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Tim

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Replacing the headlamp units 1996 Def 90
« on: August 11, 2010, 08:37:16 PM »
At the last MOT (Feb2010) there was a note on my MOT recommending replacement of my 90's headlamp units due to corrosion on the reflectors. For a couple of years I have toyed with replacing them with something a bit more powerful than the OEM lamps that Land Rover supplies, but I'm not too keen to have the "BMW angel eyes" style that I have seen in the mags I would like some HiD's. Any advice would be welcome and what modifications might need to be made to the car?
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Re: Replacing the headlamp units 1996 Def 90
« Reply #1 on: August 11, 2010, 09:04:28 PM »
hi

i got the clear lenses and the xenon bulbs from paddocks

made a big difference to the light output

?60-70 ish  if i can remember right

no mods required

cheers  fraser
« Last Edit: August 12, 2010, 04:24:26 PM by frrfrr »
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Re: Replacing the headlamp units 1996 Def 90
« Reply #2 on: August 11, 2010, 09:08:06 PM »
Glad to hear that I have them for my 90...not fitted yet
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Re: Replacing the headlamp units 1996 Def 90
« Reply #3 on: August 11, 2010, 09:18:01 PM »
Is that xenon from Paddocks,
rather than zenon?
Around ?27 each plus vat.
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Re: Replacing the headlamp units 1996 Def 90
« Reply #4 on: August 11, 2010, 09:38:42 PM »
Converts standard headlights to real Xenon high intensity discharge lighting

8000K ice white virtual daylight colour rendering

Up to 3x brighter than standard halogen bulbs

10 x longer bulb life than standard halogen bulbs

Xenon Dipped Bulb, Halogen Main Beam

Suitable for RHD and LHD vehicles.

NOTE: This kit is both CE and E approved. However, Xenon Headlights conversion kits are only road legal if used with automatic levelling and headlight washing system.

so a bucket and sponge doesnt count as a headlight wash system?
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Re: Replacing the headlamp units 1996 Def 90
« Reply #5 on: August 11, 2010, 10:21:48 PM »
I put an HiD conversion on my 110TR - quality CE Hella ones.  Initially I was impressed until I drove my 50th with Quadoptics with PIAA bulbs.  Much better than the xenon's.  Xenon's look very bling but they are limited by the reflector/lense pattern whereas the Quadoptics with an uprated (not higher wattage) bulb is much better in my opinion (the pattern seems better).  Of course the best answer is to fit a QT bonnet pod and be done with it!

You can now get twin xenon's (main and dipped) and the excellent thing is the bulb life - it'll probably outlast the Land Rover!!!
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Re: Replacing the headlamp units 1996 Def 90
« Reply #6 on: August 12, 2010, 08:50:30 PM »
Just an idea, would VW mk2 Golf headlights fit a defender? sure they are about 7 inch.

You can get crystal or smoked crystal lights for them, without the cheesy angle eyes.
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