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Cupboard Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 2971 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Don't they still have to be E marked to come on with full beam?
Whatever the case actually is, it's quite irritating meeting an oncoming Discovery with a myriad of extra lighting that doesn't turn off when they dip the headlights, and then to have the oncoming driver gradually turning them off one set at a time. I came round a corner on a bit of single track road near me over the weekend, got blinded and couldn't see where the road, hedges or ditch were for quite a while. As it happened the other driver had pulled over for me I just could see that they had. |
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Crafty1980 Member Since: 21 Jul 2014 Location: Norfolk Posts: 74 ![]() ![]() |
Yes, totally agree. Seems crazy why you wouldn't have them linked... Maybe it is a legality issue... Either way, it's very dangerous (for both driver of the vehicle and oncoming vehicles) to have to manually switch them all off after you've dipped your main beams.
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CY88 Member Since: 05 Jan 2016 Location: Offshore Posts: 255 ![]() ![]() |
Not sure if this is going to increase reverse light illumination or not yet, but given my OCD and desire for a relatively clutter free rear end, I've gone for two dual reverse / fog LEDs
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ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
^^ Very nice. Looks even a bit old style in the picture.
Eric You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation. http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw |
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Jimmoore Member Since: 26 Jul 2015 Location: Scotland Posts: 161 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I have an LED reverse light and it's not great. One thing I do if I am parking up in the slots behind the flat is to use the fog in conjunction with the reverse light, sometimes it helps. I have the privacy tint on the rear windows so it can be tricky. I looked at the dual lights for fog and reverse but I am keen to keep the aesthetics to original spec. Work light was another thought for me; and hook it up to reverse, but as mentioned - not road legal. Other option was IR camera to show up on my IL-700 screen but I've spent enough already. |
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ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
^^ Install a worklight without hooking it up to the reverse. But put the on/off command switch (with a red light to remind you it is in the on position) in the space available at the right side of the steering wheel like I did. Then when reversing and really in need of seeing more, you switch the worklight on manually. Nobody will ever say anything about that. Simples.
![]() Eric ![]() Click image to enlarge You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation. http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw |
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Dave Bellis Member Since: 21 May 2014 Location: Shrewsbury Posts: 133 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I eventually put two rear mount Labcraft S18's as per many folk on here switched from the dash only.....More than adequate and look really neat.....
Dave |
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Jimmoore Member Since: 26 Jul 2015 Location: Scotland Posts: 161 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Fantastic implementation and smart idea with the switch in the rear. What unit is this? I'm a bit OCD about all lights on my 110 being LED so they all match and this looks perfect. Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated ![]() |
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dgardel Member Since: 30 Nov 2008 Location: Veneto (Heart & Head) Posts: 3586 ![]() ![]() |
this one
http://www.mudstuff.co.uk/labcraft-scenelite-s17.html ![]() ![]() IID Pro MV License |
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Retroanaconda Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 2693 ![]() ![]() |
Is there a solution for those of us who think that perhaps spending nearly £100 on a lamp is a bit of a stretch?
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Jimmoore Member Since: 26 Jul 2015 Location: Scotland Posts: 161 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
They seem to offer cheaper ones too...
http://www.mudstuff.co.uk/labcraft-astro-l...-lamp.html |
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ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
^^ An IP66 rating sounds not terribly good for installing on the outside of a truck fully exposed to the elements. Surely someone on here will be able to confirm or deny my concern.
Eric You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation. http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw |
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Cupboard Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 2971 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Yes, from a company called Whelen:
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic42619.html |
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Retroanaconda Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 2693 ![]() ![]() |
Thanks, they look far more reasonable. I need something on the rear for reversing in the dark in unlit places (i.e. forest roads with big drops/drains on the side).
IP66 will be absolutely fine. |
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