HID Lights D2a

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Originally Posted by banarcus

Some people like to put bullbars on their Disco 2s that may affect their SRS airbag while others like to rip the catalytic converters from their vehicles. Others love to give their ride a 4" lift. A lot of mods that we do affect relevant Aussie design rules and I know that HIDs aren't everyone's cup of tea either. Mine work like a charm and I can see everything including the retinas of oncoming drivers :)

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We are talking about annoyance of illegally fitted HID blinding other drivers. A bull bar fitted or a cat removed won't affect other on coming drivers. They might work like a charm, but that's your point looking out of your windscreen looking ahead and marvelling at the light you produce, but I can tell you it's a different kettle of fish for approaching cars having to look at the light.
I think the test case will happen when some one runs off the road after being blinded by the illegal HIDs and charges are laid against the person that caused the accident., just like a woman that is serving gaol ( Jail) time for talking on a mobile and caused the death of another person. The judge made an example of her. But does that stop others from driving with a phone glued to their ear?
So far any one driving at night has not complained about being blinded by a bull bar or removed cat.
It's a never winning argument as long as these kits can be legally bought here in Australia or imported, there always seems to be this you can buy stuff, but not necessarily legally use it. As people just can't help themselves. They need to be banned and non compliance enforced.

I thought the standard globe was H4 not H7. I'm sure that's what I've bought.

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Originally Posted by It'sNotWorthComplaining!

We are talking about annoyance of illegally fitted HID blinding other drivers. A bull bar fitted or a cat removed won't affect other on coming drivers. They might work like a charm, but that's your point looking out of your windscreen looking ahead and marvelling at the light you produce, but I can tell you it's a different kettle of fish for approaching cars having to look at the light.
I think the test case will happen when some one runs off the road after being blinded by the illegal HIDs and charges are laid against the person that caused the accident., just like a woman that is serving gaol ( Jail) time for talking on a mobile and caused the death of another person. The judge made an example of her. But does that stop others from driving with a phone glued to their ear?
So far any one driving at night has not complained about being blinded by a bull bar or removed cat.
It's a never winning argument as long as these kits can be legally bought here in Australia or imported, there always seems to be this you can buy stuff, but not necessarily legally use it. As people just can't help themselves. They need to be banned and non compliance enforced.

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While at the same time we suggest 100%+ headlights as being a really good alternative.

H7's https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...12/05/1280.jpg H4's https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...12/05/1281.jpg

The D2 runs Fig1 H4's (3 locating lugs). H4's as said are dual fillament, so hi/lo in one unit. H7's are individual per beam. Narva has 55, 70 & 80 in their std version H7 and 55w only in their variety of "performance" globes.

Personally I have 130/100's in my D2, but adjusted well. Give good range and also have both hi & low operate in high mode. Built my own harness to do this and each light has it's own relay for each beam and runs on large wiring (14v+ at lights). I'd go the 80w standards for high and 55w in a +100 or similar for lows.

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Originally Posted by Slunnie

While at the same time we suggest 100%+ headlights as being a really good alternative.

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It's how the lens reflects light differently with hids that causes the problem. +100 are at the same focal point as std bulbs; hid lights throw it out in different directions.

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Originally Posted by Mundy

I thought the standard globe was H4 not H7. I'm sure that's what I've bought.

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D2 has 1 x dual filament H4 globe per light/side - Low beam one filament / high beam other filament.

D2a has 2 x H7 single filament globes per light/side - Low beam one bulb / high beam both bulbs.

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Originally Posted by bsperka

It's how the lens reflects light differently with hids that causes the problem. +100 are at the same focal point as std bulbs; hid lights throw it out in different directions.

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That's correct, but people just don't get it.

A HID OEM light has a specially designed reflector.

So putting in HID's bulbs into a standard non HID factory light does not make it a HID light. Adjusting the headight does not make it an efficent HID light, as the reflector is not designed for HID bulbs.

The only way to have a HID is for some one to make a proper designed HID headlamp for Land Rovers, which I doubt it will ever happen in the aftermarket game.

I tried the 100/130 h4s, they burn out too quickly, I went back to standard with a wiring upgrade and lighting improved