: 12 Feb 2012
Location: Cheshire
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United Kingdom 2002 Defender 110 Td5 HT Chawton White
Headlights
Doing both means, double the improvement. I would fit the crystal lights first if a choice between the two, they make that much difference and they don't break as easy. Changed ours after cracking both on Iceland, we had four cracked head lights amongst the Defenders with us. Crystal ones were fine in 2011, best upgrade for a Defender ever.
Post #275278 20th Oct 2013 4:31pm
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RockJaw



Member Since: 15 Oct 2013
Location: United States
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United States 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 SW Santorini Black
Have not seen the crystals in the flesh, but I received a pair of JW Speaker LEDs as a gift and I can tell you, even though I was skeptical when I discovered the cost of these units, the difference is that good I would definitely not have minded paying the price for them.

Have ordered extra units for stationary use, low power and really very good bright white light - impressively so in fact.

Tough too, these will take a beating, although I do think they could do with a little dinitrol to hedge against rust. ****CENSORED****
Post #275290 20th Oct 2013 5:13pm
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excossack



Member Since: 22 Feb 2012
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United Kingdom 1999 Defender 110 Td5 SW Caledonian Blue
I have the Osrams fitted with the standard Quad Optic lenses and yes the light is whiter but I don't see the extra beam length as mentioned on the packaging. Next thing for me is to replace the head lights with some clear lens ones to hopefully improve the candles. 1999 Defender TD5 110

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Post #275305 20th Oct 2013 5:38pm
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Shax



Member Since: 05 Oct 2010
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England 2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey
Got both on my 90..
Fitted the Crystals and got a decent improvement, then a few months later and a blown bulb, popped the Nightbreakers in.. Again, another decent improvement in light output..
One of the cheaper mods, and it's simple to do. Oh, and while you are at it, you may as well swap the lamp retaining rings for stainless ones.. Still need to do it to mine! ... ,-------,
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Post #275640 21st Oct 2013 7:14pm
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WelshGas



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Wales 2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black
Best upgrade I made. Made even better with the relay upgrade to spare the light switches melting.
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Post #275646 21st Oct 2013 7:36pm
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theorangebandit



Member Since: 03 Jun 2013
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I have them fittwd and I fitte. Crystal wipacs at the same time. The only mod a standard 110 09 puma needs Thumbs Up very happy wirh the result
Post #275647 21st Oct 2013 7:38pm
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HardCharger



Member Since: 03 Mar 2013
Location: Manila
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Philippines 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Stornoway Grey
I have a 2011 Puma, does one need a relay and loom upgrade to run these or will the stock wiring take it without melting the wiring and switches?

It's easier for me to get the bulbs first then do any loom and lens upgrades later on.

Thanks.
Post #402312 26th Feb 2015 9:07am
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Rickydodah



Member Since: 14 Jul 2014
Location: East Sussex
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I've been running these for around a year with no other mods and so far they've been fine Thumbs Up I started with nothing and still have most of it left!
Post #402324 26th Feb 2015 9:46am
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HardCharger



Member Since: 03 Mar 2013
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Philippines 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Stornoway Grey
Thanks Rickydodah! Will grab a pair in the even one of my headlight bulbs die on me again.
Post #402331 26th Feb 2015 10:26am
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kipperthedog



Member Since: 27 Jun 2013
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I have fitted them to the bog Wipac Quadoptics with the standard wiring and it makes a BIG difference. £15 well spent!! I wouldn't wait for a lamp to die...get the Nightbreakers in straightaway.
Post #402384 26th Feb 2015 12:48pm
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Anderzander



Member Since: 08 Feb 2011
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Where are folks buying them ?
Post #402425 26th Feb 2015 2:48pm
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kipperthedog



Member Since: 27 Jun 2013
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Ebay seller called Metro.direct in my case. Were less than £15 inc postage. I also bought a pair of H7s and H!s for another vehicle and this sellers price on the three sets was the best total price I could find. All three were the Nightbreaker Unlimited.
Post #402436 26th Feb 2015 3:53pm
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Anderzander



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Thank you. Excuse my ignorance - are ours H4's ?
Post #402443 26th Feb 2015 4:19pm
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