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| roche1800 Member Since: 07 Apr 2020 Location: derbyshire Posts: 336  |
Please can someone advise on LED headlights with DRL,
I have these and would like to know if they are compliant with MOT https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/302401056646 Many thanks in advance. |
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22nd Jun 2022 2:13pm |
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| The Zee Member Since: 26 May 2019 Location: Salisbury Posts: 289  
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Beat me to it...
While the E mark may be present, and the price may be very good, in my opinion the beam pattern looks really poor, more spot light than low even light dispersion. Have a look at this : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9erKnbHQK0 and this : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekMpdKfLlMQ I know they are very US centric, and want to sell you something, but the advice and testing is applicable. Also worth reading this thread : https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic83366.html Zaid-M www.DefencePhotos.com 2014 Defender 110 Utility, 2.2 Puma, Indus Silver Not just transport more like a religion |
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22nd Jun 2022 3:13pm |
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| Mdm Member Since: 11 Sep 2013 Location: Sunny Lancashire Posts: 1628
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a mate had a a set and they failed mot (plus a few other things)
beam pattern was crap on the tester and even when he drove it on the road they were bright but crap. 1 failed 3mths in. interfered with the radio reception |
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22nd Jun 2022 6:42pm |
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| roche1800 Member Since: 07 Apr 2020 Location: derbyshire Posts: 336 |
So I did fit buy and fit these off ebay
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/302401056646?mk...8ba71924e3 And as it turns out they failed the mot and the supplier is ignoring messages, no surprise! Put it dow to experience … Moving on I want to buy and fit sone led headlights with DRL that are cost effective, has anyone bought some for less than £100.00 and passed an mot and don’t interfere with the radio? Cheers in advance |
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3rd Sep 2022 7:48am |
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| The Zee Member Since: 26 May 2019 Location: Salisbury Posts: 289
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Sorry to hear about your bad brush with Ebay, and I know you want an answer for less than £200 all in, however may I suggest :
https://ore4x4.co.uk/shop/ltprtz/headlight...eadlights/ Yes, they are twice the price you really want, but: LTPRTZ unis are correctly marked and MOT valid, and have a DRL plus normal and high beam "all LTPRTZ units have a 3 year warranty as standard" - quite from chrismack85 Chris who runs ORE and is on this forum. ORE service is excellent even if you don't have a problem, if there are issues they are very proactive to fix things to make the customer happy from personal expirence. 
hope this helps..... Zaid-M www.DefencePhotos.com 2014 Defender 110 Utility, 2.2 Puma, Indus Silver Not just transport more like a religion |
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3rd Sep 2022 8:12am |
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| Screbble Member Since: 26 Apr 2015 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2108 
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These were bought for me by someone special as a gift for less than £200 I recall. I wouldn’t have necessarily chosen them myself as I wanted a ‘proper’ pair. Obviously I had to fit them to avoid any earache…
Far better than the original gaslights (not difficult) they’ve been reliable so far (jinxed…) and have passed 4 or 5 MOT’s. Don’t think they interfere with my ‘wireless.’ Wouldn’t like to stake my house on their legality. I tend to keep boxes and receipts so could find out more if necessary.  Click image to enlarge Apologies for the poor photo! |
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3rd Sep 2022 8:56am |
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| Mdm Member Since: 11 Sep 2013 Location: Sunny Lancashire Posts: 1628
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at the price you want to pay i dont think you will get anything that will be road legal or pass an mot.
i can vouch for the allmakes ones and the bearmach ones but they are above your budget. there is a difference between them and noldens or jw speakers but they are a higher priced light . |
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3rd Sep 2022 8:56am |
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| roche1800 Member Since: 07 Apr 2020 Location: derbyshire Posts: 336 |
Thanks for your input.
Scrabble any chance of finding out for me, cheers |
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3rd Sep 2022 9:11am |
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| Screbble Member Since: 26 Apr 2015 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2108
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Will do.
Just searched through my receipts folder and was disappointed that there’s nothing in there. I’ve let myself down… I replaced the mounting bezels at the same time with s/s and found that receipt. I’ll have a rummage through the boxes in the garage to see if I can shed any light (boom boom)  |
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3rd Sep 2022 10:49am |
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| Leamreject Member Since: 19 Dec 2020 Location: Middle Earth - Leamington Spa Posts: 970  
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Don’t forget to buy two sets so when one fails you have spares…
Ride like you stole it!!
If I’m not on a bike it’s because only a 4x4 will do… 2011 2.4 Puma 90 HT |
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3rd Sep 2022 12:10pm |
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| Screbble Member Since: 26 Apr 2015 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2108
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No-one would argue that we should always strive to achieve best value, but you do also (in my case) have to think about affordability.
When I was contemplating buying my Defender, my wallet couldn’t match my aspiration. I had to buy what I could afford, not necessarily what I wanted, or what would represent best value. Affordability is subjective and relevant at a point in time. If I’d have had the pennies I’d have bought the more reputable brand of LED headlamp. My father used to say if you buy cheap you buy twice. Alas I can often only buy cheap…👍 My wife on the other hand… |
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3rd Sep 2022 1:52pm |
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| Leamreject Member Since: 19 Dec 2020 Location: Middle Earth - Leamington Spa Posts: 970
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Just to put a different perspective on this, buying a decent set does lock value in, meaning if you had to raise funds at a later date they should have a strong recoverable value.
Simply it can be an investment… Ride like you stole it!!
If I’m not on a bike it’s because only a 4x4 will do… 2011 2.4 Puma 90 HT |
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3rd Sep 2022 2:07pm |
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| balmybaldwin Member Since: 17 Apr 2021 Location: Surrey Posts: 192 
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I also have a set of these, no problems with them and passed mot no issues I had water over the top of them at the weekend and they haven't leaked either. they certainly werent £200 |
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13th Sep 2022 8:35pm |
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