jackmac Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Ideal for filling the headlights with water and mud those holes have had to drill a 1.5mm hole in the bottom of each headlight to let it out as I can't be bothered taking them out every time I have them under water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbs Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Try using silicone bathroom sealant to seal your bulbs in and any other hole in the head light-keeps water and moisture out, ok you have to cut the bulbs out when you need to change them, but much better than mucking about everytime you been wading John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookie64 Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 i went for a HID conversion kit in the wipac crystal bowls, awesome performance got my HID set at the lro peterborough show 3 years ago and they have taken alot of abuse, even filling the bowls with muddy water whilst off roading, i think the company was HID city Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookie64 Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 also on the technicalitly front of fitting aftermarket HID kits, defenders win for the first time ever woooo, defenders are not a type approved vehicle so dont have to comply with type approval restictions like self adjusting lights, headlight washers etc. this is also the reason that we can get away with home made bumpers and suspension components etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snagger Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Legality aside, non-levelling HID lights are still going to be blinding to others. It's unsafe and unreasonable on the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
currymunster Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 I was thinking of upgrading my lights and getting DRL's due to a big accident last July which wrote my 1995 110 CSW off. It's now sitting on the drive to be repaired ready for it's MOT and VIC. Any way I dont like the idea of DRL's stuck anywhere to I thought of the mini type crystal healights with the side light in it. Reroute the side wiring to the head light then some kind of retro fit of a DRL in the side light hole. All wired correctly so they turn off when normal lights turn on. I don't want to dazzle I just want to be seen!!!!!!!! What do you guys think! James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 I have the crystal headlights with the side [pilot] light in & kept the original sidelights, leave the original lights as they are as they comply with the RVLR 1989 requirements on distance to side of vehicle.or there are combined side/DRL lights that replace the original units. which would still comply & you have the best of both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
currymunster Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Thanks Western. However, I don't completely understand the last paragraph. Could you re phrase it for an idiot please. Sorry to be a pain I think you telling me to use a DRL that is combined with a conventional side light? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 there are lights on the after market that do the DRL for daytime use & act as normal sidelights when side/tail & headlights are switched on, the DRL gets dimmed to be the same 5 watts light as a normal sidelight, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
currymunster Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 I see - I will look in to that. The only ones I have seen get wired to side light so that they sense when you turn the lights on. This then in turn turns the DRL's OFF which stops night time dazzle :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.