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lolo



Member Since: 18 Jul 2021
Location: Vaud
Posts: 123
Switzerland 2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 CSW Keswick Green
Led lightbar

Even with upgraded light bulbs, highbeams are not so performing. For normal road conditions it's ok, but in twisties, narrow roads, forests, moutains etc where wild life can suddenly cross the road it is very tiring and uncomfortable. A led light bar was on my bucket list since this difficult leg by a rainy night from Narvik to Andenes in the Lofoten islands. I was fortunate enough to have been able to follow a very well equiped local car for miles. So here what I have installed now.

Lightbar: road legal OSRAM VX1000 CB SM, 108W, 40"



I have not found a 52" road legal led bar at a reasonable price. This 40" is ok and enough.

Bracket: Nakatanenga flat mount. No drill, fixed like a standard roof rack


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Result is pleasing, low profile, don't see from inside




Lightbar mounted with custom bracket made of standard galvanized steal angle brace wraped with heat-shrinkable sleeve.


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And pretty effective for a road legal stuff.


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Power cable is a 2x1mm2 flat gained cable, routed and pinched in the front door top corner seal and hidden behind A pillar plastic trim, than down in the foowell below the floor mats and to the battery box. Fused with a 10A and lighted on/off with a simple and regular switch. No drill at all, the cable being flat enough to pass between the battery box and the sliding cover.



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This setup is easily installed/removed. I also have an OSRAM harness with a relay, to be installed and connected in the engine bay, but currently I do not see any advantages to have a more permanent setup.
Post #984012 28th Feb 2023 10:44pm
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lolo



Member Since: 18 Jul 2021
Location: Vaud
Posts: 123
Switzerland 2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 CSW Keswick Green
Rear flood led lights

Installed those ultra cheap Aliexpress flood LED lights, 72w 2'200 lumens. Unbeatable value for $.

Now able to reverse without steering to noise Very Happy

Cable routed below the left rear rain gutter than through rear door seal, a simple switch to light it when needed.



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lolo



Member Since: 18 Jul 2021
Location: Vaud
Posts: 123
Switzerland 2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 CSW Keswick Green
A Pillar handle

I have installed a A pillar handle sourced in China. It is made of solid anodized aluminium, execution is good quality. Delivered as a pair with the correct screws which fit well.


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Rounded mounting points fits well comparing to flat stock handle. All looks nice but sturdiness is so-so as the original back supports have not been designed for. Even if well tightened it moves under load.





Is there a way to improve that? Maybe rethreading to M4 like LandRoverAnorak has done might help. Dunno.
Post #987341 30th Mar 2023 12:26pm
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LandRoverAnorak



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It certainly helped with mine. I use them every time I get in and they're very solid. Darren

110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak

"You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia
Post #987345 30th Mar 2023 12:38pm
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Shroppy



Member Since: 25 Feb 2016
Location: Shropshire
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United Kingdom 1986 Defender 130 V8 Petrol HCPU Aintree Green
Do you have a link to the handles please? 1985 127 V8 Build Thread
Series 2 109"
Series 1 80"
Post #987355 30th Mar 2023 2:45pm
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lolo



Member Since: 18 Jul 2021
Location: Vaud
Posts: 123
Switzerland 2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 CSW Keswick Green
Link to handle on Aliexpress. Might exist other providers, please check.

https://a.aliexpress.com/_mLBAuvY
Post #987356 30th Mar 2023 2:54pm
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Shroppy



Member Since: 25 Feb 2016
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 868
United Kingdom 1986 Defender 130 V8 Petrol HCPU Aintree Green
Thank you Thumbs Up 1985 127 V8 Build Thread
Series 2 109"
Series 1 80"
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