Thread: Defender/County LED Position Lights

Coolness!

Thanks!

At least now I can plan the incremental upgrades. Still haven't found a clean solution for the lights on the side of the wing though. They're a smaller, leaner rectangle than what Dervish has. So I guess I can keep these in bulb form until someone finds or makes a suitable replacement?

Hello all, I'm fairly new to this, so if I get it wrong, please set me straight! I'm re-assembling my 1985 County (4BD1T 598000km) and want to use all LED'S. Has anyone found out if these [ame="http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/LAND-ROVER-DEFENDER-WIPAC-73mm-LED-POSITION-LIGHT-SET-WITH-RELAY-MPSLEDSET4-/271409425841?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM& hash=item3f31432db1"]Land Rover Defender Wipac 73mm LED Position Light SET With Relay MPSLEDSET4 | eBay[/ame] are covered by an ADR number? I don't doubt they are excellent, and do the job 100%, but practical reallity means nothing in Australia if the paper work is not done!! I saw the pictures of them on the back of the 90, and they look the part. I did get some Hella units that were stop, tail and indicator all in one, and the same size, but they were about $250 for the pair, and no good for the front. Thanks in advance! This forum has an unbelievable amount of info on it, and I'm researching to intercool the County soon, as well, so I'm reading all that as well. Thanks, Rob.

Originally Posted by nthqldr

Hello all, I'm fairly new to this, so if I get it wrong, please set me straight! I'm re-assembling my 1985 County (4BD1T 598000km) and want to use all LED'S. Has anyone found out if these ... are covered by an ADR number? I don't doubt they are excellent, and do the job 100%, but practical reallity means nothing in Australia if the paper work is not done!! I saw the pictures of them on the back of the 90, and they look the part. I did get some Hella units that were stop, tail and indicator all in one, and the same size, but they were about $250 for the pair, and no good for the front. Thanks in advance! This forum has an unbelievable amount of info on it, and I'm researching to intercool the County soon, as well, so I'm reading all that as well. Thanks, Rob.

A quick search indicates that they are ECE compliant for the task. My hazy memory is telling me that ECE compliance means automatic ADR compliance for most automotive lighting, but I'm not going on record as saying that. Probably not as hard and fast of an answer as you'd want, but at least you've got a place to start researching.

I fitted RDX LED replacement lights to my 98 Defender recently. They are E marked which is adequate to meet ADR standards. Mine were supplied with an adjustable flasher unit, and I fitted them in a very short time. The plugs are not connected as different models have different polarity, but you only need to plug one in to check. If it doesn't work it is easy to remove and correct the polarity without damage to the LED.

I also want to know about the side repeaters, as they are somewhat brittle and I am worried if I force them they will snap.

Jeff

Originally Posted by HardCharger

Coolness!

Thanks!

At least now I can plan the incremental upgrades. Still haven't found a clean solution for the lights on the side of the wing though. They're a smaller, leaner rectangle than what Dervish has. So I guess I can keep these in bulb form until someone finds or makes a suitable replacement?

I used cheapo side repeaters from Super Cheap Auto:

SCA Side Marker Lamp - 8 LED, Amber - Supercheap Auto Australia

The page says ADR approved.



They are well and truly bright enough. Nothing like the form factor of the original units but that's not a problem for me. They look fine IMO.

Note, on the County at least, the side repeaters only have an active lead and earth to the wing though their metal housing.

The process:
Removed the old lens, removed the globe, drilled out the rivets, removed the unit, put a peg on the wire and snipped it, marked and drilled one new hole, added the first rivet to hold the new base in place, stripped, soldered and heat-shrunk the active lead, poked the earth through the second rivet hole, riveted it in place to secure the fitting and earth lead, snap LED body into place.

FYI, there are some very similar Narva units that SuperCheap and Repco also stock.

Pt.

I need to replace the old rectangular reversing light on the 130, it's falling apart and just blew another globe (and the globe holder is barely holding together)

How are the round Wipac LED versions holding up, and are they appreciably brighter than the original ?

I've been through the Narva and Hella catalogues and there really isn't anything suitable, they are all too large.....

Originally Posted by rick130

I need to replace the old rectangular reversing light on the 130, it's falling apart and just blew another globe (and the globe holder is barely holding together)

How are the round Wipac LED versions holding up, and are they appreciably brighter than the original ?

I've been through the Narva and Hella catalogues and there really isn't anything suitable, they are all too large.....

I have seen LED Autolamps 80WM used for 130/110 reverse lights before. They aren't as nice to look at as the Wipacs though.

Originally Posted by Dervish

I have seen LED Autolamps 80WM used for 130/110 reverse lights before. They aren't as nice to look at as the Wipacs though.

Cheers, downloaded their catalogue and there are a few listed that are suitable.