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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17771   
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Yes, in fact the NAS vehicles did not use LEDs, they used the standard bulbs and holders.
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29th Apr 2020 5:06pm |
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| Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6666 
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Rear of mine:
 Click image to enlarge Filament indicators, but LED stop/tail. I went LED for the stop/tail for the quicker response time, and also because they fit using the SVX bases. Filament stop/tail would need bodywork cutting out to clear the lamp body, as you have to move it in and down from the body edge compared to the original lamp. With LED the body is smaller so no body mods are needed. On the front I believe you can buy aftermarket stepped plinths to allow the NAS filament lamps to fit the headlamp surrounds. 1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
2015 D90 XS SW |
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29th Apr 2020 5:47pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17771
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I don't remember doing any bodywork mods to fit mine (it was years ago). Until recently these were all filament bulbs, however recently I fitted LED bulbs in the same holders for the brake/tail light bulbs only, after fitting similar in the sidelights, mainly because I have been so impressed with the LED bulbs from Classic Car LEDs.
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29th Apr 2020 6:43pm |
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| Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6666
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If you don’t mind the stop/tail overhanging the edge of the body then you don’t need to open up the hole for the lamp.
1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
2015 D90 XS SW |
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29th Apr 2020 6:50pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17771
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I felt it was consistent with original build tolerances!
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29th Apr 2020 8:00pm |
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| ARC99 Member Since: 19 Feb 2013 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 1831 
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Thanks for the replies/guidance. I always thought mistakenly that the NAS lights were LED. I have a spare plinth so I will check the clearance.
The reason I don't want to fit LED lamps is I understand that it causes problems with towing caravans fitted with filament bulbs. Don't make old people mad. We don't like being old in the first place, so it doesn't take much to  us off.
Richard |
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29th Apr 2020 8:06pm |
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| Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6666
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That’s really only an issue with cars with body controllers and bulb failure detection - and again only really with the indicators.
I went filament indicator as I wasn’t a fan of the snap on/off of LED indicators and I didn’t want to faff with an aftermarket flasher unit. But as above I went LED stop/tail for neatness of fit and the quicker response time. 1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
2015 D90 XS SW |
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29th Apr 2020 8:51pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11325
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NAS lights are excellent
Click image to enlarge Like Martin, I've now got LED stop/tail lights for the quicker response time. I can recommend the Perie ones. I'll also swap the indicators in due course but I plan to fit load resistors rather than faff around with an adjustable relay. 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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29th Apr 2020 9:07pm |
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| Mo Murphy Member Since: 01 Jun 2008 Location: Letchworth Garden City, Herts Posts: 2340 
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If you are buying incandescent NAS lamps get proper original L E Perei brand lamps. They are streets ahead of their Wipac copies.
Mo The Land Rover 90 - Many are called, few are chosen. 50 Shades of Pennine Grey |
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29th Apr 2020 9:17pm |
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| Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6666
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^^ Same with the LED ones
 1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
2015 D90 XS SW |
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29th Apr 2020 9:17pm |
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| ChrisDefender Member Since: 29 Oct 2015 Location: Midlands Posts: 460
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Sory if this is a stupid question.
I recently bought these with the help of you chaps on here and they are spot on. https://www.classiccarleds.co.uk/products/...et-fitting Will these same LED bulbs be OK to go as a straight swap for the rear brake/stop lights too? I have the standard red lenses on at the moment. Cheers (again!) |
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30th Apr 2020 9:44am |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11325
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No, those are just for side lights.
For a dual filament stop/tail light, you'll need something like these: https://www.classiccarleds.co.uk/collectio...tive-earth 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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30th Apr 2020 10:19am |
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| ChrisDefender Member Since: 29 Oct 2015 Location: Midlands Posts: 460
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Ah, awesome, thank you
Just ordered a couple of those, job for next week. I see they also do the H4 headlight replacements too - thats a job for another day. Thank you. Last edited by ChrisDefender on 30th Apr 2020 11:41am. Edited 1 time in total |
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30th Apr 2020 10:25am |
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| Intercept Member Since: 27 Feb 2017 Location: Suffolk Posts: 587 
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Ditto on the use of stop/tail from Classic Car LEDs in NAS fittings for response time. I'm also using their "bulbs" for the fog and reversing lights.
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30th Apr 2020 11:33am |
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