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BigWheels

Member Since: 21 Mar 2010
Location: Somerset
Posts: 1405

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green

Can a Series 3 take H4 bulbs, with mods if necessary?

I would like to fit my prospective Series 3 with H4 bulbs. Would I need to change the fuse, use a more powerful battery &/or anything else? Land Rover Defenders. 67 years heritage, minimal appearance changes, still going strong all over the world. Not a fashion vehicle, but fashionable to own. Made for the needy, not the greedy. Ta ta Defender

1st Aug 2014 8:35pm

derbywill

Member Since: 25 Mar 2010
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 540

Quite a common upgrade, when I had my series 3 all I had to do was remove the sealed beam headlights and fit halogen units in there place.
Will 2005 90 XS
1954 86'' Series 1 tilt

1st Aug 2014 10:07pm

PCA42

Member Since: 15 Jun 2014
Location: Church Stretton
Posts: 468

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Tonga Green

They are basically a plug and play upgrade. All you need to do is buy the '7" Halogen upgrade kit', which most parts suppliers sell, eBay, classic car specialists etc.

eg: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LAND-ROVER-SERIE...3a74a672d3

And then remove the old sealed beam headlamps, and fit these in place of them and plug the connector straight on. You may want to have a look to see what condition the headlight retainers/bowls are like, as they may need replacing if they are badly corroded. Pete

2010 Discovery 4 GS TDV6
1972 Series III 88" 2.25P

1st Aug 2014 10:38pm

BigWheels

Member Since: 21 Mar 2010
Location: Somerset
Posts: 1405

I have my OE Defender ones after fitting the Wipac clear lens type (latter would look too modern). Would they do with H4s? Land Rover Defenders. 67 years heritage, minimal appearance changes, still going strong all over the world. Not a fashion vehicle, but fashionable to own. Made for the needy, not the greedy. Ta ta Defender

2nd Aug 2014 11:12am

PCA42

Member Since: 15 Jun 2014
Location: Church Stretton
Posts: 468

Yeah should fit no problems.

Pete

2010 Discovery 4 GS TDV6
1972 Series III 88" 2.25P

2nd Aug 2014 1:25pm

BigWheels

Member Since: 21 Mar 2010
Location: Somerset
Posts: 1405

Thanks, I'll get the Osrams put in. Land Rover Defenders. 67 years heritage, minimal appearance changes, still going strong all over the world. Not a fashion vehicle, but fashionable to own. Made for the needy, not the greedy. Ta ta Defender

2nd Aug 2014 2:13pm

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