need4speed Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 They may have a sharper cut-off but 2 car lengths away from the vehicle is definately waaaaay to low Richard.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotts90 Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 Got my bezels today so stuck mine in tonight. I thought I'd be smart and fit the female econoseals to the headlights....only to discover the nakatenenga splice looms come with 2 female sets and one male set of connectors. Bugger. So, a hunt around my electrical goodies was left wanting so it was a case of soldering and heat shrinking the splice loom to the headlights. Just a minor set back...and like the light wiring nakatenenga use the black for +12v on the loom too (green being earth) Some pics One of each And the corresponding beams Both installed Sidelights on Main/dip beam Haven't been out for a run but they're definitely bright!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb78 Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 Did they need adjustment Scott? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotts90 Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 The near side was bang on, the off side was a fair bit lower and needed 3 turns to bring the beam up to the same point. It could be down to differences in my new bezels though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 Scott, I must say again how gorgeous your 90 is. Just the simple, unspoilt lines of a defender. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb78 Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 How are folks getting on with these in use? I have to say, i find them a little dull in dusk conditions and they don't seem to light much up until it really goes dark whereas the halogen ones would cast a helpful glow at dusk. I think i have them setup correctly - MOT due soon so will get the alignment checked properly then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotts90 Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Yes pretty similar to your description. I have OE xenon/HID headlights in my other car and find it quite similar to their performance...ie a bit less infill at dusk. I have no issues when its dark as they perform really well. I suppose it's all down to the "colour" they throw out, it is a clean white light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb78 Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Yes pretty similar to your description. I have OE xenon/HID headlights in my other car and find it quite similar to their performance...ie a bit less infill at dusk. I have no issues when its dark as they perform really well. I suppose it's all down to the "colour" they throw out, it is a clean white light. That's reassuring. I think its down to getting used to them really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cackshifter Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 In case anyone's interested, these are now £203.99 each from AGM. The price is getting keener.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb78 Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 In case anyone's interested, these are now £203.99 each from AGM. The price is getting keener.... I think that's per lamp unit? The ones we've bought on this thread from nakatenga were £250 for the pair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cackshifter Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 Yeah you are quite right,I just noticed. I'll get my coat... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cackshifter Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 Were these the earlier or the later style of headlights? Nakatanenga show 2 sorts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb78 Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 Earlier i think. From reading around, the later ones have a heater element in the lens to help with icing up in the winter in snowy conditions. I think for mine i will use Bowies idea of a washer with suitable concentration of screenwash in it and adapt the rear door washer pump/switch to do the headlights. That is, if it even proves to be a problem over here in the South East! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuko Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 Earlier i think. From reading around, the later ones have a heater element in the lens to help with icing up in the winter in snowy conditions. I think for mine i will use Bowies idea of a washer with suitable concentration of screenwash in it and adapt the rear door washer pump/switch to do the headlights. That is, if it even proves to be a problem over here in the South East! The later ones are similar to the originals but with the 2 front position lights in the center divider. The the lights with the heater element are a "upgraded" version that can be ordered for cold climates. This has to be mentioned so that no one immediately thinks that if he/she ordered the lights now that they will automatically get the lights with the heater elements built into the lens. Todd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotts90 Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 So it is the later non-heated models with 2 position LEDs in the centre that we bought from Nakatenenga Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb78 Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 So it is the later non-heated models with 2 position LEDs in the centre that we bought from Nakatenenga Yep. Thanks for the correction Tuko. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddychris300tdi Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 How you getting on with these lights now the nights have drawn in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotts90 Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 I'm quite used to them now. Beam cut off is very sharp but it's a very clean crisp light. Mine was MOTd a couple of weeks ago and the levels and pattern was spot on, the tester did have a few comments mostly about how they performed on the road. Main beam does have a longer reach than the wipacs (with night breakers) so all in all pretty decent. The first night I tried them I would have contemplated swapping back for the same reasons Reb mentioned above (minimal flood/fill), however I'm glad I persevered. I haven't had any oncoming drivers flashing or gesturing about being dazzled, with the beam pattern being so defined you can see where it cuts off on the oncoming vehicles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb78 Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 I'm quite used to them now. Beam cut off is very sharp but it's a very clean crisp light. Mine was MOTd a couple of weeks ago and the levels and pattern was spot on, the tester did have a few comments mostly about how they performed on the road. Main beam does have a longer reach than the wipacs (with night breakers) so all in all pretty decent. The first night I tried them I would have contemplated swapping back for the same reasons Reb mentioned above (minimal flood/fill), however I'm glad I persevered. I haven't had any oncoming drivers flashing or gesturing about being dazzled, with the beam pattern being so defined you can see where it cuts off on the oncoming vehicles. I'm still struggling with them Scott! I'm really not sure i like them! I agree with everything else you say about them above though. Mine does need its MOT so i will get the beam alignment double checked then. I'm kind of hoping i have overadjusted them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotts90 Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 Most of my night driving is on single track unlit roads with the odd A-road thrown in so that may have something to do with it? I have noticed when on a dual carriageway that they highlight reflective signs/road markers/cats eyes with a high degree of brilliance...almost to the dazzling my self stage with some large signs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb78 Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Just to update this. I had my MOT last week. I had adjusted the lights too low. The MOT station re-adjusted them for me and they are much better on low beam now - much more like my 2006 BMW. High beam was never a problem (especially with my spot lights). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
=jon= Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 I found similar - too low and they aren't that impressive, but adjust them up a small amount and all of a sudden they seem a load brighter! Is anyone else noticing condensation/mist inside them after having them turned on for a while? Mine have a tiny bit of mist on the insides of the lenses after they have been running for a while - guess they were assembled somewhere humid and it's condensing on the inside of the lens now its cold outside... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuko Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Jon, I had an occurrence like yours once after installing them. I simply ran with the lights on (200km round trip) which appeared to produce enough heat to eliminate the mist on the inside of the lens that has not reappeared since. ca. 2 years Even with the weather that we are having now my lights are clear. Todd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
=jon= Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Cool - thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 Are they several hundred quid better than a set of crystal lenses and a pair of Nightbreakers ? Not mocking chaps but asking. Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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