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| ralton Member Since: 04 Feb 2010 Location: Durban Posts: 153   
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Is it possible to fit these HID conversion kits to the 2007+ Defenders?
If so, any special precautions / notes? (i won a kit and would like to install it..., or else sell it if i can't). Cheers |
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26th Apr 2010 10:44am |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610  
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Few topics on HID headlights if you do a search....Not sure what you mean by "these." Legality may be an issue and will have to be considered too (maybe)...
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic2877.h...conversion http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic479.html?highlight=hid   If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
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26th Apr 2010 12:40pm |
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| Naks Member Since: 27 Jan 2009 Location: Stellenbosch, ZA Posts: 2646 
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Ralton, I fitted clear Wipac headlight units to mine, cost me R1350 including brighter bulbs. |
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26th Apr 2010 1:08pm |
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| ralton Member Since: 04 Feb 2010 Location: Durban Posts: 153
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I am a little confused, so please bear with me. I have read through many posts on this and the SA forum on HID kits. There are quite a few conflicting opinions, so let me ask a few questions:
Firstly, "these" refers to HID7 light kit, with 2 balasts, bulbs and cables. 6000 Kelvin. (or is there more to it than that?) - is the headlight on the 2007 Defender a sealed unit? Or does it use a halogen type bulb that clips into the back? And is it physically possible to fit this kit to the standard headlight unit? - does anyone know what the South African law is regarding these HID kits? Cheers |
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29th Apr 2010 8:37am |
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| Naks Member Since: 27 Jan 2009 Location: Stellenbosch, ZA Posts: 2646
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no, it is not a sealed beam unit. You can clip/unclip the bulb from the unit. I would not fit an HID kit to the standard unit - HID kits will blind oncoming traffic because the reflector unit in your Defender OEM headlight is not designed for HID light. Raltom, I paid R1350 for a pair of Wipac clear lenses including upgraded bulbs,, and it makes a HUGE difference! You can contact Andrew Faber from Chuma 4x4 on andy.faber@vodamail.co.za if you're keen. Also, bear in mind that if you HID kit bombs out in the bush, there is no easy fix! With the Wipac setup, I can carry spare Osram bulbs and replace them anywhere in 20mins! |
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29th Apr 2010 8:41am |
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| ralton Member Since: 04 Feb 2010 Location: Durban Posts: 153
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[quote="Naks"]
Thanks Naks The ONLY reason why i'm exploring this is because i won a kit from Leisure Wheels magazine for an article i wrote in the May issue... If i can't use them then i'll just sell them on Gumtree or something... Cheers |
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29th Apr 2010 8:50am |
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| Naks Member Since: 27 Jan 2009 Location: Stellenbosch, ZA Posts: 2646
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Hmm, well, if it's for free, then you might as well put them in the Landy. But be aware that standard headlight reflector units will spead the HID light all over the place, very hard to focus these. Do some googling and see what people have come up with? |
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29th Apr 2010 8:51am |
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| ken Member Since: 18 Aug 2009 Location: Banging Birds with my bitches !! Posts: 4328
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LED's the way forward
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29th Apr 2010 12:34pm |
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| Naks Member Since: 27 Jan 2009 Location: Stellenbosch, ZA Posts: 2646
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erm, no. I will check mine and confirm |
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29th Apr 2010 2:32pm |
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| NoDo$h Member Since: 18 Aug 2007 Location: Buried in deer guts in Dorset Posts: 972 
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If by that you mean a cover inside the reflector, mine don't
Cracking lights when you fit an upgrade bulb mind you 
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29th Apr 2010 3:57pm |
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| Naks Member Since: 27 Jan 2009 Location: Stellenbosch, ZA Posts: 2646
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These are the upgraded headlight units:
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29th Apr 2010 4:22pm |
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| MK Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: Santiago Posts: 2431  
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Well, I got them from devon4x4 and they do have an internal bulb cover and also a small euro pilot light
Also sent with all bulbs 
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29th Apr 2010 4:51pm |
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| ralton Member Since: 04 Feb 2010 Location: Durban Posts: 153
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apparently these are the headlights to fit if you want to get rid of the HID light scattering problem...
http://www.britpart.com/Accessory.asp?Page...ehicleRef= |
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30th Apr 2010 8:32am |
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| MK Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: Santiago Posts: 2431
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Anyone tried PIAA bulbs? Puma 110" SW
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30th Apr 2010 9:48am |
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