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| diesel_jim Member Since: 13 Oct 2008 Location: hiding Posts: 6219   
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Surely if you bought them from a retailer, they should have 12months warranty?
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29th Jul 2011 8:17pm |
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| wurzell Member Since: 29 Jan 2011 Location: oxfordshire Posts: 141
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hi diesel jim i was wandering about that but wasnt sure if it was unreasonable to expect a HID bulb to last 12 months,i was certainly hoping they would last longer than they have,just interested to hear comments on this as ive never had a pair of HID spotlights before cheers paul n tash
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29th Jul 2011 8:28pm |
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| landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 6060 
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From my experience of terrafirma stuff, this does not surprise me. It is all made to a cost.
Sorry Andy |
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29th Jul 2011 11:04pm |
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| wurzell Member Since: 29 Jan 2011 Location: oxfordshire Posts: 141
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hi landy andy
i hadnt heard of them before i got the lights should of done a bit of research would rather of paid more and got something that lasts more than 8 months, ive just seen the cost of one replacement bulb over £50  going to speak to my local landrover guy who supplied and fitted them and see what he thinks i will post the outcome cheers paul n tash |
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30th Jul 2011 7:43am |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610 
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I have got Lightforce 240XGTs and the filaments have given me excellent service and sufficient illumination for over two years. The same lights in HID were over £700 more expensive!
All filaments, bulbs or lamps (whatever you want to call them) usually have a 'predicted' hour life. Difficult to prove the duration of illumination of your lights but if you can find out what the 'predicted' figure may be you could possibly use that as a lever to get a replacement! If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!! Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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30th Jul 2011 9:47am |
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| cradgebank Member Since: 30 Dec 2008 Location: Nottingham Posts: 308  
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One of the supposed advantages of HID lamps, apart from their performance, is the long life of the lamp.
Most of the cars I have owned in the last 10 year have had Hid lamps and I have never had to replace a bulb. Suggest you go back to the retailer, presuming of course you have checked the power supply, earth etc. Richard Either a 90, 110 or 130. Discovery 5 |
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31st Jul 2011 11:12am |
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| wurzell Member Since: 29 Jan 2011 Location: oxfordshire Posts: 141
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hi
 thanks for the response, ive spoken to the guy who supplied and fitted them and he is not sure that terrafirma will replace the bulb but he is going to ask the question, its got to be worth a try cheers paul n tash |
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3rd Aug 2011 2:35pm |
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| AndrewS Member Since: 10 Apr 2007 Location: Hereford Posts: 3711 
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FYI
KC have a 23 year warranty  130's have feeling's as well you know  |
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3rd Aug 2011 9:37pm |
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| diesel_jim Member Since: 13 Oct 2008 Location: hiding Posts: 6219
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Yeah, i've had a couple of sets sent over from the States now. They even honour the sealed beam units (but not the halogen filament bulbs)
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4th Aug 2011 5:40am |
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| wurzell Member Since: 29 Jan 2011 Location: oxfordshire Posts: 141
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hi
ive heard back from the guy who fitted them today and the lights are going to be replaced with a brand new pair ,hows that for service im very pleased paul n tash |
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15th Aug 2011 5:00pm |
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| philthebaker Member Since: 03 Jun 2017 Location: yorkshire Posts: 1 
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Why not swap the ballasts . See if it lights if it doesn't its the `bulb' if it does replace the ballast
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3rd Jun 2017 9:45am |
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| Barneyboy Member Since: 19 Nov 2014 Location: Exmoor Posts: 1648 
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Hi philthebaker this post is a blast from the past wurzell was my original forum name but after a break away from defender ownership I couldn't log back in so hence now being barneyboy,anyway re the lights they were well in warranty so didn't want to mess with them the guy I used to use who supplied and fitted them was very good and replaced the pair with no qualms,I'm sure they've come on in leaps and bounds over the last 6 years but I've got to say those lights were bloody bright
cheers Paul |
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4th Jun 2017 7:34am |
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| Chopperone Member Since: 13 Nov 2016 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 396
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I have a pair of KC lights brought in by a mate from the States.
Much cheaper than UK but not cheap ,however, they are REALLY good. The 23 year was a bonus! Guy May your life be like toilet paper ; long & useful. |
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4th Jun 2017 9:19pm |
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| Chopperone Member Since: 13 Nov 2016 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 396
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Double post Oops! May your life be like toilet paper ; long & useful.
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4th Jun 2017 9:20pm |
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