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| K.M Member Since: 28 Apr 2016 Location: Salisbury Posts: 300   
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Morning all! Looking at (maybe) upgrading the standard lights on the Defender with the Bearmach LED kit... does anybody have any experience with these?
I’m swaying more towards the smoked kit ([url] https://bearmach.com/led-73mm-smoked-lamp-...-ba-9720bm but have no idea whether they’re legal and will have an impact come MOT time in May... They have a 15% discount code to use today bringing them down to just over £100 so seems a good time to get them bought if all is going to be well legally. |
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22nd Mar 2020 8:27am |
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| grafty99 Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: North Devon Posts: 4785 
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I've heard (from more than one person) that Bearmach led light units are very prone to water ingress
 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 Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton |
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22nd Mar 2020 10:38am |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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I've just had a look at their website and I'm amazed at how little detail there is about this sort of stuff. Perhaps you should direct your questions to them directly, as it might prompt them to provide it as a matter of course? Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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22nd Mar 2020 10:39am |
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| K.M Member Since: 28 Apr 2016 Location: Salisbury Posts: 300
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Agreed - I felt a little silly posting on here as common sense would say either:
a) read the website description, b) if they weren’t illegal, surely a well known company like Bearmach wouldn’t sell them, Disappointed to hear about the water ingress issue.. maybe a few other people who have had them a while could comment *fingers crosser* |
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22nd Mar 2020 10:53am |
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| dotom Member Since: 04 Feb 2012 Location: Dortmund Posts: 90  
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Hi all, I’ve found something on the Nakatanenga website https://www.nakatanenga.de/en/lighting/sig...grey?c=467
According to this, it’s the Bearmach kit and they’re E marked. Nothing about IP rating... Hope we get more info Best regards Tom |
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22nd Mar 2020 11:25am |
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| rallysteve Member Since: 10 Feb 2014 Location: Cumbria Posts: 2229 
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I have had both RDX and Wipac LED units which have filled with moisture. No make is immune! 02' 110 TD5 Double Cab Rebuild Thread
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22nd Mar 2020 11:36am |
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| dotom Member Since: 04 Feb 2012 Location: Dortmund Posts: 90
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I have the RDX Set for years and they are completely dry and also E marked. But the indicators have changed their color to nearly white, which the German TÜV didn’t like so much....
So I’m looking for a replacement Tom |
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22nd Mar 2020 11:39am |
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| DSC-off Member Since: 16 Oct 2014 Location: North East Posts: 1411 
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Euro 290.00 for the same kit! 
From a personal point of view, it's much easier to change a filament bulb, dry out the standard one if it gets water in, or get a replacement single lens/unit when the inevitable happens. |
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22nd Mar 2020 1:23pm |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731 
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My tail (multiple) LED light has had the cover smashed for over a year (damn those sneaky garage pillars) and still works even when wet. Wouldn't worry too much about ingress... Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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22nd Mar 2020 1:35pm |
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| keith Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 2212 
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Yes no make is immune from water ingress. No cracks, damage or jet washing. Gone through loads although they do still work underwater.
 Click image to enlarge Keith |
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22nd Mar 2020 3:36pm |
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| grafty99 Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: North Devon Posts: 4785
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My lights from JWSpeaker are still dry after 7 years. Also full ECE approval
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 Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton |
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22nd Mar 2020 5:33pm |
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| PCM Member Since: 25 Jan 2019 Location: North East Posts: 874
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I bought the Bearmach smoked kit about a 18 months ago.
So far I have had 2 mots. No issues and they are still bone dry despite living up north. Can totally recommend. They are surprisingly by Colourful when illuminated so can’t see any issues. The image below was originally taken to show the parking sensor position ( ok. A bit gay I know) but gives you the idea. Click image to enlarge |
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22nd Mar 2020 10:53pm |
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| adafish Member Since: 30 Mar 2009 Location: atherstone Posts: 1384 
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snap.....we've even got the fore runners to them that Tim used to sell...forgot the name now. Putting Dreams on Drives at JLR Solihull.. |
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1st Apr 2020 8:54pm |
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| LandymanStefan Member Since: 30 Aug 2017 Location: Surrey Posts: 881  
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Where did you buy them from? |
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1st Apr 2020 9:03pm |
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