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Stiff1

Member Since: 09 Dec 2014
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 596

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Java Black

Dash illumination

So while covered a length elseware I thought I would rekindle the idea.

While the centre console was out this evening on the Puma I thought I would investigate the poor illumination around the heating controls and other switches.

Indeed a couple of the bulbs had gone, including the one in the lighter. Swaped a working one into the lighter and all illuminated so thats sorted.

The headlight leveler also does not light up but can not see an obvious way to get into it, is it a changable bulb or do you have to replace the whole switch?

Also what is the feeling on moving over to LED? Don't want to change the colour or anything like that but would like them a little brighter. However not keen on the very cold white light from some LED's

I think the present filiment bulbe are 1.2W and I see 2W are available as here

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Land-Rover-Defe...SwASRceBd1

16th Jul 2019 11:30pm

zippo87

Member Since: 29 Mar 2019
Location: Moray
Posts: 100

1996 Defender 110 300 Tdi CSW Epsom Green

Whilst I don’t have your answers - as puma is way too flashy for me 😆. I used https://www.classiccarleds.co.uk (no affiliation)on my 300 and have never been disappointed - I do believe they also offers LEDs in different brightness levels.

I’ve changed to led for sidelights, dash, and interior lamps, and it makes a considerable difference - especially when I’ve got the family in the back munching on fish and chips in the winter!

17th Jul 2019 2:47am

bpman

Member Since: 21 May 2008
Location: Oslo
Posts: 8069

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black

Another option is to fit a RRC dipping mirror with map lights

These are getting rare now, they have the adjustable dipping slider switch and 2 map lights that light up the dash area but don’t affect the drivers sight

I may have one tucked away in the garage

17th Jul 2019 5:15am

Roy5695

Member Since: 15 Feb 2014
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 1123

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS DCPU Indus Silver

The headlight adjust has an led on the inside. This can be cut out and a new one soldered in if you were inclined to do so.

Click image to enlarge 2011 Defender DCPU 2.2 - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic30623.html

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Roy

17th Jul 2019 9:32am

Stiff1

Member Since: 09 Dec 2014
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 596

Thanks Roy, like the illuminated cup holders.

Would like to see more about the mirror, have been concidering an auto dim one. I have a suction cup stick on one fixed to the very top of the windscreen as cant stand the original right in my line of sight.

17th Jul 2019 10:22am

Defendermatt

Member Since: 15 Sep 2016
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 313

Roy, any info on changing the instrument cluster backlight colour?

17th Jul 2019 10:24am

Roy5695

Member Since: 15 Feb 2014
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 1123

About 20 surface mount LEDs need to be de-soldered then new SMDs soldered in place. Obviously after fully dismantling the clocks. 2011 Defender DCPU 2.2 - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic30623.html

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Roy

17th Jul 2019 11:47am

Roy5695

Member Since: 15 Feb 2014
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 1123

Stiff1 wrote:
Thanks Roy, like the illuminated cup holders.

Matches my doors 😎

Click image to enlarge 2011 Defender DCPU 2.2 - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic30623.html

Instagram - @r22oyp

Roy

17th Jul 2019 9:39pm

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