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| JayZTampa Member Since: 08 Sep 2021 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 11  
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Are the matrix LEDs the premium option in USA or a non-USA thing?
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1st Oct 2021 3:18pm |
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| jomara Member Since: 26 Oct 2009 Location: Lanarkshire Posts: 1754  
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I have attached the link for the UK brochure and the text outlining the headlight options is below, hope this helps
BRIGHTER LIGHTS. SAFER NIGHT‐TIME DRIVING Defender features all-round exterior LED lighting as standard. LED lights are designed to last the lifetime of the vehicle and are more fuel-efficient as they use less energy. Premium LED headlights1 2 with signature DRL produce a colour of light that is closer to daylight, helping you distinguish objects more easily and reduce driver fatigue. Driving at night or in poor visibility is made easier by Auto High Beam Assist which switches on automatically and dips for oncoming traffic. MATRIX LED HEADLIGHTS Matrix LED headlights2 with signature DRL enable an Adaptive Driving Beam. By splitting the main beam into vertical strips, the adaptive beam maximises the number of high beam sections for ultimate visibility, while casting a shadow over oncoming traffic to help to prevent dazzling. The adaptive beam is also able to optimise the light distribution to suit the driving conditions of town, country, motorway or bad weather. https://www.landrover.co.uk/Images/Land-Ro...1633096509 2014 110 2.2TDCi XS Station wagon 1971 Bowler Tomcat 88 4.2 V8 Auto 2022 110 250D XS |
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1st Oct 2021 3:34pm |
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| wawibu Member Since: 01 Oct 2021 Location: Viersen Posts: 4 
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I have ordered mine with Matrix (delivery mid 2022) - also I have never seen it in reality.
If someone here has got Matrix and as willing to share a video on how it works in real life - that would be more than appreciated. Thanks |
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1st Oct 2021 4:33pm |
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| jomara Member Since: 26 Oct 2009 Location: Lanarkshire Posts: 1754
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Have a watch here
2014 110 2.2TDCi XS Station wagon 1971 Bowler Tomcat 88 4.2 V8 Auto 2022 110 250D XS |
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1st Oct 2021 4:42pm |
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| Ace7711 Member Since: 30 Sep 2021 Location: Hamburg Posts: 110
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Well I had Matrix LEDs with the SE package BUT dealer called me yesterday and said "no more Matrix LED available you'll get the Premium LED lights or do you want to cancel the order"
I said no cancelation I'll take the Premium LEDs I'll just get a set of Lazer Lamps looks cool ans makes more light.. 110 D250 SE Tasman Blue, white roof, black pack, advanced towing pack, rear diff locker, driver assist |
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1st Oct 2021 5:10pm |
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| J77 Member Since: 04 Nov 2019 Location: Fife Posts: 3245
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The only real difference with matrix lights is the ability to drive with full beam on without blinding oncoming traffic. I had it on my Velar, if the adaptive beam is switched off they ain’t much better than standard LEDs. 24MY 90 D250 HSE, Tasman Blue
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1st Oct 2021 5:22pm |
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| expatbrit Member Since: 02 Jan 2021 Location: NM Posts: 74
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Can't get the matrix LED's in the US; they're not approved by NHTSA (in anything).
Premium in the US is not the same. Here's some context: https://www.autoblog.com/2021/05/19/legali...s-opinion/ https://www.nhtsa.gov/document/adaptive-dr...assessment D110 P300 (now here) -- Pangea Green / white roof / white steelies / Off-road pack / towing pack / cold-weather pack / heated seats and assorted fun odds and sods |
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1st Oct 2021 5:39pm |
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| wawibu Member Since: 01 Oct 2021 Location: Viersen Posts: 4
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That's just a promo video, which promise everything but might be working differently in reality. I have had an Audi Q8 with Matrix which was great. My current Volvo had only auto high beam and that is far away for the matrix capability of the Audi. Therefore I'm looking for a real video of how the matrix works in the defender. |
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1st Oct 2021 6:42pm |
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| JayZTampa Member Since: 08 Sep 2021 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 11
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Thank you! I thought I was losing my mind.
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1st Oct 2021 6:44pm |
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| Hairy Dan Member Since: 25 Apr 2013 Location: NW Durham Posts: 1324  
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I've got the Matrix LED on my D200 SE and I think they are brilliant, we have a lot of unlit country roads around here and like J77 says it's like driving with your main beam on all the time without blinding oncoming traffic. When they 1st started working I wasn't sure how they would react but if you have a car approaching you it just dims a section of the lights, it does feel wrong to be driving at people with the blue main beam light on but nobody flashed me to complain
Cheers Ian
-------------------- 22MY Defender 110 D200 SE, Fuji White. Kielder 4x4 Safari Instagram @defender_v8 |
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1st Oct 2021 7:59pm |
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| cyberhusky Member Since: 09 Feb 2021 Location: Luxembourg Posts: 262 
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On this pictures one sees the light is switching off on the left side of the bus to not blind the bus driver on the side mirror. Some seconds later the light switched off behind the bus.
When another car appeared on the side of the bus the matrix led switched off for the car too. Very impressive and good viewable in light fog.  Click image to enlarge 22MY Defender 110 (actual) | 10MY Freelander 2 (history) | 15MY Discovery Sport HSE (history) |
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7th Oct 2021 1:37pm |
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| wawibu Member Since: 01 Oct 2021 Location: Viersen Posts: 4
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thanks for sharing your experience.
Looks like it goes into the direction I have expected  |
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7th Oct 2021 3:42pm |
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| stng110 Member Since: 04 Jun 2021 Location: Melbourne Posts: 102 
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Anyone on the fence about matrix LED lights…don’t be. They are brilliant. My first exposure was actually in my wife’s 2018 Mazda CX3, and they are absolute revelation.
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8th Oct 2021 2:23am |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018 
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I keep looking at that and see the area where the lights have switched off as being preferable to the areas where they are still on and there's just glare. Wouldn't ordinary dipped beam and some low placed fog lamps do a better job in those circumstances? |
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8th Oct 2021 9:15am |
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