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| WelshGas Member Since: 01 Oct 2010 Location: Vale of Glamorgan Posts: 935   
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Check out the RDX range. Coloured or All clear sets with coloured LEDs
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10-RDX-LED-Tradi...5afbaaf741 LANDYWATCH 
Neighbourhood Watch for Land Rover Owners http://www.landywatch.co.uk/smf2/index.php |
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3rd Jun 2014 7:57pm |
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| Dave-H Member Since: 08 Feb 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 1507  
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+1 for the RDX kits
Fitted to my Defender for 2 years now - Absolutely no issues whatsoever, Well pleased with them  Guns and Landrovers .... anything else is irrelevant. |
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3rd Jun 2014 8:05pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20363 
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+2 For RDX from me too, relay does what it is meant to.
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3rd Jun 2014 8:17pm |
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| CyberCharlie Member Since: 01 Jul 2010 Location: Reading Posts: 140 
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It is way more expensive though. Not saying it is not worth, but what makes the price difference?
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4th Jun 2014 8:28am |
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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6769 
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The link to the rdx ones include the fog and reverse lights where as the wipac kit doesn't. You can get an rdx kit with the relay but without the fog and reverse lights for about a tenner more than the wipac kit.
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4th Jun 2014 8:44am |
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| derbywill Member Since: 25 Mar 2010 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 558 
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I've got the rdx ones, had them for 2years with no probs, really pleased with them.
I have clear le perei fog and reverse tho so cannot comment on the rdx ones. Will 2005 90 XS 1954 86'' Series 1 tilt 1968 88” 2A 200tdi 2002 110 Hardtop |
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4th Jun 2014 9:09am |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20363
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The RDX relay works with trailer functionality as standard as it should where the Wipac relay is a bit more iffy.
No price difference if bought in a kit which I didn't and paid more but there you go. 
RDX and NAS spec lights are a touchy subject with me! I had a lot of issues getting a match of design etc etc. I have LUX units but the last of the stock so if anyone gets the RDX kit I'd highly recommend they buy the light kit with relay then get Wipac fog and reverse from Paddocks or similar. Along with two Econoseal connectors too of course. There is no such thing as RDX fog and reverse so makes no difference. |
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4th Jun 2014 9:49am |
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| CyberCharlie Member Since: 01 Jul 2010 Location: Reading Posts: 140
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fyi... I have as much backbone as a jellyfish when it comes to Defender's stuff. Bought the expensive one (plus some other items...)
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4th Jun 2014 5:18pm |
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| Egghead Member Since: 25 Nov 2012 Location: Surrey Posts: 255 
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I just bought LED bulbs. Needed to get a flasher relay changed to accept the indicator bulbs. Cost pence rather than hundreds of pounds. Will never have to change a bulb again (probably) and they look just fine without attracting too much attention from thieving scum
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4th Jun 2014 11:28pm |
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| CyberCharlie Member Since: 01 Jul 2010 Location: Reading Posts: 140
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Can anyone advise on that LED bulbs to install on the side indicators? Not that I need them, I just like to fiddle with my car's electrics
PS: the RDX stuff looks great and is a joy to install Now I have a bunch of OEM lights with nothing to do with them. If anyone is interested... |
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6th Jun 2014 8:11pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20363
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LED bulbs are illegal, I found that out myself.
Reason being is that they cannot be E marked like the incandescent bulbs are. RDX kit etc are factory E marked. |
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6th Jun 2014 8:39pm |
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| CyberCharlie Member Since: 01 Jul 2010 Location: Reading Posts: 140
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Thanks Steve. I may go for these instead then http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Land-Rover-Defen...6016.l4276
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6th Jun 2014 8:52pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20363
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Interesting find that!
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6th Jun 2014 9:12pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20363
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What I'd recommend you do if you try those is that you'll have to use the original side repeater bulb holder.
Reason being so that you don't chop of the LR plug. Issue is with this that if the holder isn't in the side repeater it's no longer sealed. So I'd plug it in and then heatshrink over all of it to keep moisture out. Bit of a gaff but I'd always recommend never cutting of original plug. If you get those please take fitted photos if you can, I might follow suit. I'd appreciate it if I you could anyway.
Rumour I heard from BoB I.e, the supplier of RDX lights is that there may be an E marked side repeaters produced in the future. But there is no guarantee of this and certainly no date. I tried SMD LED bulbs in the holders, they worked perfectly but always knowing they aren't strictly legal I went back yo standard. For now anyway, stupid laws. |
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6th Jun 2014 10:04pm |
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