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| LR90XS2011 Member Since: 05 Apr 2011 Location: bickenhill Posts: 3615   
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sorry Im not sure Ive had it in for 2 years and e/bay record does not go back that far, simular result to Darren so expect its the same DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS, I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy |
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7th Aug 2013 5:58am |
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| farmer giles Member Since: 09 Feb 2011 Location: worcestershire Posts: 1299 
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thank you, both
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7th Aug 2013 11:44am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 16901 
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It will work, if that's what you mean, and is mechanically and electrically fine.
If you mean legally, morally or aesthetically the question becomes harder.  |
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12th Oct 2022 9:34pm |
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| 90 Dreamer Member Since: 13 Jul 2019 Location: Oop North Posts: 2055 
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The only 'legal' issue is with LED replacement headlamp bulbs......
Do what you like with the rest |
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12th Oct 2022 9:37pm |
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| BrickBox Member Since: 05 Oct 2021 Location: Wales Posts: 625  
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Brilliant- thank you for clearing that up.
As you can tell from my recent electrical questions, it’s not my strong point.. It’s only a reverse light I want to change to LED and the fog. 2008 2.4 110 Utility XS. |
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12th Oct 2022 9:38pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 16901
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I'm not so sure about that, any type-approve light fitting is legal only with the type of light source with which it was type approved, however headlights are the only ones which are checked at the MOT test and which have made headlines recently. That being said I don't think reversing lights have to be type approved and E marked (but I may be wrong) but it is certainly illegal to have a reversing light with an equivalent light output greater than a 21 Watt incandescent bulb. It is incredibly unlikely that you would be stopped for it though. |
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12th Oct 2022 9:48pm |
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| MartinK Member Since: 02 Mar 2011 Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border) Posts: 2664 
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Has anyone found a good solution here (other than a scenelight etc)? Reversing lights on Defenders are not great on a dull wet night reversing between two gateposts!!!
I have a "powerful LED" bulb in just now. It's better than standard but still not great... Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's) |
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13th Oct 2022 4:31am |
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| skidrov Member Since: 06 Oct 2013 Location: Melbourne Posts: 51  
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This thread gives a few ideas (apologies if it's "only" the scenelight-type approach you're already aware of). I copied the approach of a spotlight attached to the number plate light fixture, and that is working well.
https://www.defender2.net/forum/post887048.html Note that I also had a hi output LED bulb in the standard reverse light. And, my reverse switch went flaky, which I replaced. Not sure if that was coz it was overloaded - but, to be sure, have now put a much lower wattage LED bulb in the standard location. The spotlight provides more than enough light anyhow. |
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13th Oct 2022 6:47am |
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| MartinK Member Since: 02 Mar 2011 Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border) Posts: 2664
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Thanks skidrov - some godd ideas there!
My reverse light switch also went flaky BEFORE I put a LED bulb in! I decided to upgrade the LED at the same time as fitting the new switch. It's better but not good enough I like the idea of not drilling more holes in my Defender as absolutely necessary, so using the number plate illumination pod is a great idea Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's) |
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13th Oct 2022 7:19am |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11240
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There are lots of options for physically mounting additional lighting on the rear of a Defender - loads of existing bolts and holes in the crossmember or the door hinges with a bit of ingenuity in the bracket department. The challenge is always routing the wiring, though. If mounting something higher up then in through the door rubber is a favourite, although it's never appealed to me, to be honest. Lower down at crossmember level comes with the possibility of going through or underneath it to the rear light cluster. The numberplate plinth is neat as you can drill a hole in the underside of the plastic plinth although you may need to enlarge the hole in the body that's behind it. 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 |
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13th Oct 2022 8:47am |
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| MartinK Member Since: 02 Mar 2011 Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border) Posts: 2664
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Solid info there thanks Darren
I was just looking at these https://www.denalishop.co.uk/drl-backup-li...mount.html I've used Denali products before on my motorcycles and found them excellent quality... Hmm... Feeling a project coming on Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's) |
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13th Oct 2022 10:01am |
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| Tr90 Member Since: 06 Jan 2020 Location: Essex Posts: 135 
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I copied what another forum member had done. I mounted a cheap led light through the mount that holds the number plate light.
Easy to connect to the reversing light and then switched so I could use it as a work light. Because the draw is minimal no relay required.  Click image to enlarge |
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13th Oct 2022 10:33am |
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| MartinK Member Since: 02 Mar 2011 Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border) Posts: 2664
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Thanks tr90 - looks ideal
Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's) |
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13th Oct 2022 11:04am |
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| Retroanaconda Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 2557 
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The reversing light is a warning light to others and is not really meant to be a means of illuminating what’s behind you. In my opinion a high level light is best for that as it provides a good spread and will also double as a working light, very handy for hooking up trailers or loading the car in the dark etc.
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14th Oct 2022 11:42am |
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