Puma Xenon Headlights

[DefenderJim]

So a bit of frustration today over the last couple of days. When I picked up my car a few months ago I ordered it with the upgraded Xenon lights. And this soon afterwards one of them has ceased functioning. Frustrating, but should be an easy repair..well so I thought..

Went into the dealer spare parts area and tried to get it sorted, only to be told by kid behind the counter that defenders only have a halogen bulbs, after discussing that this is not the case with him for a few minutes i brought up their website on my phone and showed it listed in the accessories and then he looked into it more. Funnily enough he found it listed then..

So then after a talk with his cohort 'supervisor? they established that they are a sealed piece so you need to replace the whole headlight and they didnt have any in stock. They then decided that they would have to confirm this with LR in the UK. So left me waiting overnight with one headlight..

Got a call back today saying that the information they had given me was right but they would have to get one sent from the UK then when it was recieved they could book my car in to fit it..so car indefinately without one headlight..

All this and we are leaving for our trip in a week...At least they have agreed to do it as warranty since they are many $$

Sigh - rant over

[gitney]

I dunno if this is useful or not but to get you out of trouble until the new one arrives can't you just put a standard one in?

[DefenderJim]

I dunno if this is useful or not but to get you out of trouble until the new one arrives can't you just put a standard one in?


Problem is that the Xenon headlight isnt just a changed bulb, it is a sealed unit so the bulb is part of the headlight, in order to put a standard one in I would have to purchase a standard headlight as well. Not a cheap option in itself..

[rick130]

Problem is that the Xenon headlight isnt just a changed bulb, it is a sealed unit so the bulb is part of the headlight, in order to put a standard one in I would have to purchase a standard headlight as well. Not a cheap option in itself..

A standard 7" sealed beam headlight is cheap as chips at any spares store. (at a guess, $20 ?)

At 60/55w they throw bugger all light, but it'll get you out of trouble and you'll be legal.

[DefenderJim]

A standard 7" sealed beam headlight is cheap as chips at any spares store. (at a guess, $20 ?)

At 60/55w they throw bugger all light, but it'll get you out of trouble and you'll be legal.


Ok thats less scary than I thought, headlights for other cars i have had were a few more $$

[rick130]

It's just a universal 7" round headlight.

The stock one takes an H4 halogen globe, but a sealed beam is cheaper and they available anywhere.

[460cixy]

Is the plug the same tho?

[rick130]

Is the plug the same tho?

After posting I was wondering the same.

Being a genuine accessory headlight you'd hope so, or at least an adapter plug used to go from the main loom/plug to the new units.

[460cixy]

With out trying to get off topic are the xenon lights any good ?

[101RRS]

In view of the legalities of driving with one light and your travel plans I would be insisting one be fitted immediately - even if it is taken from another vehicle. If not I would be either asking for a courtesy car or the dealership replace the lights with halogens until your new one arrives.

Garry

[Rick Fischer]

With out trying to get off topic are the xenon lights any good ?

My SVX came with them fitted, and additional HID spotlights. So that is six HIDs all up.

The light is excellent. Having said that I do not like them. They are too brilliant. Reflective road signs become blinding. Unless and until the Road Authorities reverse the reflective sections on those signs, ie text reflective rather than backgound, I'd say HIDs are a hazard. Stick with good halogens. ........Oh! and the ballasts interfere with radio reception.

Cheers RF

[solmanic]

In view of the legalities of driving with one light and your travel plans I would be insisting one be fitted immediately - even if it is taken from another vehicle. If not I would be either asking for a courtesy car or the dealership replace the lights with halogens until your new one arrives.

X2

And be aware, there are some states that require your headlights to be symmetrically installed so having one Xenon & one halogen may not be legal so they may need to install two temporarily.

[DefenderJim]

Rang LR today to chase it up, light should be coming in express on Monday, and they can fit my car in Tuesday morning, so bullet dodged. :D Will stick to driving the Subaru at night until then..

I think the Xenon's are brilliant, we get plenty of wild nightlife near home and the extra distance on the headlights has certainly helped me see more than the odd roo on the side of the road in plenty of distance to slow and avoid. But yes, they do relect off signs, havent noticed it as a huge problem though.