Headlight upgrade option...

[dmdigital]

We all know about the reasons for installing a headlight wiring upgrade and that drivesafe makes a great kit for this.

We all know that this also places a relay in the circuit so its friendly on the headlight switch of the Defender.

Well, sorry drivesafe, but here's another alternative that only draws 2.5A at the headlight.

Note: Make sure you are sitting comfortably before looking at the price.

Clicky: Land Rover Defender headlamp upgrade (http://www.mobilecentre.co.uk/model-8700-7-round-led-headlamp-12-24-volt-par-56-x-2-p-450.html)

:eek2:

Think I'll stick to drivesafe's kit.

[Chucaro]

For sure they use a 18K gold wire on it! :o

[one_iota]

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/03/483.jpg

[miky]

Well it does save the cost of a relay :wasntme:

[drivesafe]

Yes, I don’t think I will terminate production of my headlight wiring kit just yet.

You’re a funny bugger, DM

Bloody hell, they would steal you wheels just to get your headlights

[dmdigital]

Thought you might like this one Tim.

[drivesafe]

Actually, if the price was a tad better, they might be interesting.

[dmdigital]

It would want to be more than a tad cheaper though. I also would be concerned about the temperature of the light. I suspect they would be a very blue-white light (6000K) like most high intensity LED's (eg torches and icycle lights)

[scott oz]

My Def is just about all LED but this takes it to a new level.

On the serious side it will be interesting to see how long it takes to come down. An HID high/low kit is about $A300 fleabay so will not be long I suspect.

Interesting site the LED compatable relay (four pin) is a good price from what I've seen in UK and not available in Australia.

[Michael2]

It's probably still cheaper than a D3 Headlight!

The Hella Predator HIDs were about the same price, or even a bit more when I inquired some years ago. Obviously I didn't buy any, but the rep (who was prepared to do me a once off good deal because I pulled him out of a bog), assured me that they were very popular with the mining industry.

I suppose at that price the LED headlight is well priced for a mine or military (special ops) vehicle. In 2014 when the new Land Rover Defender is released with a diesel/electric hybrid powerplant option, to get it into the Californian market, as well as enhance silent operation for military applications, then I expect we'll see the LED headlight as standard fitment.*













*This notion of a diesel/electric powerplant is pure speculation, based on almost no evidence. So please don't get excited about it. There was a research project on the www a few years ago from a University in the UK that used a 300Tdi and replaced the flywheel and used a generator instead of a starter motor to start the car, generate power and drive the car in electric mode. It's seems to have disappeared from the web.