Thread: LED Replacement Defender headlights

Here's the Cibie inserts:
http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/motors...ht-conversions

I've done the Traxide and Philips +130% upgrade and now I've done some decent night driving I think the combination is brilliant. Significant difference to standard.

Cheers,
Jon

I think I paid $200+ delivered with bulbs. they came from an electrical wholesaler, I can't remember who, it's a long time ago. Here are a couple of links though, one each for Hella and Cibie. The prices are much the same as before. I searched; semi sealed beam headlamps 7" inserts

Genuine HELLA High/Low Beam Headlight Insert - 178MM Halogen H4 Size - P/N 1056 | eBay

Go to 'partsales.com', then search 'Cibie Replacement Lens & Reflector Round Convex 7" High/low Beam' (they won't allow a link to be copied)



Before committing to buy any insert. Make sure it's for right hand drive/ left hand traffic. (RHD/LHT)

Don.

I have a couple of brand new sets of the hella ones stashed away somewhere, this just reminded me😊

Ok, so I went and did the experiment. With the engine running with the headlights on high beam, the alternator voltage is 13.7, and the voltage on the headlight plug is 11.6.That's more significant than I was expecting.

I might go down the headlight relay alley first. At any rate, it should protect the stupid headlight switch which I've already had to replace.

Also, the headlights themselves are somewhat full of red dust. I reckon a bit of a washout might help.

My biggest problem with the whole system... is my light bar is driven by a relay and is plenty bright. However when you have an oncoming car and you have to dip the beam it's like you are plunging down a mineshaft with a miners lamp. So I'm not chasing high beam.. more low beam.

Do the relay upgrade, then look at better globes.

Originally Posted by Captain_Rightfoot

Ok, so I went and did the experiment. With the engine running with the headlights on high beam, the alternator voltage is 13.7, and the voltage on the headlight plug is 11.6.That's more significant than I was expecting.

I might go down the headlight relay alley first. At any rate, it should protect the stupid headlight switch which I've already had to replace.

Also, the headlights themselves are somewhat full of red dust. I reckon a bit of a washout might help.

My biggest problem with the whole system... is my light bar is driven by a relay and is plenty bright. However when you have an oncoming car and you have to dip the beam it's like you are plunging down a mineshaft with a miners lamp. So I'm not chasing high beam.. more low beam.

I'd suggest traxide's headlight and driving light upgrade, as that sidelines the headlight switch and gives you beefier wiring.
Don.

Originally Posted by Don 130

I'd suggest traxide's headlight and driving light upgrade, as that sidelines the headlight switch ad gives you beefier wiring.
Don.

Ordered this morning.

A search of the archives has revealed the merchant I got mine from. It seems they are still Cibie agents.

R.B. Maher Electric Pty.Ltd

Don.