IMPORTANT - always put some Copperslip onto your adjustment screws before fitting! It's also a good idea to paint the tips of the adjustment screws in Day-Glo paint, so your MoT tester won't go turning the wrong screws to tweak headlamp alignment.
@luckyluke8075 ай бұрын
I'm currently in the process of purchasing a TD4 which does need some work. I stumbled across this channel and...love it, very helpful and interesting - especially for a Landy noob like me. You've got yourself a new sub, thanks for the great content!
@LisaTheLandRover11 ай бұрын
We're in the "not a fan" camp. They do genuinely look nice on some Defenders, but regardless of that this kind of look is not something we prefer for these older styled vehicles. But each to their own of course. I am sure they will at least perform better than the standard lamps anyway!
@umangu5 ай бұрын
Take a look at Bangin Headlights Traditional 7 LED headlight
@davidbrodie504411 ай бұрын
I'd be interested to hear / see how much better these lights are than the originals on a dark wet night.
@johnchetwynd361811 ай бұрын
I wanted headlights that looked as ‘stock’ as possible, so went with the Trucklite units.
@rickbear724911 ай бұрын
Me too 😊
@LisaTheLandRover11 ай бұрын
We prefer the stock look as well.
@grahamwest107911 ай бұрын
With winter on the horizon I decided to keep my headlights standard otherwise snow would build up on them as LEDs run cold. The LED headlights with heating elements are silly money.
@LRLiveUK11 ай бұрын
Yeah that's very true. Can be an issue but luckily we don't get severe snow here too often.
@grahamwest107911 ай бұрын
@@LRLiveUK Up in Scotland so more common than down south 😄
@rickbear724911 ай бұрын
Another thing to be aware of is that, I think in all cases, the LED lamp units are around 2cm smaller diameter than the factory standard headlamp units. This means you'll have something like a 1cm gap between the plastic trim and your new LED headlamps. When I fitted my LED headlamps, a few years ago now, I managed to purchase some new trims with a smaller diameter cutout that neatly fits around the smaller LED units. Don't ask where I got them from, as it was about 7 years ago. An alternative is to fit plastic strip or even LED 'daylight running' strip around suitable replacement lamps. Maybe, today, someone sells an appropriately-sized trim 🤷♂️ ?
@LRLiveUK11 ай бұрын
These ones now are direct replacement, same size. I think some earlier units were designed for moptorcycles so were a little smaller. These just slot straight in - perfect size.
@umangu5 ай бұрын
Take a look at Bangin Headlights Traditional 7 LED headlight - looks classic, glass not plastic and warm white projectors for a bright but vintage looking headlight
@harleycg7511 ай бұрын
I went for lynx eye lights and they are 3 times brighter than standard .
@jl47759 ай бұрын
It's my understanding that the law requires DRL's to be wired via a relay so that they turn off when dip beam is turned on but may stay on with main beam. Please correct me if I'm wrong.
@LRLiveUK9 ай бұрын
That sounds right to me.
@453421abcdefg1234511 ай бұрын
They look very good, do you need to change any of the electric feeds to use the LED lamps, relays or similar. Chris B.
@LRLiveUK11 ай бұрын
Nope, they just plug and play.
@stevenbignell874011 ай бұрын
i'v just purchased the Britpart Lynx Halo after your review on them, not fitted yet but they look quality compared to the ebay units i previously had, any tips on getting them correctly aligned for MOT test. ps great videos pps please straighten up your front number plate, its giving me OCD :)
@LRLiveUK11 ай бұрын
Sorry, will do!
@tima567311 ай бұрын
Are the halo lights the Britpart model? LR parts already stock and sell them. I believe you said these were pre-sale test units? Or did i misunderstand
@LRLiveUK11 ай бұрын
These aren't the Britpart ones but they are very similar. Possibly from a different manufacturer.
@MrJlaurentgg11 ай бұрын
Hi Would those work on a series lll?
@LRLiveUK11 ай бұрын
Yes, but you may have to add the ISO connector. Easy to do though.
@valdostube4 ай бұрын
Hello there I'm seeing "Spec: NOT For Vehicles with Electric Headlamp Levelling - KA922615 (approx 1992) onwards Equivalent to Part No: DA1158". Which my defender is. If that's the case, what rings/mounts do I use?
@LRLiveUK3 ай бұрын
Do you have a Range Rover?
@valdostube3 ай бұрын
Hey@@LRLiveUK. No, Puma Defender 2009. Took down the lights the other day as one was getting dim. Turns out I just need the regular bezel. It has a slot for the levelling motor.
@dariuskmd9 ай бұрын
I am planning to buy a pair of lights and signal. How good are the Wipac ones, s7099? Do you ship to romania? If so what’s the shipping cost and the taxes ? Thank you!
@user-yq2fu9yd4e8 ай бұрын
@lrlive Are both of these headlights now available? And links to those that are please.
@chriseckley433811 ай бұрын
Hi, what did you connect up electrically with the little fly lead on the LHS lamp before connecting the main connector up?
@LRLiveUK11 ай бұрын
The wire simply Tee'd off the main beam feed to to some foglights I presume. Not an issue to feed the LED as the draw is so low for LED>
@chriseckley433811 ай бұрын
@@LRLiveUK thanks for the reply. Just saw a random wire and wondered where that had come from 👍🏻
@freetimeonline11 ай бұрын
Hi, are they legal for road use?
@rickbear724911 ай бұрын
Yes, providing you fit a complete LED upgrade including the LED Reflector. It's people who just fit a replacement LED bulb WITHOUT an LED reflector that are illegal.
@LRLiveUK11 ай бұрын
I wasn't aware of that. The lamps are all E marked to conform with DVLA.
@rickbear724911 ай бұрын
@LRLiveUK The reason you need to fit a complete replacement unit - bulb + reflector - is that Halogen/Tungsten bulbs and LED bulbs require differently shaped reflectors. If you simply put one of those LED "replacement" bulbs into the factory standard housing (with the standard Halogen reflector) you won't get good road illumination and you'll blind oncoming drivers. Also, although I cannot remember the precise details, it is specified that you can legally fit certain USA (and other) type approval marked complete lamp units as alternatives to those with the 'E' type approval mark. You'd need to read the latest registrations to verify this.