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Lambley

Member Since: 20 Apr 2013
Location: Mid Devon
Posts: 1435

Headlights - normal configuration?

It's been a while since I've had a 'normal' headlight configuration after adding a Landreiziger loom upgrade to my headlights to help them, after fitting the loom there is no sidelight only option.

So, after I've done the 'dim dip' mod today to put it back to sidelights on the first click of the stalk, then headlights on the second, while driving I switched between headlights and main beam several times and noticed a change. When I use the flash option the headlights and the main beam come on, which is brighter than just the main beam (if that makes sense?) I can't remember if this is how it was previously, seems odd that 'flash' uses both the headlight and main beam, and main beam is less powerful on it's own. The main beam also seems higher than the headlights which makes it difficult to see potholes etc that are close.

Is this normal?

25th Dec 2015 9:50pm

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 16879

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

Normal! Flash whilst on dip adds main beam to the mix, so both filaments are lit.

It's actually totally normal on almost all (pre-computer) vehicles.

25th Dec 2015 9:57pm

miker

Member Since: 13 Sep 2015
Location: Surrey
Posts: 1758

Yup. Due to the defender having h4 dual filament bulbs, you can't run both filaments continuously, the bulb will overheat.
On a flash its fine and boils down to the mechanics of the switch.

25th Dec 2015 9:58pm

Lambley

Member Since: 20 Apr 2013
Location: Mid Devon
Posts: 1435

Ok, that's sorted then, thanks for the replies and explanation, especially on Christmas Day!
Cheers

25th Dec 2015 10:37pm

taffrican

Member Since: 14 Jan 2011
Location: Living room
Posts: 622

Hi Lambley, how/what did you do to get your side lights back, I've just done the mod with the loom to stop my lightswitch from burning out and, like you, lost the side light option, can you point me in the right direction pls.?
cheers
Mike

ps. merry xmas

Optimists say the glass is half full..
Pessimists say the glass is half empty..
Engineers say the glass is twice the size it needs to be!

26th Dec 2015 1:31am

Lambley

Member Since: 20 Apr 2013
Location: Mid Devon
Posts: 1435

Hi Mike,
Very easy to sort, just needs the dim dip relay removing and a loop putting in its place, ten min job tops.....
Cheers, Paul

26th Dec 2015 6:59am

taffrican

Member Since: 14 Jan 2011
Location: Living room
Posts: 622

Thanks Paul, I'll try that

Job done, works a treat, thanks again

Optimists say the glass is half full..
Pessimists say the glass is half empty..
Engineers say the glass is twice the size it needs to be!

26th Dec 2015 4:59pm

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