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Broncoupe



Member Since: 13 Feb 2014
Location: Dorset
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Dab
Just bought 2010 90 looked great that old chestnut
Turns out LED headlights are the cheapest eBay had to offer . look good but FM radio hisses and Dab just disappears completely
I tried the clip round ferrite chokes off Amazon but no help at all to signal
My question is would a Nakatanenga Defender Aerial help with this hash pickup
or any suggestions please
Post #899936 25th Apr 2021 11:44am
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Rashers



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United Kingdom 2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Corris Grey
Possibly but there is no guarantee.

My USB charger for my satnav messes up my FM radio.

You probably don’t want to hear this but I would get some decent headlamps and eliminate the problem rather than trying to get round the problem. An expensive fix I accept.
Post #899938 25th Apr 2021 12:03pm
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boxoftricks



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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Zermatt Silver
With the new MOT laws of your LED headlights do not have the "e" Mark they will fail
Post #899941 25th Apr 2021 12:11pm
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corgi1



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England 2009 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey
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Had exactly the same problem, went and saw them they sold me a Aerial, cost about £90 no looking back never lose a radio station, it doesnt even break up at all, hope that helps a bit !
Post #899943 25th Apr 2021 1:20pm
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Broncoupe



Member Since: 13 Feb 2014
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Rashers wrote:
Possibly but there is no guarantee.

My USB charger for my satnav messes up my FM radio.

You probably don’t want to hear this but I would get some decent headlamps and eliminate the problem rather than trying to get round the problem. An expensive fix I accept.

havnt got a problem buying new headlights but which 1s work with Dab
Post #899949 25th Apr 2021 3:06pm
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Rashers



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United Kingdom 2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Corris Grey
Can’t help you there I am afraid. I have no LED lights and no DAB. I’m sure there are others who have more experience of LED headlights.

I specify LED lights in buildings and without exception, within reason you get what you pay for. The more pricey light fittings have better LEDs, better optics and a better output. I expect Land Rover head lights would be no different.
Post #899955 25th Apr 2021 3:58pm
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donmacn



Member Since: 06 Nov 2017
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Hmmmm.

I have a DAB radio fitted. The aerial is one of the 'Dabonwheels' powered ones which I had to fit through the roof. Up in the Highlands I used to get about 7 or 8 stations. Now I get a lot more. ( Edit - when I say powered, I don't mean it goes up and down, just that there's a power to the aerial itself, which is like a fixed beesting+ version).

I have a full set of LED indicators, and an LED headlight bulb in a halogen unit (which I accept I'll need to change before the next MOT in October) they don't affect DAB in the slightest,

So, what am I trying to say? I think you ougt to look at your DAB aerial and make sure you're giving your unit the best possible signal. Your problem might be less to do with your LED lights, and more to do with your aerial. 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...
Post #899987 25th Apr 2021 9:15pm
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Broncoupe



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Thanks agreed ordered a Nakatanenga ariel today here tomorrow think its a good place to start then proper headlamps
Post #900092 26th Apr 2021 3:19pm
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blackwolf



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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey
I have been really impressed with the performance of my Nak aerial, it is excellent. It takes a while to get used to the short length of it, for a few weeks I kept thinking someone had broken the top off!
Post #900100 26th Apr 2021 3:56pm
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