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| Phib Member Since: 07 Oct 2012 Location: Berkshire Posts: 119  
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Hi, Looking for a reasonably priced set of spots for my defender, does anyone know anything about these
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Spectre-Defender...2188009624 And any view of spot or flood ? Thanks Phib |
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20th Sep 2016 11:08am |
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| Rashers Member Since: 21 Jun 2015 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3525  
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Cree LED lights for installing in buildings are usually very good. Can't comment on automotive Cree's I'm afraid. Can't imagine they would be poor?
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20th Sep 2016 9:20pm |
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| Bluest Member Since: 23 Apr 2016 Location: Lancashire Posts: 4225 
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The trouble with Just about all this generic stuff sold on EBay, Amazon etc. is that it might be ok, it might meet your requirements, but will it last and does it match up to the claims? By the time you find out, you'll already have left your 5 star feedback based on first impressions, there'll probably be no sign of seller and they won't care anyway.
£140 is not an insignificant amount of money, for me anyway, id be trying to buy some off a real retailer with a reputation to protect. Having said all that, they might be amazing and be made in the same factory as other brands at twice the price. You just can't tell. 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS |
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21st Sep 2016 7:42am |
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| Albion Member Since: 08 Dec 2014 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 141 
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Lazerlamps ST-8's on the rack, and RS-4's with DRL on the bumper. Not cheap but do the job. I also considered a lightbar, but didn't like the look.
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21st Sep 2016 9:00am |
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| VeeTee Member Since: 06 Mar 2011 Location: Somewhere Posts: 1512 
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Funny, the pic of the Defender in that ad shows other spots than advertised. Led composition is different....  Cheers, Vincent
1959 Polynorm 1/4 Ton Trailer, Olive Drab Green (sold) 1970 M416 Military Trailer (Camping Trailer Conversion), Epsom Green (sold) 1975 Series III 88 V6, Light Green (sadly sold) 1996 Defender 110 CSW 300 Tdi, Epsom Green (sold) 2000 Freelander 1 TD4 3-drs, Silver (sold) 2006 Freelander 1 TD4 5-drs Facelift Automatic, Tonga Green (sold) MySite |
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21st Sep 2016 2:08pm |
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| Welshsurferdude Member Since: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Newport Posts: 2426 
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Ive had a few ebay specials over the years
Current set are 185watt 7" spot lights, bascially a rip off of the ARB intensity's but at a fraction of cost and the light range is good and they've lasted well in the welsh winters here and off roading, ! so much so Ive bought another pair for £150 to go on my latest defender  so I wouldnt worry too much, just be sure to ACF-50 all the metal brackets as they can stain with rust after a salty winter. 
pic of em on my old 110 Click image to enlarge 2008 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold) 2015 Discovery 4.5 Black pack Firenze red XS 2008 Corris Grey 110 XS USW (sold) 2011 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold) |
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21st Sep 2016 8:01pm |
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| Dave-H Member Since: 08 Feb 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 1507  
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Got Terrafirma led spots on mine .. brilliant
Plus they look like a 'normal' spotlight, single Cree led in a deep reflector. I'n not a fan of the multi leds lights, I think they look a bit naff personally [not saying they are not good, just they look to mickey mouse for me to mount on my Defender]
https://www.firstfour.co.uk/terra-firma-12...-pair.html https://www.firstfour.co.uk/terra-firma-20...-pair.html They do 5 inch 25W or 8 inch 65W .... got the 5 inch on mine, they are bright and far reaching enough ] Guns and Landrovers .... anything else is irrelevant. |
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22nd Sep 2016 3:47pm |
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| Phib Member Since: 07 Oct 2012 Location: Berkshire Posts: 119
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Thanks for all the replies.... I have decided to go for them. At the end of the day they are just for knocking about on the farm.
Once I have worked out how to wire them in.... very confused with masai harness !!! I will put up some photos. Thanks Phib |
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23rd Sep 2016 12:39pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17507 
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Be aware that cheap LED lights tend to generate massive amounts of radiated RFI and can wipe out your radio reception, as well as that of anyone nearby. It is a major issue with cheap imported lights.
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23rd Sep 2016 5:11pm |
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| LANDROVER Member Since: 13 Feb 2016 Location: EAST OF ENGLAND Posts: 216
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Blackwolf...I bought some LED lights cheap for the tractor and bolted them to my Land Rover because they are soo bright! BUT like you say I noticed that they interfere with the CB (I dont have a normal radio!)...so you have to have the squelch right up nearly.
Is there any suppresion I can do. |
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3rd Oct 2016 6:50pm |
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| AJC Member Since: 30 Nov 2015 Location: Lancashire Posts: 1364
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Very true |
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3rd Oct 2016 8:38pm |
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