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scottish110



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Scotland 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black
Got my wipacs and phillips bulbs in the post yesterday. Hopefully this weather dies down a bit after that windy day yesterday so i can get them in tomorrow !
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DefenderOfTheEarth



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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green
Going to order the wipacs and bulbs and get my local HiQ to fit them. Ideal. Defender 110XS SW gone... now VW California 180 4 Motion.
Post #105769 9th Dec 2011 12:34pm
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scottish110



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Scotland 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black
DefenderOfTheEarth wrote:
Going to order the wipacs and bulbs and get my local HiQ to fit them. Ideal.


Didn't know that they would do that at HiQ ?
Post #105779 9th Dec 2011 2:26pm
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DefenderOfTheEarth



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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green
scottish110 wrote:
DefenderOfTheEarth wrote:
Going to order the wipacs and bulbs and get my local HiQ to fit them. Ideal.


Didn't know that they would do that at HiQ ?


They seem quite good - had the Landy MOTd there and also had a BM headlight bulb replaced (on xenons) for a mere £12! Called them and they are happy to fit new lights.

Should arrive on Monday. Defender 110XS SW gone... now VW California 180 4 Motion.
Post #105790 9th Dec 2011 3:50pm
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scottish110



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Scotland 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black
I was thinking of doing mine tomorrow morn so will let you know how it goes mate
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slick75



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Wales 2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Stornoway Grey
FITTED A PAIR OF ULTRA BRIGHT FROM HALFORDS 18 QUID A PAIR . GIVE A WHITE LIGHT COMPARED TO STANDERD MUCH BETTER ON UNLIT COUNTRY ROADS Thumbs Up 08 def 90 ht stornaway grey
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DefenderOfTheEarth



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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green
scottish110 wrote:
I was thinking of doing
mine tomorrow morn so will let you know how it goes mate


Cheers - and good luck! Defender 110XS SW gone... now VW California 180 4 Motion.
Post #105938 10th Dec 2011 7:19am
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scottish110



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Scotland 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black
*EPIC FAIL*

Went to take the light guards off to get to the headlights and the bloody screws were stripped. With a bit of muscle i finally got them off though. Got the headlamp cover off, side lights, and headlamps out only to find that the f'n metal headlamp cover that holds the lamps in place was rusted to the bone. Couldn't justify putting brand new headlamps into that Censored so i put the old ones back in. Guess its a trip to LR today to get new ones GRRRRRRrrrrr Evil or Very Mad
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Green Machine



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United Kingdom 2005 Defender 90 Td5 CSW Tonga Green
Scottish - headlamp bezels are notorious for rusting away unfortunately. Before you fit the new ones, get some ACF 50 or similar and give them a liberal coating. Hopefully that will prevent the new ones from going the same way as quickly Thumbs Up 2005 Td5 | 90 Station Wagon | Tonga Green
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scottish110



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Scotland 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black
Green Machine wrote:
Scottish - headlamp bezels are notorious for rusting away unfortunately. Before you fit the new ones, get some ACF 50 or similar and give them a liberal coating. Hopefully that will prevent the new ones from going the same way as quickly Thumbs Up


Just bought a tin from our local motorcycle shop Thumbs Up !
Post #106344 12th Dec 2011 12:56pm
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scottish110



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Scotland 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black
does anyone know where to get that metal light cover from ? phoned LR and they are talking about 17.50 each Shocked
Post #106345 12th Dec 2011 1:03pm
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Lorryman100



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scottish110 wrote:
Green Machine wrote:
Scottish - headlamp bezels are notorious for rusting away unfortunately. Before you fit the new ones, get some ACF 50 or similar and give them a liberal coating. Hopefully that will prevent the new ones from going the same way as quickly Thumbs Up


Just bought a tin from our local motorcycle shop Thumbs Up !


It will eventually wash out with the rain/salt/dead flies/stone chips etc etc.. Another option is to get new bezels and rub them down to bare metal, only takes about 10mins a side. Once bare give them a couple of coats of POR-15. I did this to mine and they are still black with no rust a year later.
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JSG



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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey
scottish110 wrote:
does anyone know where to get that metal light cover from ? phoned LR and they are talking about 17.50 each Shocked


ebay - I found some stainless steel ones on there or year or so back. John

http://www.hampshire4x4response.co.uk

2011 Tdci 110 CSW XS
Post #106358 12th Dec 2011 1:31pm
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Lorryman100



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scottish110 wrote:
does anyone know where to get that metal light cover from ? phoned LR and they are talking about 17.50 each Shocked


I got a set from BoltonBits:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Defender-Tdi-Td5...2106wt_750
Stainless steel ones:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Defender-Stainle...2120wt_750
Post #106368 12th Dec 2011 1:42pm
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scottish110



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Scotland 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black
cheers guys, but i found some on rimmerbros + all new screws etc....
Post #106378 12th Dec 2011 2:32pm
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