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Member Since: 24 Nov 2014
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United Kingdom 2005 Defender 110 Td5 SW Java Black
DRL Lights
Hi guys, I have been looking for ages at which way to go in terms of adding day time running lights into a LR bumper that I would modify myself.

My question is therefore what make and model LED DRL's are people using? Who prefers rectangular or circular? I am swaying towards rectangular!

Any advice appreciated.
Post #704496 1st May 2018 8:37am
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wyvern



Member Since: 13 Dec 2009
Location: Cornwall
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United Kingdom 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Firenze Red
Its a personal thing ... I have round lights on the 110 as they match the round headlights and side lights .. there is no hard fast rule ...

Mine came from a comanpy no longer trading and had them on my previous 110 for a few years - you can pick them up off Ebay for about £20 the pair .. which is a lot less than I paid!



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Post #704497 1st May 2018 8:45am
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JOW240725



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United Kingdom 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey
Quite a few of the rectangular ones are the Ring Aurora BRL0397 http://www.ringautomotive.com/uk/products/...ng/BRL0397


Click image to enlarge James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html
MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641
MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557
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Post #704513 1st May 2018 10:01am
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discomog



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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black
Personal preference but my OCD tells me round headlights, round position lights, round indicators so round DRL's. Defender 90XS SW
Mini Countryman Cooper S
Morgan Plus 8
Post #704602 1st May 2018 5:52pm
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Zed



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United Kingdom 2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black
With DRL's I tend to think less is more.

I saw a Porsche today with 4 single DRL's around the halos in each headlight and then 2 larger oblong ones in the front bumper. It was so tacky. It looked like a house in Essex at Christmas.
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seriesonenut



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grafty99



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United Kingdom 2002 Defender 90 Td5 HT Caledonian Blue
I've got speaker DRL and position lights. Very happy with them Thumbs Up

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1990 Vogue SE
Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200
Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html
Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html
RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html
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Post #704628 1st May 2018 7:41pm
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JOW240725



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United Kingdom 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey
^^^ Great photo! James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html
MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641
MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557
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Post #704630 1st May 2018 7:47pm
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LR90XS2011



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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Galway Green
nothing to do with me but looks like a bargain

eBay Item No. 292515624785

eBay Item No. 302719014562 DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS,

I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy

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Post #704631 1st May 2018 7:50pm
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leeds



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Zed wrote:
With DRL's I tend to think less is more.

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Well less is definitely more.

Legally only allowed 2 DRL's on the front of a vehicle.

Note this is DRL units and not individual light sources in a DRL unit.

DRL's also need an approval mark. This consists of the light function code RL, Country code (E + number in circle) plus the actual approval number.

Brendan
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JOW240725



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United Kingdom 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey
I'd like to see that galv drl bumper on a Defender. I like the blend of old style with a twist of new. James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html
MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641
MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557
Instagram @suffolk_rovers
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grafty99



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United Kingdom 2002 Defender 90 Td5 HT Caledonian Blue
This subject came up the other day Brendan.

How do Renault stand with the new Alpine?



Click image to enlarge 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE
Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200
Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html
Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html
RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html
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grafty99



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United Kingdom 2002 Defender 90 Td5 HT Caledonian Blue
JOW240725 wrote:
^^^ Great photo!


Bow down nearly a year ago Shocked 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE
Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200
Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html
Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html
RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html
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Post #704636 1st May 2018 8:03pm
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Zed



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United Kingdom 2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black
leeds wrote:
Zed wrote:
With DRL's I tend to think less is more.

.




Well less is definitely more.

Legally only allowed 2 DRL's on the front of a vehicle.

Note this is DRL units and not individual light sources in a DRL unit.

DRL's also need an approval mark. This consists of the light function code RL, Country code (E + number in circle) plus the actual approval number.

Brendan


I didn't know that.

I have to say the 911 looked factory to me. Are Porsche knocking out cars with illegal lighting?
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trickster5000



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United Kingdom 1989 Defender 90 300 Tdi CSW Arles Blue
Read what Brendan wrote again, "Note this is DRL units and not individual light sources in a DRL unit". The Porsches have 4 LEDs housed in each headlight unit therefore only 2 units and hence legal Thumbs Up Matt.

'89 90 CSW with a 3.5 V8 conversion (WIP) - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic46809.html
Post #704643 1st May 2018 8:10pm
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