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Dr Interceptor said:
Unless I’m missing something, are they not just Indian Autopal halogen lights with an LED bulb put in? If they’re normal halogen reflectors, they’re designed for the way light is emitted from a halogen bulb, which is different from an LED source. NomduJour said:
Unless I’m missing something, are they not just Indian Autopal halogen lights with an LED bulb put in? If they’re normal halogen reflectors, they’re designed for the way light is emitted from a halogen bulb, which is different from an LED source.
Until they arrive, look at them and get them plugged in, I don't know. I will update once I've had a look, and taken them for an MOT light test.
Dr Interceptor said:
Until they arrive, look at them and get them plugged in, I don't know.
I will update once I've had a look, and taken them for an MOT light test.
Hopefully they arrive with e markings as well as DOT, as unless you have a forgiving MOT tester, they may reject them if they don’t. I will update once I've had a look, and taken them for an MOT light test.
Cheers, Steve
NomduJour said:
I swapped to the complex-reflector Wipacs, with Philips Racing Vision bulbs - made a big difference (you can see where you're going now), but they're still nothing like modern proper LEDs etc.
The plain lens looks slightly different from standard, but if you didn't know, you'd never notice. Might put some relays in and wire them to the battery next - don't like the look of the LED replacement headlights at all.
That's a very worthwhile mod. Did it to mine (1986 3.5EFi) a few years ago. Instant improvement in light output & as they now don't carry the full load it stops the dip/main switch burning out.The plain lens looks slightly different from standard, but if you didn't know, you'd never notice. Might put some relays in and wire them to the battery next - don't like the look of the LED replacement headlights at all.
If you don't want to DIY there is a kit on the market to do it - I DIY'd as I don't think the kit was available at that time: http://www.paddockspares.com/boomslang-performance...
Other suppliers list it so shop around.
Some discussion here that a Dutch one is better quality: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic48504.html
This DIY instruction might be of interest: www.tapatalk.com/groups/landytown/headlight-wiring...
Edited by paintman on Monday 4th December 23:40
ClaphamGT3 said:
Mines just passed its MOT
Mines just passed its MOT.MINE'S JUST PASSED IT'S BLOODY MOT!!
Last MOT expired nearly 3 years ago, and those of you who have bene on this thread for a long time might recall all the aggro I had with the poor running, etc, ages back. Anyway, I cracked on with everything I could find that it needed recently and got it through.
Went to my usual little old place to get to done, to be confronted with a new bloke I'd never seen before, who proceeded to go over it VERY thoroughly. I've come away with the longest list of advisories I've ever had on any car, but they are mostly things like "brake pipe showing slight corrosion" or "shock absorber bushes showing signs of wear". (That's 8 for a start
)So, now I can drive it and find out what else is wrong with it. For a start the heater fan only runs on max. Also, I really don't think it performs like it should, it trundles along quite happily but I reckon my 3.5 carb Defender is probably more perky than this. It feels like it's towing something heavy.
We'll see. For now I think I'll just enjoy wafting around in it for a bit.
@Cliff - if you're reading this, I got there! I'll drop you a line separately anyway.
CAPP0 said:
Yes, could be the camshaft. Car's showing 110k and the MOT history from 2005 bears that out so it's probably correct. The cams on these V8s are a bit chocolatey after 90-100k iirc?
If that’s the mileage and there’s no evidence of the camshaft being changed then it’s got to be high on the list of obvious culprits. Assuming all the electrics are now good and the timing is correct etc. It’s amazing how a bit of lobe wear (usually seems to be on the back ones) will dull the whole performance and running aspect of the car.
DonkeyApple said:
CAPP0 said:
Yes, could be the camshaft. Car's showing 110k and the MOT history from 2005 bears that out so it's probably correct. The cams on these V8s are a bit chocolatey after 90-100k iirc?
If that’s the mileage and there’s no evidence of the camshaft being changed then it’s got to be high on the list of obvious culprits. Assuming all the electrics are now good and the timing is correct etc. It’s amazing how a bit of lobe wear (usually seems to be on the back ones) will dull the whole performance and running aspect of the car.
Yes, that’s an easy one to check. Whilst it’s off you can check the throttle butterfly is clean and opening and closing properly too. Also worth checking the vacuum advance is moving and the breather pipes round the front of the rocker covers are clean. One last thing, make sure it’s running on all eight. They can run seemingly happily on less than eight and you don’t realise until you get all eight going! (I didn’t anyway 
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