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| J77 Member Since: 04 Nov 2019 Location: Fife Posts: 3403  
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Unless it’s something like a loose wire, then it’ll more than likely be a whole new unit. 24MY 90 D250 HSE, Tasman Blue
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13th May 2023 4:07pm |
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| lightning Member Since: 23 Apr 2009 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2825 
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This DRL failure has been an issue on the LR forum in the USA.
It's a warranty replacement |
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13th May 2023 5:18pm |
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| LR Nuts Member Since: 10 Aug 2022 Location: UK Posts: 1140 
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If LR do 'replace' the whole head lamp unit, you have a claim of right to ask for the failed unit, as it's your property.
You could punt it on eBay as 'spares or repair' If Dealer argues, tell them it's your property and they should not dispose of it. Some one did it with a whole engine, took it to court ...... and won !!!! |
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13th May 2023 6:31pm |
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| lightning Member Since: 23 Apr 2009 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2825
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They may claim it has to go back to Land Rover for technical reasons
But otherwise yes, the spare parts would be useful to have. l assume we are talking about the premium LED headlights with "halo" DRL l've not heard of any failures with the standard headlights https://landroverforums.com/forum/2020-def...rl-113207/ |
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13th May 2023 7:13pm |
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| markb110 Member Since: 22 May 2010 Location: Guildford Posts: 2642  
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You're not alone, I've seen two 22 plate Defenders recently with only one DRL and a Range Rover today.
Reminds me of that recent thread about long term ownership, depreciation vs cost three or four owners down the line. |
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13th May 2023 7:46pm |
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| zilch Member Since: 11 Sep 2019 Location: Whitsundays & Sydney Posts: 820 
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Our MY20.5 goes in this week for its service and complete replacement of the near side headlamp unit
due to the DRL halo failing.. known issue it seems .. yet another pommie bar steward down under MY20 110 P400 SE Defender MY10 3.0 RR Sport |
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14th May 2023 5:44am |
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| Tim in Scotland Member Since: 23 May 2007 Location: The Land that time forgot Posts: 3753
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Lots of reports of this on the various Fb groups too. Problem has been how long it is taking to get hold of replacements Pangea Green D250 90 HSE with Air Suspension, Off-road Pack, Towing Pack, Black Contrast roof , rear recovery eyes, Front bash plate, Classic flaps all round, extended wheel arch kit and a few bits from PowerfulUK Expel Clear Gloss PPF to come
2020 D240 1st Edition in Pangea Green with Acorn interior. Now gone - old faithful, no mechanical issues whatsoever ever but the leaks and rattles all over the place won’t be missed! |
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14th May 2023 6:43am |
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| EdJ Member Since: 11 Jun 2021 Location: London Posts: 30
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Thanks everyone for the replies. Yes, after some googling, it does seem to be relatively (and disappointingly) common. The lights on mine are the premium matrix LED lights so that's a good call to make sure I get to keep the failed unit.
I guess I could live with it if the other failed as well, and then I'd just do without DRLs. It's a shame you can't turn them off. It looks like they are out of stock on the Powerful UK site, so perhaps I will have to wait a while. I'll find out tomorrow when I speak to the dealer. |
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14th May 2023 9:51am |
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| Retroanaconda Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 2655
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I presume a missing DRL would fail the MOT when the time comes, otherwise I’d say the same - just do without them.
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14th May 2023 10:54am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17432 
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As it is a legal requirement you could be pulled for having a defective DRL since the vehicle is technically unroadworthy. I'm not sure if you could use this awkward fact to pressure your dealer.
It is strictly a VOR ("vehicle off road") fault. |
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14th May 2023 11:30am |
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| whiterdesign Member Since: 10 Jun 2021 Location: Preston Posts: 269
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Re keeping the old unit, have you watched the Powerful Uk video of taking one apart. Basically by the looks of it they are scrap. He’s not shown the video of putting one in a new case, probably gave up on it. 110 XS 250 MY 23 Gondwana Stone, Cold climate pack and towbar
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14th May 2023 1:08pm |
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| markb110 Member Since: 22 May 2010 Location: Guildford Posts: 2642
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And would there be a warning light on the dash, which would make it a future MOT failure... |
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14th May 2023 1:24pm |
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| lightning Member Since: 23 Apr 2009 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2825
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Glad l didn't tick the "Premium LED headlights" box now !
As l plan to keep my Defender long term, l wouldn't want to be spending thousands on new headlights four years down the line |
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14th May 2023 1:24pm |
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| EdJ Member Since: 11 Jun 2021 Location: London Posts: 30
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There's no warning light on the dash to tell you the DRL has failed. I only figured it out when I caught sight of the car's reflection in a shop window as I made a U turn.
I also plan on keeping this Defender 90 for a while, and this sort of thing is really frustrating. It also feels - as I drive around - like I'm advertising to the world the "unreliability" of the car. |
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14th May 2023 3:34pm |
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