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  1. 27th June 2007, 06:18 PM #1
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    Light upgrade kit

    Fitted Drivesafes lighting upgrade kit today. Fairly easy install. Used the vacant area under the drivers side front guard. Noticed farly dramatic improvement in light quality. Recommend highly and good value.
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  2. 27th June 2007, 06:30 PM #2
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    slightly OT, but your vent cut outs on your checker plate are a hell of a lot neater than the one's I bought years ago.
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    Awesome, so what does this kit actually do...?
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    Neat installation
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    Quote Originally Posted by beforethevision View Post
    Awesome, so what does this kit actually do...?
    gives full alternator voltage to the headlights, unlike the stock setup where you get significant volatge drop through the stock cabling and switches.
    14/14.5 volts vs 12/12.5 volts = much brighter headlights.
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  6. 27th June 2007, 08:15 PM #6
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    Whats OT ???
    Quote Originally Posted by rick130 View Post
    slightly OT, but your vent cut outs on your checker plate are a hell of a lot neater than the one's I bought years ago.
    2011 Discovery 4 TDV6
    2009 DRZ400E Suzuki
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    1976 SS Torana (project - all cash donations or parts accepted)
    2003 WK Holden Statesman
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  7. 27th June 2007, 08:21 PM #7
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    Also with a Defender the lighting circuit doe's not have a relay standard so with a lot of use the headlight switch actually melts. Had this happen to me at night and they are not cheap to replace. Also this set up means you have one light per relay as they are dual fused relays. So if you have a relay failure you will only lose one light. More efficient lighting with less voltage drop. I would say lights are at least 20% brighter. Well worth the cost. Not an eaxpensive upgrade at all.
    Quote Originally Posted by beforethevision View Post
    Awesome, so what does this kit actually do...?
    2011 Discovery 4 TDV6
    2009 DRZ400E Suzuki
    1956 & 1961 P4 Rover (project)
    1976 SS Torana (project - all cash donations or parts accepted)
    2003 WK Holden Statesman
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    84 RR (Gone) 97 Tdi Disco (Gone)
    98 Ducati 900SS Gone & Missed

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  9. 27th June 2007, 10:35 PM #9
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    Of course.
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    2009 DRZ400E Suzuki
    1956 & 1961 P4 Rover (project)
    1976 SS Torana (project - all cash donations or parts accepted)
    2003 WK Holden Statesman
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    Now you can do what I did and fit IPF Fatboy globes and try and work out why your spotties aren't as bright as high beam

    I fitted mine on the left side next to the water bottle. Contemplated what you did but decided the left side was easier. Also after talking with Tim, decided to paint the relay with Lanotec to cut down on corrosion of the fuses.

    Just curious, why 2 relays, I assume the other is for the spotties
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