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Shropshirelad

Member Since: 28 Aug 2023
Location: Shresbury
Posts: 20

2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Zambezi Silver

Light guard or not?

Thoughts

16th Sep 2023 8:54pm

landy andy

Member Since: 15 Feb 2009
Location: Ware, Herts
Posts: 5425

2006 Defender 110 Td5 USW Zermatt Silver

Not. Had them fitted as standard to mine. Left them on for a few years, but couldn’t stand them anymore so removed them, and now have to live with the holes.

If you do hit something they don’t really offer any protection sometimes doing more damage.

16th Sep 2023 9:03pm

jim4244

Member Since: 13 Apr 2014
Location: Bedfordshire
Posts: 641

1998 Defender 90 300 Tdi CSW Epsom Green

I think that it depends on what else you have fitted e.g. raised air intake, side window grills, exped roof rack, side light protectors etc.

Personally I'm not a great fan of of them and don't think that they offer that much protection but it all depends on the look you are wanting to achieve for your defender.

Jim

17th Sep 2023 6:54am

Dinnu

Member Since: 24 Dec 2019
Location: Lija
Posts: 3214

2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 CSW Santorini Black

There are also aftermarket front light guards that screw through the headlamp finisher. At least if you want to remove them, just replace the finisher, and the holes will not be visible. 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing
2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black

17th Sep 2023 7:16am

markb110

Member Since: 22 May 2010
Location: Guildford
Posts: 2525

If you have standard halogen bulbs and drive through wet muddy puddles (Salisbury Plain for example), the mud will bake to the lenses.

With guards it makes it harder to clean the lights.

17th Sep 2023 7:36am

rustandoil

Member Since: 08 Sep 2012
Location: Cotswolds
Posts: 673

2005 Defender 110 Td5 XS DCPU Bonatti Grey

I'm not the biggest fan of the air-con grille... Light gaurds just make the front look a little more integrated

17th Sep 2023 8:04am

landy andy

Member Since: 15 Feb 2009
Location: Ware, Herts
Posts: 5425

Cleaning the headlights, or just the front is a complete PITA with them fitted.

17th Sep 2023 11:05am

Spruce Pirate

Member Since: 08 Feb 2013
Location: Stirlingshire
Posts: 124

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 HT Zambezi Silver

I like them on the rear, can save a lens if you're manoeuvring in tight spots. Never had them on the front, the bumper sticks out and you'll hit something with that first before doing a light. Dirty Deeds - Done Dirt Cheap

18th Sep 2023 9:21am

Timcat

Member Since: 20 Jul 2016
Location: Tanzania at the moment
Posts: 1014

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 SW Indus Silver

We have them on Henry the 110, as said it’s a pain to clean the headlights but also protects our Nolden gen 2 headlights from rocks / branches & birds here in Africa.

21st Sep 2023 3:27pm

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