Defender H4 upgraded bulbs original from LR

[ericvv]

VPLDV0061 - Legal Xenon bulb upgradehttps://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/11/352.jpg (http://www.defender2.net/forum/report.php?p=145755)
Noticed that on LR Australia website just the same as on all LR websites here in Europe they now offer as acccessory a set of "Xenon" bulbs to use in the existing H4 lamp units on a Defender 2007 onward. Seems a fully road legal replacement for standard H4 bulbs. Link is attached.

4WD Land Rover Defender Accessories | Land Rover Australia (http://www.landrover.com/au/en/lr/defender/accessories/)

No doubt it still is a filament bulb filled with Xenon gas, otherwise it could never be road legal I think.
The question is, does anybody have bought them already, and are they indeed a H4 bulb with a much higher light output and a better spread? And is the light not too blue?
Does anybody know if these VPLDV0061 coded H4 bulbs are actually made by Philips, Osram, PIAA, maybe just one of those companies' upgraded bulbs sold with a LR label? Which one would it then be?
Tks, Eric

[bee utey]

Xenon is of course one of the halogen gases, no news there, just rebranding. Most bulb manufacturers make halogen bulbs with different colour rendering, I have the Osram "+80" ones myself, they are fine. I can't see how land Rover would use anything other than a major brand.

[Samblers]

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anyone done this? much of an improvement?

looking to upgrade the light output of my headlights by (hopefully) not doing very much :rolleyes:

[AndyG]

Have you done the Traxide wiring loom ?

[Leroy_Riding]

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anyone done this? much of an improvement?

looking to upgrade the light output of my headlights by (hopefully) not doing very much :rolleyes:

Phillips +100's for me in a 2012 90. . huge improovement. with older Defenders seems the Loom is to blame, mass voltage drop between power source and the globe.
(as the above comment mentions, try otu a traxide wiring look upgrade)

Leroy

[Samblers]

Mine is a 2010 - will i need a loom upgrade?

[AndyG]

It would seem all LR continue the fine tradition of British electrical design, that was almost perfected in Jaguar, so yes,. If nothing else your headlight switch won't burn out. Traxide site very informative.

[PAT303]

I have them and they seem OK,as bright as the Tdi's with Traxide kit thats coming out next week.I'm buying Trucklite LED headlights for my TDCi. Pat

[Witchdoctor]

PAT303 be careful with that upgrade.

I was on Bribie Island heading on to the beach & got pulled over by RTA, they need to check my head lights for non model up grades.
I was running the Philips +50 with the blue ring must have court his eye.
Non model up grade would be worth $130 each side:mad:

I was thinking of doing the same until that day.

Cheers

[Blade74]

I have truck lite phase 7 on mine which have been there for a year. No hassles from rta or police so far. Even had my Rego inspection yesterday and the guy commented on the head lights being weird and broken into two halves.
He passed it.
I will say it is important to aim them correct though.
Early on I received a few flashes from oncoming cars so re aimed them a touch lower. No more flashes.
Didn't want to bring attention to myself by irritating an oncoming police car with lights in their eyes.

[PAT303]

PAT303 be careful with that upgrade.

I was on Bribie Island heading on to the beach & got pulled over by RTA, they need to check my head lights for non model up grades.
I was running the Philips +50 with the blue ring must have court his eye.
Non model up grade would be worth $130 each side:mad:

I was thinking of doing the same until that day.

Cheers

I bought them as an upgrade from Land Rover and Land Rover have them on their wed site so they must be legal.They will be going on the Tdi with a different loom when I get the Trucklites. Pat

[PAT303]

I have truck lite phase 7 on mine which have been there for a year. No hassles from rta or police so far. Even had my Rego inspection yesterday and the guy commented on the head lights being weird and broken into two halves.
He passed it.
I will say it is important to aim them correct though.
Early on I received a few flashes from oncoming cars so re aimed them a touch lower. No more flashes.
Didn't want to bring attention to myself by irritating an oncoming police car with lights in their eyes.

Would you fit them again?,the Poms rubbish them but for $250 a light they look like good value. Pat

[jc109]

What does the +50, +80, +100, etc mean? Are all 'pluses' legal conversions from OEM?

[ericvv]

Non-LED headlamp upgrades at not exorbitant price discussion was recently covered on www.defender2.net (http://www.defender2.net).
Take a look here, first is what I posted as my recommendation, followed by the link to the entire thread at the bottom:


First, LR do offer a upgraded H4 halogen bulb for standard headlights. The Land Rover part number code for these is VPLDV0061. They are standard 55/60W and they are described as Xenon, but there may be Xenon gas inside but in reality they remain a H4 bulb, already a big improvement in light output, and they are fully legal. Not expensive either.

