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| toby9946 Member Since: 23 Sep 2015 Location: Hampshire/London Posts: 96   
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Anyone have any experience of these?
http://www.britpart.com/parts/lighting/lig...ye/da6282/ Also anyone know what is being fitted to the special editions ie the Adventure and Autobiography? Thanks! -2015 Defender 90 XS Landmark- |
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19th Dec 2015 11:50am |
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| Roy5695 Member Since: 15 Feb 2014 Location: Cornwall Posts: 1123 
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no experience with the britpart but the editions are fitted with Noldens
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19th Dec 2015 12:05pm |
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| ppad Member Since: 16 Nov 2012 Location: now, UK S Coast Posts: 220 
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I second that question ....
If you bought current edition of a mag - the one that has a free 12 month Britpart calendar - you would see Dec. my OMO trundling back to Switzerland, I was well chuffed to get printed but more chuffed to get a little spending money from Britpart  Xmas pressy
I was torn between crystal halogens + bulb , leaving me with cash for a few other bobs, or costlier new fangled LED 
Any experience of Britparts LED (or, what would you do?) Sold the much modified 110 2.8, in Oz Brought the 90 home from Switzerland ... |
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19th Dec 2015 12:14pm |
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| Wild Card 90 Member Since: 03 Dec 2014 Location: Gerlingen Posts: 1060  
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I recently swapped out the Wipac crystals with Nightbreaker H4īs for a brand new set of JW Evo IIīs in black, because I liked the "gothic" dark eyed look and the bright white dipped beams matching the previously fitted LED sidelights. I also fancied the integrated DRLīs.
The LED headlamps are good.... but not great. The light is whiter and further reaching than the H4īs, but the spread is patchy. When bumping around in the rough, or just winding down a green lane, the light beam is dancing, like from a 70īs disco ball. No flackering or loose mountings involved. It is just the nature of the beast. What I am saying, is donīt underestimate how good the H4īs are, and fine for our vehicle, with their 90 or so mph top speed. Bang for the buck, I still regard the crystal lenses with Nightbreakers and a relayed loom to be the best headlamp upgrade for the Defender. They will remain boxed up for a later date, īcos I still enjoy the look of the LEDīs, now I have them.....  Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge 1998 Tdi 90 SW, 2008 Td4 90 SW, 2012 2.2 90 SW, 2" raised Trailmaster/Terrafirma Heavy Track Raids, 255 MTīs, Recaro CSīs, anorak, wellingtons |
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19th Dec 2015 1:42pm |
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| toby9946 Member Since: 23 Sep 2015 Location: Hampshire/London Posts: 96
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Thanks, reason for asking is lots of info about the other makes but very little on the Lynx Eye
Also they seem to be better value at Ģ320 a pair with good stats I currently have upgraded H4 in the standard lamp, but having come from Xenons on a Golf I'd quite like a bit better light output! Might try get to see some Lynx eyes for sale in a shop and have a look at the build quality -2015 Defender 90 XS Landmark- |
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19th Dec 2015 6:15pm |
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| Bumpymike Member Since: 18 Nov 2015 Location: cheshire Posts: 70 
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Will be picking my 90 up on Monday and just had them fitted so will report back
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19th Dec 2015 6:26pm |
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| toby9946 Member Since: 23 Sep 2015 Location: Hampshire/London Posts: 96
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Thanks Bumpymike, much appreciated! -2015 Defender 90 XS Landmark-
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19th Dec 2015 6:28pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10367
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A friend has some and reckons they are "awesome".
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19th Dec 2015 7:02pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8578
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A few observations. Based solely on the description.
No IP rating?? This I find surprising! No mention if these lights are RHD (UK SPEC) or LHD (European Spec) These headlights are DOT and E marked approved?? Really? A DOT approved headlight is NOT legal in Europe! Wrong beam pattern. Now it could be that they have two versions one DOT approved and a second version that is E marked. Lumen figures could be more specific. H4 connector is on a fly lead. Why? Means a connector is floating 'loose' Defender cabling is long enough to have fixed H4 connector on headlight as per orgiinal fitment. Brendan Now it could possibly be just be poor copy writing but ....... |
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19th Dec 2015 8:33pm |
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| Retroanaconda Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 2560 
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Being Britpart I wouldn't be surprised if they emitted darkness rather than light.
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19th Dec 2015 8:57pm |
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| toby9946 Member Since: 23 Sep 2015 Location: Hampshire/London Posts: 96
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Thanks Brendan, some good points, I had spotted the lack of IP rating which is a little worrying.
Must admit I have been eyeing up the Noldens but was just a little put off by the price. Also can't seem to find any pictures of the beam pattern/spread. The set up I have with the standard headlights and Philips +130% bulbs is pretty good so wondering if the Wipac Crystal headlights may be the way forward...... but then again they are not LEDs!! -2015 Defender 90 XS Landmark- |
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19th Dec 2015 9:13pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8578
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I have a cunning plan to take photos over the 'quiet period' over Christmas but I have a sneaky suspicion that the quiet period is going to be a tad raucous!
We also had a cunning plan to move into a new warehouse over the quiet period - somehow I don't think that is going to happen either. Barbara |
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19th Dec 2015 11:37pm |
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| grafty99 Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: North Devon Posts: 4784
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 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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20th Dec 2015 12:11am |
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| glpinxit Member Since: 31 Jul 2010 Location: rural Somerset Posts: 152
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Having just changed to Wipac crystals with Osram Nightbreakers and driven around 500 dark miles since (mix of m-way, A-road and unlit rural) they are sufficient for all I need. Cheers, Guy.
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21st Dec 2015 1:20pm |
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