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| Mo Murphy Member Since: 01 Jun 2008 Location: Letchworth Garden City, Herts Posts: 2414   
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Classic car leds, good quality and long lasting. The difference to ebay and halfords offerings is night and day.
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8th Oct 2025 5:52pm |
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| BrickBox Member Since: 05 Oct 2021 Location: Wales Posts: 1100  
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https://ebay.us/m/wtGHAN
I bought these. 2017 5.0 V8 Supercharged RRS SVR 2008 2.4 110 Utility Station Wagon XS. |
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8th Oct 2025 6:45pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 21009
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I don’t want to rain on anyone’s parade, but don’t put LED bulbs in factory fittings, as the certification for them is then void.
Use incandescent bulbs in original fittings, or go for certified LED units. It can also cause problems with waterproofing and sealing, light spread, colour tone etc. The factory fit is certified for using incandescent bulbs and its waterproofing and light spread. LED units also are, but with the benefit of better waterproofing and lower current consumption, plus extended life. It might seem minor, but obligatory lighting is crucial, if someone crashes into you, they could say they didn’t see you and if the sidelight for example doesn’t meet specs.. Of course you have free choice, it can of course be done, but if it was me I would go one way or the other. Just my option of course.  ____\We|Will|Win/___
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8th Oct 2025 7:19pm |
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| Notyalc Member Since: 27 Jul 2018 Location: Northumberland Posts: 177 
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I dont think the sidelights are halogen.
Why not just buy LED lamp units, Wipac etc make them that just plug and play. |
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8th Oct 2025 7:27pm |
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| MarkBrown Member Since: 03 Oct 2022 Location: Mid Wales Posts: 595 
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I bought the RDX led side lights and tail lights, because I was fed up of the bad contacts blowing the bulbs. They’ve been on a couple of years now with no problems, the tail/ brake is especially bright. I wouldn’t bother with led bulbs, as said the fittings are still poor. 1983 110 automatic OM606
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8th Oct 2025 9:13pm |
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| Notyalc Member Since: 27 Jul 2018 Location: Northumberland Posts: 177
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I did the same 8 years and 80K miles ago, no problems at all since.
I also did indicators with the RDX relay, again no issues, and i tow. |
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8th Oct 2025 9:18pm |
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| MarkBrown Member Since: 03 Oct 2022 Location: Mid Wales Posts: 595
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I think I’ll do the flashers, they’re fine but the LED’s would be brighter and offer better visibility to others I guess. It’s good to know they are problem free after eight years though, I still carry and old tail light as a spare, just in case! 1983 110 automatic OM606
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9th Oct 2025 8:40am |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 21009
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All RDX on mine as well, they’ve been excellent.
Headlights are Nolden for me. Never had any issues with anything. Waterproofing is unbeatable, brighter within reason, faster light display with brake reaction, more visibility and better light spread. I think I got the indicator sidelights on the wings from 4x4 Overlander. ____\We|Will|Win/___ ____/🇬🇧🇺🇸\____ _//*⛽️🛢️⚙️🧰*\\_ |
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9th Oct 2025 10:15pm |
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| Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3888
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Agree,
I've changed all but headliamps to LED, the diffrence in safety is night and day yet they still look original. So SO much brighter..... almost normal car like  |
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10th Oct 2025 9:02am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 18009 
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Are RDX aftermarket LED side and brake/tail light units ECE approved and appropriately marked?
I presume that they are, but I've never checked. If not, they're no more and no less legal than fitting an 'LED bulb' in a standard unit. |
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10th Oct 2025 10:47am |
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| Dasher Member Since: 12 Nov 2012 Location: Nottingham Posts: 42 
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I have the Wipac LEDs fitted to my 2015 110 Utility. They have been fitted since 2018, I had no issues, and they are type approved. I've changed all except the indicators as, at the time, I was uncertain as to which relay to use. I will probably change the indicators at some point. Headlights are Nolden. In all the years that I've run Land Rovers, and of all the mods I have ever done, the Noldens have had by far the biggest impact.
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10th Oct 2025 2:08pm |
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