Second, order a headlight loom from Landreiziger in The Netherlands which will give the full alternator produced power to the headlamps without the significant power drop of the standard wiring via the headlight switch. This loom is a great product at a very good price. Details in following thread:
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic26097....ndreiziger (http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic26097.html?highlight=landreiziger)

Third, if you want to go a little step further, then also replace your standard headlights by a pair of the Land Rover original Wipac clear headlights. (same as the main headlamp in the SVX front). Will be an additional light output improvement, and will not really change the originality of your truck.

Those three combined come at a reasonable price, and will allow you to see in the dark. https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/05/959.jpg
Eric

PS - Now that I have that Landreiziger loom installed, I often am tempted to sell my Speaker EVO LEDs (which are fantastic, let's be clear about that) and go back to my original SVX Wipac lights which I have in storage together with those upgraded LR H4 bulbs... This also in the spirit of originality. https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/05/960.jpg


DEFENDER2.NET - View topic - LED Halogen replacement bulbs. (http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic28676.html)


Hope helps, Eric

[jc109]

Wow. Must be the season for this regardless of hemisphere.

[PAT303]

Non-LED headlamp upgrades at not exorbitant price discussion was recently covered on www.defender2.net (http://www.defender2.net).
Take a look here, first is what I posted as my recommendation, followed by the link to the entire thread at the bottom:


First, LR do offer a upgraded H4 halogen bulb for standard headlights. The Land Rover part number code for these is VPLDV0061. They are standard 55/60W and they are described as Xenon, but there may be Xenon gas inside but in reality they remain a H4 bulb, already a big improvement in light output, and they are fully legal. Not expensive either.

Second, order a headlight loom from Landreiziger in The Netherlands which will give the full alternator produced power to the headlamps without the significant power drop of the standard wiring via the headlight switch. This loom is a great product at a very good price. Details in following thread:
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic26097....ndreiziger (http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic26097.html?highlight=landreiziger)

Third, if you want to go a little step further, then also replace your standard headlights by a pair of the Land Rover original Wipac clear headlights. (same as the main headlamp in the SVX front). Will be an additional light output improvement, and will not really change the originality of your truck.

Those three combined come at a reasonable price, and will allow you to see in the dark. https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/05/959.jpg
Eric

PS - Now that I have that Landreiziger loom installed, I often am tempted to sell my Speaker EVO LEDs (which are fantastic, let's be clear about that) and go back to my original SVX Wipac lights which I have in storage together with those upgraded LR H4 bulbs... This also in the spirit of originality. https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/05/960.jpg


DEFENDER2.NET - View topic - LED Halogen replacement bulbs. (http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic28676.html)


Hope helps, Eric

So thinking of selling the speakers;). Pat

[jc109]

After some time on Google today it seems that the LR option in the UK is made by Ring. Is that likely to be standard across the board? Are these upgrades a factory option? And how does Ring, who I've never heard of, compare with the others?

Hopefully you have nothing but good things to say as I found (and have just purchased) a pair of the Xenon Max 60/55w bulbs that popped up on all of my LR-specific searches. Hopefully they'll do the trick. $25 for the pair delivered from the UK.

[ericvv]

So thinking of selling the speakers;). Pat


Not really selling, no. But I was temped to put the Wipacs back in for some time. My thought raised a lively new thread on defender2.net as you can read in below...
DEFENDER2.NET - View topic - LED Halogen replacement bulbs. (http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic28676.html)

[specwarop]

How does one order one of the Landreizgerer wiring looms, their website doesnt send to Australia. Also, how do these compare to the Traxide offerings?

Regards

[ericvv]

Don't know Traxide, so cannot compare. Only know that the Landreiziger seems proven quality, my own main dealer when installing it approved of the quality.
I would suggest via the "Contact" button to send them an e-mail asking if they would send to Australia. Cannot imagine that they would not want to do that.
Eric

[Blade74]

Would you fit them again?,the Poms rubbish them but for $250 a light they look like good value. Pat

I had original headlights that looked a bit foggy and were pathetic.
I came out of a Disco 4 which has amazing headlights and couldn't cope without seeing the road.

I really like the led trucklites replacing the original but they won't blow your mind. It's not total day and night difference but gives a nice spread beam.
I think you have to get them lined up properly.

I also fitted an led light bar that comes on with the high beam and gives amazing light in dark roads.
I'd definitely fit them both again.
It will be interesting to see what phase 8s are like when thy come out. If they haven't already??