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....defender is like a tractor ,very low tech agricultural car
I mean obviously removing the lights will make a difference but probably not a meaningful one
If the engine will explode or life shortened becuase of the spot lights then, well, let us know.....
Seems like OP is just happy to be rid of the lights - nothing wrong with that.
The good news is Lightforce lights hold value in resale so should be able to move them on for enough money to get an entry level lightbar.
I would say removing the lights is a good first step to diagnose an overheating issue, but with older cars high temps are probably attributable to degradation of cooling system.
So no worries selling the lights but to resolve the cooling issue might be worth doing the rad, thermostat, fan flush as well.
Like plenty of people I have spots (fyrlyt 5000s) never made a difference regardless weather, towing whatever. There's more to airflow than just the front grille, air has to come in and out.
Was an interesting article in unsealed4x4 about the patrol overheating and a portion of it has to do with the air extraction from the engine bay.
Spots are just one easily visible factor that may affect the system, so a trap for duds like ASPW to focus on.
I know this is an LR site,but as a matter of interest,a lightbar mounted above the bullbar effects airflow onto an above engine mounted intercooler,with bonnet scoop.
I trying to decide between fitting FYRLYT or a LED Bar....
I already have have both......
I’ll probably lean toward FYRLYT’s as they suit my eyes when driving long distances, I have a set fitted to my work car. I have a nanacom so I might jot down some temps
I have been in a couple of cars with LED light bars, I didn’t really enjoy the experience, appeared too white. I did notice the lit up the sides of the road immediately in front of the car which I thought would be handy off road...but I rarely drive off road at night.
Umm, it’s been 12 months and they are still sitting in the garage.
I found my lightbar, which is a cheaper, is great for lighting up the roadside and for greater vision within normal high beam distance. I have quickly become used to the whiteness of the light and now like it.
For longer distances I would choose LED spots.
For a better low beam I would choose LED headlights.
The lightbar is great for spotting roos on the roadside.
I have got a small pair of 7in LED spot's that also have a small lightbar built in the middle of them and they work rather well because you not only get distance from them you also get a floodlight effect as well and they are FAR better than the "standard" headlights [thumbsupbig]
They are both effective options. Like you I like the Fyrlyt colour, much much easier on the eyes for driving long distances, and I've also found that the softer light allows for better perception outside the field of light. I.E. a light bar is like a huge brilliant square of perfect vision, outside of it you are blind.Quote:
Originally Posted by weeds
The FYRLYT casts the light further out to the side and down the road without interrupting your vision outside of the main beams/flood areas so much.
I think the main benefit of the lightbar in comparison is the lower draw. I had to fit rather large cables to get enough voltage to my lights given the under-seat position of the defender battery. Still, they work brilliantly and I wouldnt trade them for anything.
Yeah...I think LED is new treads/must have.......Quote:
Originally Posted by Wicks89
The only problem with the FYRLYT is you need to drop them sooner therefore you are on low beam for longer.
The rare I’m going I probably won’t fit either as I seem to get by with the current lighting on the defer, OEM wiring don’t even have upgraded wiring.
One of the big advantages of LED spots an bars is that they are pretty much indistructable and the waterproofing is fantastic.
I found with the old school lights I was forever replacing bulbs as I travel on a lot of heavily corrugated roads and I have had several smashed by flying stones, I have had LED's fitted now for several years with zero maintenance.
My first introduction to LED lights was a set of them fitted to one of my boat trailers and I haven't looked back since because they are far better suited for this application.
It Did take me a while to get used to the harshness of the LED spots and the old school lights ARE easier on the eyes But the LED's have NEVER let me down, they use bugger all power to run and they didn't cost me a weeks wages to buy them either.