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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7907   
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Hi, sorry going to ask silly/simple questions again....
I'm looking to install some Angel Eyes LED headlights with halo which I want to just link to side light rather than DRL. Just wondering for this connection in to the side light red and black, is a simple scotch lock splice connector Ok or would it be better to get a MUD Uk piggyback loom connector? Also I'm sure I read somewhere that when you fit LED headlights you should remove a relay asap?? Now can't find the thread to confirm if this is right and if so which relay and why?? Thanks again, and apologies if this has been asked a million times.... 
I do wonder if there should be an idiots guide section with simple instruction for the idiots like me  |
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30th Dec 2015 1:33pm |
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| Cupboard Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 2971 
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Agree with Brendan, avoid a Scotchlok. A piggyback would be much better and Mud do good stuff (and have great customer service). Order their mirrors whilst you're at it
I cut, solder and heatshrink but that's not easily undoable or plug and play. Relays... there are two things regarding relays. 1) the standard headlight circuitry is a bit pants. The switch by the steering wheel overheats and burns out, and combined with light wiring you don't get anything like the 14V of the alternator to the headlamp, more like 11V with normal headlamps. Upgrading the wiring with some relays fed by heavy wiring from the battery or alternator and controlled by the existing circuit massively upgrades headlight performance and removes a known weak spot. If you're upgrading to LED headlights the current draw is a lot lower (like half) so the voltage drop is lower too and because the LED is regulated once the voltage is above a certain minimum (usually about 10V) they're constant brightness. Is it still worth upgrading the wiring? Maybe, but it does go a long way down the priority list. 2) Defender of certain ages used dim-dip. This can cause problem on some vehicles but isn't something you're going to have on a 2012 Defender. |
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30th Dec 2015 5:15pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7907
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Many thanks for your replies, much appreciated. I've got the Flatdog Angel eyes which have the main connector plug and play but the DRL's only have bare wires. I think I'll treat myself to the MUD piggyback leads.
Thank you. |
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30th Dec 2015 10:04pm |
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| PRENT1 Member Since: 02 Sep 2015 Location: bromley Posts: 42 
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Anyone know or have used an auto electrician in the Bromley area they would recommend. I have a couple of bits i would like added with a little bit of TLC.
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