Thread: LED Replacement Defender headlights

Do you need the adapting harness to install TruckLites on a defender?

Originally Posted by onesilop

Do you need the adapting harness to install TruckLites on a defender?

no, they are a straight plug in replacment for a standard 7" H4 or sealed beam.
you dont even need relays as the very low current draw will never even hurt your Tdi headlamp switch.

Originally Posted by isuzurover

I just ordered a pair. Will post up the result.

Not finished yet, but some first impressions. They were shipped promptly and arrived in unmarked boxes with no literature (e.g. a wiring diagram would have been nice).





They are not quite 7". They measure ~6.5". My Lucas H4 in the IIA measure 6.85". This means that the standard retaining ring can pass over the top.

In order to fit them the lens housing will need the lip cut off and a disc made and screwed to them to increase the diameter to 7". The inner housing/bucket will also need some cutting so that the aluminium base plate/heatsink clears, unless they can sit proud.

I think I will wire them up first and compare light output and spread to see if it is worth it.




The top bulb seems to be low beam, and is angled down. The other 2 are high. Wiring: Green is soldered to GND on the low beam LED. White is soldered to "J" on the same LED. Blue is soldered to "Y" on one of the high beam boards, and Brown (white/black stripe) is soldered to "F". There is a wire running from a 2nd J terminal on the low beam board to a J terminal on the high beam. I am assuming the Brown wire is a separate ground for high beam???



There are open rubber breathers in the base plate... So the lights would fill with water during deep wading. The clear plastic "lens" seems easy to scratch... Apart from that construction seems sturdy...



EDIT:
All housing removed, with 7" headlight ring.

If you have a look at the ad on the web site it has the wiring explained


Green = Earth
Brown = Side / Park Light
Blue = High Beam
White = Low Beam

Hope this makes it easier.

I am keen to see how they turn out.

Neale

Looks like its going to be a tricky conversion,
wonder if its easier to mount the complete unit from behind ??

thanks for posting.

Originally Posted by goingbush

Looks like its going to be a tricky conversion,
wonder if its easier to mount the complete unit from behind ??

thanks for posting.

That would be possible, however because of the two-bolt MC-type mount you would only get up/down adjustment.

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