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« on: March 20, 2010, 19:54:30 »
 Hi all, am looking to upgrade my existing front lights on our 2001 90, i have to remove the very bright front spot lights to make way for the new winch  :drool:  Was looking at possibly some crystal clear replacement headlights and a HID upgrade, Any views please  :D
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Re: crystal headlights
« Reply #1 on: March 20, 2010, 20:15:11 »
A lot of the HID upgrades conflict with the dim dip feature as found on 300 Tdi and newer Defenders.
It might be wiser to fit some IPF bulbs and upgrade loom.

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Re: crystal headlights
« Reply #2 on: March 20, 2010, 20:38:55 »
The crystal headlights are ace,even with standard bulbs in they are well bright,bog window glass lights have always been rubbish!!! Go for it!!!!
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Re: crystal headlights
« Reply #3 on: March 20, 2010, 21:57:06 »
Quote from: Jake on March 20, 2010, 20:15:11
A lot of the HID upgrades conflict with the dim dip feature as found on 300 Tdi and newer Defenders.
It might be wiser to fit some IPF bulbs and upgrade loom.

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just a note that the dimdip is easily disabled on a defender. remove the resistor from the circuit by disconnecting its supply at the pink relay located on the bulkhead behind the instrument cluster (or just cut the resistor from loom under the driver side wing) either way once gone the side lamps dipped beam works like any normal system.  Its because the resistors do cook themselves to death and burn out so the circuit fails safely and runs normally.
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Re: crystal headlights
« Reply #4 on: March 21, 2010, 10:17:56 »
Just bare in mind if you do alot of wading, Standard light's are sealed.
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Re: crystal headlights
« Reply #5 on: March 21, 2010, 10:48:11 »
Quote from: V8defender90 on March 21, 2010, 10:17:56
Just bare in mind if you do alot of wading, Standard light's are sealed.

A good reminder to silicon seal the bulbs in else they turn into gold fish bowls. I think I used vacuum grease though.
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Re: crystal headlights
« Reply #6 on: March 21, 2010, 18:09:18 »
Quote from: Saffy on March 21, 2010, 10:48:11
Quote from: V8defender90 on March 21, 2010, 10:17:56
Just bare in mind if you do alot of wading, Standard light's are sealed.

A good reminder to silicon seal the bulbs in else they turn into gold fish bowls. I think I used vacuum grease though.

I used a bit of silicone, also remember the to cover the gauze on the top of the light. add some Halfords 95% brighter bulbs and you will see a huge difference  :D
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Re: crystal headlights
« Reply #7 on: March 22, 2010, 01:33:29 »
i brought one of those hid kits i fitted it to my freelander an wow what a difference so fitted a set in the 110 which has clear headlights in an now u can actually see  things comin an all i did was take sidelight bulbs out an put led side light bulbs in an had no probs as hid kit comes with all the resistors an ballast packs so no wiring problems
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Re: crystal headlights
« Reply #8 on: March 22, 2010, 16:16:03 »
Porny sells the SVX headlights, i have a pair in my 110
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