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300TDi CSW Phil

Member Since: 03 Apr 2016
Location: Bracknell
Posts: 861

1995 Defender 110 300 Tdi CSW Epsom Green

Mudstuff Interior Lights

I am forever having issues with the interior lights in my 300Tdi.

I did change the normal festoon bulbs for LED Panels with connectors but they still wriggle loose and then don't work.

I know there is nothing sensible that can be done about the switches for the door contacts apart from a clean or replace as they are a very old skool design and prone to issues.

I suspect that I know the answer but are the Mud lights worth the money? 1995 300 Tdi Epsom Green- Slowly Turning into Keswick Green - It's a keeper.
Wide Track Sankey- In bits- Gone to a new home
M0XQS

27th Aug 2025 12:54pm

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17973

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

I think so. I fitted a pair to my DC Defender and was so impressed I fitted three to my Disco 2.

If you like a really bright interior light you wont find much n the same league.

27th Aug 2025 2:35pm

300TDi CSW Phil

Member Since: 03 Apr 2016
Location: Bracknell
Posts: 861

I like it bright when I am not moving and looking for bits in the cubby or the back, also like the idea of the red light for at night for when others are trying to look for something when I am driving.

I assume the unit is pretty much sealed and solid state as it were so nothing can come loose. 1995 300 Tdi Epsom Green- Slowly Turning into Keswick Green - It's a keeper.
Wide Track Sankey- In bits- Gone to a new home
M0XQS

27th Aug 2025 2:45pm

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17973

I've had no routine problems with mine, they seem to be very robust.

27th Aug 2025 3:41pm

ak615

Member Since: 22 Aug 2018
Location: essex
Posts: 193

I have a pair fitted for about 8 years now excellent units really bright and have worked faultlessly

27th Aug 2025 6:09pm

300TDi CSW Phil

Member Since: 03 Apr 2016
Location: Bracknell
Posts: 861

Thanks for the feedback.

I will put them on my wishlist. 1995 300 Tdi Epsom Green- Slowly Turning into Keswick Green - It's a keeper.
Wide Track Sankey- In bits- Gone to a new home
M0XQS

27th Aug 2025 6:14pm

donmacn

Member Since: 07 Nov 2017
Location: Nth Scotland
Posts: 1910

You’ve more or less decided - and I wouldn’t advise against them either.

I fitted mine quite a few years ago and haven’t had a single reason to regret it. At first I thought the red light would be a bit of a gimmick, but I find I use it quite a lot when camping where the white would destroy any night vision.

Really happy with these tbh. Donald

1994 Defender 300Tdi 110 SW - owned since 2002 - 230k miles and going strong
(The 'rolling restoration' or tinkering thread: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic58538.html )
2000 Range Rover P38 4.0L V8

in the past..
RR classic - fitted with 200Tdi
1984 RR classic - V8 with ZF auto box
1993 Discovery 300Tdi

not to mention the minis and the Type 2 VW camper...

27th Aug 2025 6:54pm

Mo Murphy

Member Since: 01 Jun 2008
Location: Letchworth Garden City, Herts
Posts: 2397

1984 Defender 90 BMW M57 3.0 Diesel HT Auto Pennine Grey

They are very good but as to if they're worth the money, only the person spending can decide that 😉
Mo The Land Rover 90 - Many are called, few are chosen.

50 Shades of Pennine Grey

27th Aug 2025 7:35pm

Procta

Member Since: 04 Dec 2016
Location: Sunderland
Posts: 5363

i had one in my 300 tdi, did the job as it should, but for the red LED i found useless. Id rather just had the one LED setup. Good quality though too. Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back

In the words of my Good Friend, Gary Forrest 1980 -2025
" we will work something out"

27th Aug 2025 8:16pm

300TDi CSW Phil

Member Since: 03 Apr 2016
Location: Bracknell
Posts: 861

Bullet bitten so to speak.

Have just ordered 2 and a plinth for the rear one from Mud and am currently cleaning up the door switches (again).

I wonder if anyone will come up with a replacement for those that is a bit more reliable? 1995 300 Tdi Epsom Green- Slowly Turning into Keswick Green - It's a keeper.
Wide Track Sankey- In bits- Gone to a new home
M0XQS

28th Aug 2025 4:04pm

300TDi CSW Phil

Member Since: 03 Apr 2016
Location: Bracknell
Posts: 861

They have now arrived and been fitted.

Not sure if it is common to all defenders but my 300Tdi did not have a negative fly lead to the rear light point. It took it from the screw holding the back plate to the central roof rib. I had to create one so that it can be turned on with the door shut.

Just need to wait for darkness to descend to see how good they are although they do seem to be illuminating things even in relatively bright overcast conditions. 1995 300 Tdi Epsom Green- Slowly Turning into Keswick Green - It's a keeper.
Wide Track Sankey- In bits- Gone to a new home
M0XQS

30th Aug 2025 5:09pm

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