defender Headlight Upgrade.. Plastic refeltors how dare they!!!

Tombie

Do you know which ADR references the HID's and requirements? I have the ADR CD but there is a fair bit of conflicting information on HID's. If there is a particular ADR that has it in black and white I'd appreciate a referance, just so I have something to give to customers that want them fitted.

Cheers

Maybe I'm missing something here but I reckon that a quality headlamp unit with some Plus50 H4 55/60s in is more than enough in a vehicle like a Defender. I really can't see the need for the "melt tarmac at 5 miles" variety. If I need more open road lighting I've got driving lights to flick on (wired thru the main beams) If I needed more offroad I'd prefer a set of floods/fogs on the roof, so, where does the need for 100w heads come from. I can understand the need on high performance motors but at Defender speeds I'm struggling. Sorry, maybe I'm just lacking imagination.:(
Steve

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Originally Posted by shinz

I really can't see the need for the "melt tarmac at 5 miles" variety. If I need more open road lighting I've got driving lights to flick on (wired thru the main beams) If I needed more offroad I'd prefer a set of floods/fogs on the roof, so, where does the need for 100w heads come from. I can understand the need on high performance motors but at Defender speeds I'm struggling.

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I have Defender lights in another type of car. I do a fair bit of night driving in it & the streamlined profile restricts fitting additional lights ;).

That's my excuse & I'm sticking to it :).

I firmly belive that a good low beams is important when driving lights are fitted. After you have turned off your 4 X 100 watt driving lights, you need somthing desent to come back to, or its like turning all you lights off!!

Tombie2

Sorry don't know the specific ADR in NSW.

Around he city I find the defender lights generally OK but when venturing out and particularly coming off high beam or driving lights I think they're lacking.

Must be getting old:eek:


From what I've seen a good HID kit may well make driving lights a thing of the past :angel:

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Originally Posted by Mikes defender

I firmly belive that a good low beams is important when driving lights are fitted. After you have turned off your 4 X 100 watt driving lights, you need somthing desent to come back to, or its like turning all you lights off!!

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Thats why I reckon its important to go for good quality 7" units Hella, Cibie, Narva(?), not sure about them. & some of the uprated Plus 50 type H4 lightbulbs, then you get as good a low beam as you can & still remain legal. To me, the contrast between high & low beam with crappy budget type lights is down right dangerous.
Steve