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Van Diesel

Member Since: 12 Oct 2013
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 177

1986 Defender 90 V8 Petrol ST Auto Pennine Grey

Heritage look but what lights?

Currently mid way through converting a 90PU into a heritage look with soft top etc etc.
All lights are original but just wondering others thoughts on some more up to date LED lamps for indicators, side and tail lamps?
Been looking at the clear lens ones. I know it's all down to personal preference but just wondered others thoughts. If I do the the indicators and side lights, I've probably got to upgrade the headlamps to complete the look.
Undecided.

8th Apr 2023 8:01pm

BaronDefenders

Member Since: 28 Jun 2019
Location: London/Cotswolds
Posts: 896

2004 Defender 90 Td5 CSW Santorini Black

What about standard units but LED bulbs? Otherwise I think coloured LED units suit the heritage look better than clear. For headlights, have a look at Trucklites. Charlie

1949 Series 1 80 (SOLD)
2002 Td5 90 (SOLD)
2008 Freelander 2 (SOLD)

1958 Series 2 88 Pastel Green (2019 LR Legends Best Restored)
1983 V8 110 Limestone (Previously owned by Tom Sheppard MBE)
2004 Td5 90 Santorini Black (Td5INSIDE Powered & Rebuilt by CSK)
2012 Puma 110 Zermatt Silver (Overlanding Build)

Instagram: @BaronDefenders

8th Apr 2023 8:46pm

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17373

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

It's hard to understand how clear lights could be compatible with a heritage flavour.

8th Apr 2023 9:09pm

Van Diesel

Member Since: 12 Oct 2013
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 177

BaronDefenders wrote:
What about standard units but LED bulbs? Otherwise I think coloured LED units suit the heritage look better than clear. For headlights, have a look at Trucklites.

Yep, this was another option I'm considering. Original look but brighter.

8th Apr 2023 10:31pm

UtilityTruck

Member Since: 09 Jan 2014
Location: Oxford
Posts: 463

Please don’t put LED bulbs in the standard reflector housing.. it’s an MOT fail and dazzling for oncoming traffic.

Of the led options, imho the trucklites look quite classic as you don’t see any globe as per most.

https://www.truck-lite.com/27270c.html 2014 Keswick Utility 2.2

9th Apr 2023 7:44am

90 Dreamer

Member Since: 13 Jul 2019
Location: Oop North
Posts: 2150

2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Corris Grey

Its only an MOT fail for later vehicles (post 85 from mmeory?) and if they are high quality units then there is NO dazzle......
I have PIAA conversions fitted to 2x personal vehicles and neither the MOT tester nor anyone I have followed report any issues at all

I have far more issues with modern vehicles that seem to be set to blind full stop!!

Last edited by 90 Dreamer on 9th Apr 2023 1:23pm. Edited 1 time in total

9th Apr 2023 8:44am

Van Diesel

Member Since: 12 Oct 2013
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 177

UtilityTruck wrote:
Please don’t put LED bulbs in the standard reflector housing.. it’s an MOT fail and dazzling for oncoming traffic.

Of the led options, imho the trucklites look quite classic as you don’t see any globe as per most.

https://www.truck-lite.com/27270c.html

No, I definitely wouldn't do that. It would be whole units I'd replace as part of the reason is to give the truck a fresher look.

9th Apr 2023 1:18pm

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