Thread: Headlight upgrade option...

We all know about the reasons for installing a headlight wiring upgrade and that drivesafe makes a great kit for this.

We all know that this also places a relay in the circuit so its friendly on the headlight switch of the Defender.

Well, sorry drivesafe, but here's another alternative that only draws 2.5A at the headlight.

Note: Make sure you are sitting comfortably before looking at the price.

Clicky: Land Rover Defender headlamp upgrade



Think I'll stick to drivesafe's kit.

It's probably still cheaper than a D3 Headlight!

The Hella Predator HIDs were about the same price, or even a bit more when I inquired some years ago. Obviously I didn't buy any, but the rep (who was prepared to do me a once off good deal because I pulled him out of a bog), assured me that they were very popular with the mining industry.

I suppose at that price the LED headlight is well priced for a mine or military (special ops) vehicle. In 2014 when the new Land Rover Defender is released with a diesel/electric hybrid powerplant option, to get it into the Californian market, as well as enhance silent operation for military applications, then I expect we'll see the LED headlight as standard fitment.*













*This notion of a diesel/electric powerplant is pure speculation, based on almost no evidence. So please don't get excited about it. There was a research project on the www a few years ago from a University in the UK that used a 300Tdi and replaced the flywheel and used a generator instead of a starter motor to start the car, generate power and drive the car in electric mode. It's seems to have disappeared from the web.