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| Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3750  
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Hello
From Paddocks I ordered wipac crystals, I already had Philips mega bulbs and also bough the loom (yet to fit) as I don't do electrics so will have to wait for another day... What arrived were not what I ordered and I am still awaiting a reply so will not be holding my breath, anyway mine were the type with the side lights. As it happens the Philips bulbs (high vision plus I think) came with new side light bulbs. I like them, with sides on I like the fact the headlamps glow also. Compared to the std pair they are much much better. Old...  Click image to enlarge New Click image to enlarge These are them when its not even that dark, I like this on sides... Click image to enlarge These were what I was sent... separate side light bulb and reflector. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge I'm happy with them much better than std, still not what I ordered though. When I fit the loom it should be even better  |
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21st Nov 2016 8:04pm |
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| Crs90 Member Since: 08 Jul 2015 Location: In my excavator Posts: 82 
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Ok thanks, have just ordered the Red Bison loom and will ring round for prices on some wipacs tomorrow,
cheers Chris. |
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21st Nov 2016 8:31pm |
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| Bluest Member Since: 23 Apr 2016 Location: Lancashire Posts: 4209 
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As far as I can tell, and I stand to be corrected, actual genuine Wipac crystals have no sidelights and there is no internal shroud hiding the bulb. The problem seems to be that more than one supplier seem to employ a bit of artistic license when it comes to what you actually get.
I ordered from Rimmer Bros and what actually arrived were Britpart units with shrouds covering the bulb and sidelights built in. They work well, but they aren't genuine Wipac. Stacey007 seems to have had similar experience ordering from Paddocks. I think the problem maybe that the Britpart parts inventory that both suppliers use is a bit vague about what is what. 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS |
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21st Nov 2016 9:07pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10381
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SVX type on all our Solihull product.
(Daren't say why we don't have LED headlights). They look good in my opinion, and work well. Click image to enlarge |
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21st Nov 2016 9:20pm |
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| Retroanaconda Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 2645 
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Wipac lights will come in a Wipac box. Last set I bought at the local parts dealer were about £20 a side.
Standard Wipac Quadoptics and +120 GE bulbs, plus relayed supply directly off the alternator, means my headlights are nice and bright. Nice clear cut-off so no dazzling people either. Previous set were Wipac Crystals which were also fine, I have found no difference in performance between Quadoptics and Crystals. I only changed them because after 4 years they had gone almost opaque. A downside of polycarbonate lenses I guess. Almost all my driving is on fast, unlit, country roads in the dark on the west coast of Scotland and usually in the rain or snow, so good lights are a must. LEDs were not considered. |
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21st Nov 2016 9:34pm |
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| Crs90 Member Since: 08 Jul 2015 Location: In my excavator Posts: 82
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Thanks GREENI, can you confirm that they are Wipac made lights and that they have a sidelight in ?
They are the type I am after thanks Chris |
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21st Nov 2016 9:36pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10381
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Yup, they're Wipac and have sidelights
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21st Nov 2016 9:53pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20367
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Wipac, Wipac box, sidelight and non shrouds over the bulb. $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R
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21st Nov 2016 10:06pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10381
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Bolt on bits do a kit with stainless surrounds.
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21st Nov 2016 10:10pm |
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| Cupboard Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 2971 
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Wipac in a Wipac box with none of the extra features, bought from Paddocks.
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21st Nov 2016 10:12pm |
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| mick Member Since: 08 Feb 2010 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 2109 
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Wipac S4698B I reckon and if you look at some Mini web sites they are a bit cheaper than the Land Rover shops
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21st Nov 2016 11:07pm |
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