smo Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 Does anyone know what bulbs are required for the Wipac Crystal headlights?? http://www.paddockspares.com/pp/DEFENDER/E...Kit_(pair).html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jericho Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 Dual filament H4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smo Posted January 6, 2008 Author Share Posted January 6, 2008 Excellent, cheers. Now to find some 80/100W H4's that are E-marked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest diesel_jim Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 Does anyone have any experience of these headlights?? any good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 Good question Jim, I'd like to know too. Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smo Posted January 6, 2008 Author Share Posted January 6, 2008 Does anyone have any experience of these headlights??any good? I've been asking around today and general concensus is excellent, much much much better than the standard or alternative units, espeically as the housings are now e-marked unlike the older ones! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest diesel_jim Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 Good news then. i need a pair of headlights for my 110, so might invest in a set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ101 Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 I had a set of These on a previous Defender,, certainly an improvement,, and under half the price, came with no bulbs if i remember right !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smo Posted January 6, 2008 Author Share Posted January 6, 2008 I had a set of These on a previous Defender,, certainly an improvement,, and under half the price, came with no bulbs if i remember right !! Half the price because they are sold seperatly!! Padocks sell with bulbs as a pair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jericho Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 I've got the Wipac ones on my series 2.Much better than the old sealed beams,but not that much different to standard halogen lenses. Halfords sell 80/100 bulbs,which is a bit irresponsible of them.Also available on ebay from many sellers. The devon lights appear to be exactly the same,but cost £16 each without bulbs so are no cheaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8RRC Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 Does anyone have any experience of these headlights??any good? Hi, I fitted a pair of these lights to my Range Rover about 4 months ago & they are a 110% better than the standard ones I removed B) I would have fitted them a long time ago if I had known how good they are! One thing to remember is the bulbs should have the "U" symbol on the numbers on the bulb due to the lights having a plastic front! Taken from the Osram website- "The uppercase "U" indicates a UV-reduced lamp in accordance with ECE requirements (e.g. for use in plastic headlights)" Hope this helps.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 I have Paddocks ones on the 109 and they're very good, came with bulbs I believe, and the plastic lens means you can drill a 5mm hole in the bottom to let the water out Good tip on the "U" marking, I'll have to watch that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonr Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 Do you know if smaller ones are available? 5" perhaps? Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinyljunkie Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 Put some in the 110 a few weeks ago and i am very impressed made hell of a differance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Early90 Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 I fitted mine last week,a huge improvement over sealed beam.I should have done it sooner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest diesel_jim Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Halfords sell 80/100 bulbs,which is a bit irresponsible of them.Also available on ebay from many sellers. Why irresponsible? on all of their non MoT compliant bulbs they're marked "not for road use", so it's up to the buyer whether he uses them on road or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeSheds Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 "The uppercase "U" indicates a UV-reduced lamp in accordance with ECE requirements (e.g. for use in plastic headlights)" Can't see a "U" on mine, but the box is marked with "UV Cut" (in a little circle) and "Suitable for plastic headlights". Perhaps the "U" is an Osram thing? Ooops - looked again: Although there is no "U" on the box there is one on the bulb, but I bet the seller wouldn't be too chuffed if you removed the bulb from the box to check that... I would imagine that all H4s nowadays would be suitable for plastics... Wouldn't they? My local spares toy-shop sells H4s upto 100/120watt, but (IMHO) UV Cut or not, I would be weary of putting high powered bulbs in plastic lensed headlights due to their increased heat output. Also - if you do decide to fit higher wattage bulbs - don't forget to beef up the wiring and/or fuses as required... TwoSheds p.s. Nice to hear the unanimous approval of the Paddocks lamps - think I'll get some ordered p.p.s. Are there really 'E' marked H4s with higher wattages than standard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superpants Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Si, As i understand it the clear lens was specifically developed for Land Rover, and as such 7" round is the only one available. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smo Posted January 7, 2008 Author Share Posted January 7, 2008 Twosheds - yes there really are H4's with higher wattages than standard carrying the E mark, they are few and far between, and carry the price tag to match! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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