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MC84 Member Since: 23 May 2016 Location: Near Bristol Posts: 341 |
Hi, my 2001 TD5 has candles for bulbs. Although I would like to go down LED route I feel I have to spend my cash on more urgent Landy parts.
Are there any recommendations simply for a bulb upgrade? Thanks in advance Mike Hard Top 90 TD5 2001 Ford 100e 1959 www.youtube.com/mikemakesit |
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8th Nov 2016 8:31pm |
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excossack Member Since: 22 Feb 2012 Location: North West Posts: 5740 |
I have just crystal lamps/Nightbreaker bulb combo and certainly a clear difference. 1999 Defender TD5 110
Regards John M0VAZ Econet Station 48 no clock |
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8th Nov 2016 8:40pm |
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VeeTee Member Since: 06 Mar 2011 Location: Somewhere Posts: 1512 |
Philips Extreme Vison bulbs, in combination with Crystal Clear Headlamp and relay loom - a huge difference compared to standard setup... Cheers, Vincent
1959 Polynorm 1/4 Ton Trailer, Olive Drab Green (sold) 1970 M416 Military Trailer (Camping Trailer Conversion), Epsom Green (sold) 1975 Series III 88 V6, Light Green (sadly sold) 1996 Defender 110 CSW 300 Tdi, Epsom Green (sold) 2000 Freelander 1 TD4 3-drs, Silver (sold) 2006 Freelander 1 TD4 5-drs Facelift Automatic, Tonga Green (sold) MySite |
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8th Nov 2016 9:26pm |
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custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 19572 |
^^^^ This, but I'm looking to go LED shortly. Diesel$ Live$ Matter. ⛽️🛢️👨🔧🧰⚙️ RED, WHITE & BOOST! 🇬🇧
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8th Nov 2016 9:43pm |
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Dave-H Member Since: 08 Feb 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 1507 |
These ...
http://fourby.co.uk/epages/950004277.sf/en...ucts/LEDH4 LED performance without the LED cost. Did mine , did a couple of mates too, bloody brilliant! Guns and Landrovers .... anything else is irrelevant. |
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8th Nov 2016 10:40pm |
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VeeTee Member Since: 06 Mar 2011 Location: Somewhere Posts: 1512 |
^ but not street legal... Cheers, Vincent
1959 Polynorm 1/4 Ton Trailer, Olive Drab Green (sold) 1970 M416 Military Trailer (Camping Trailer Conversion), Epsom Green (sold) 1975 Series III 88 V6, Light Green (sadly sold) 1996 Defender 110 CSW 300 Tdi, Epsom Green (sold) 2000 Freelander 1 TD4 3-drs, Silver (sold) 2006 Freelander 1 TD4 5-drs Facelift Automatic, Tonga Green (sold) MySite |
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8th Nov 2016 10:48pm |
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Dave-H Member Since: 08 Feb 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 1507 |
Grey area, but Who cares??
No different to numerous other motors with led headlights, passes the mot without any issues, and not even road policing officers are aware of them being legit or not [I've checked] Guns and Landrovers .... anything else is irrelevant. |
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9th Nov 2016 1:38pm |
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MC84 Member Since: 23 May 2016 Location: Near Bristol Posts: 341 |
Thanks for all the input, I'll let you know how it goes. Thanks again.... Mike
Hard Top 90 TD5 2001 Ford 100e 1959 www.youtube.com/mikemakesit |
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9th Nov 2016 8:51pm |
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MC84 Member Since: 23 May 2016 Location: Near Bristol Posts: 341 |
I went for the Philips and they have made a big difference. I didn't change the lamp unit just the bulbs, I'll wait and see what Santa brings! Mike
Hard Top 90 TD5 2001 Ford 100e 1959 www.youtube.com/mikemakesit |
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19th Nov 2016 9:06pm |
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4RF RDS Member Since: 19 Jul 2015 Location: Ottawa Posts: 898 |
If have not already I highly recommend you add a wiring loom with relays to the light switch. Brand name like Boomslang is expensive but this will mae your lights brighter and allow the switch to last much, much longer. As for bulbs I have no prefence, what ever is on sale, usually Osram... 2010 Range Rover MkIII Autobiography Super Charged (Idris)
2003 Range Rover Mk III (Desmond FitzWilliam) 2000 Defender 110 CSW TD5 (CTX) 1992 Range Rover Classic (Lizzy) 1972 Series III 300 Tdi (Stanwood) 1967 MGB GT Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats. H. L. Mencken (1880 - 1956) |
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20th Nov 2016 2:18pm |
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MC84 Member Since: 23 May 2016 Location: Near Bristol Posts: 341 |
I had assumed they were on a relay, so they are not? I was also going to check the voltage at the bulb. I'm guessing there is a bit of a drop. So a relay loom would overcome this I'm thinking?
Thanks for the advice, I'm on it!!! Mike Hard Top 90 TD5 2001 Ford 100e 1959 www.youtube.com/mikemakesit |
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20th Nov 2016 5:11pm |
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4RF RDS Member Since: 19 Jul 2015 Location: Ottawa Posts: 898 |
The switch is not. Full voltage goes through it and burns it out (literally). The additional loom corrects this and adds a low and high beam relay with ceramic plugs to the lights allowing higher wattage (if you like) and takes the voltage away from the switch. It is basically plug and play. This is the one I installed over a year ago. These are cheap but I put a few in a few different Defenders and these work great.
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/H4-9003-Headlight-R...amp;_uhb=1 2010 Range Rover MkIII Autobiography Super Charged (Idris) 2003 Range Rover Mk III (Desmond FitzWilliam) 2000 Defender 110 CSW TD5 (CTX) 1992 Range Rover Classic (Lizzy) 1972 Series III 300 Tdi (Stanwood) 1967 MGB GT Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats. H. L. Mencken (1880 - 1956) |
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20th Nov 2016 7:37pm |
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MC84 Member Since: 23 May 2016 Location: Near Bristol Posts: 341 |
Thanks for the loom advice. I'll think that will have to go on the list. Mike
Hard Top 90 TD5 2001 Ford 100e 1959 www.youtube.com/mikemakesit |
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20th Nov 2016 10:28pm |
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MC84 Member Since: 23 May 2016 Location: Near Bristol Posts: 341 |
Just as a belated update I fitted an ungraded loom last year and am now getting about 14v at the "bulb" end when on and loaded. In the last couple of weeks I have fitted Wipac Crystal headlamps and Ring Xeon 150+ bulbs and what a difference it makes! I can now see I have the headlights on as before you really couldn't tell.
I'm sure good LED headlamps will be the way to go once funds permit. Mike Hard Top 90 TD5 2001 Ford 100e 1959 www.youtube.com/mikemakesit |
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