cherokee
Member Since: 03 Jul 2007
Location: preston
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To all it may concern, fitted Abar and LR driving
lamps,Looked good, only problem was,was the
light from the lamps P  ss poor the
head lamps on dipped beam were better.
So what did I do, put 130w bulbs in out off a
proper pair of spot lamps, went out to try them
they were on for no longer than 2 mins,Guess
what happened the Fu ers melted
the shiny lens  so now she has the spots
that the bulbs came out of,Dogs Thingy's now.
SO DONT FIT 130w BULBS IN LR DRIVING LAMPS
They will set on fire Be WARNED  Always walk behind a Shooter and
In front of a Sh*ter
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 14th Oct 2007 8:36 pm |
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Adiver
Member Since: 18 Jan 2006
Location: Rutland
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Now there's a thing! Who wouldv'e thought that would happen? 
Not funny, I know, but we all make mistakes.
I attached a couple of 'replacement' gas struts to the boot lid on my Classic Range Rover - shut the top lid down and fired one of the struts straight through the front windscreen - then noticed the little wire clips I should have inserted in the ball joint to keep the ball in the socket 
I was only thankfull that the kids weren't sitting in the car a the time. I had no glass insurance either...
Jon
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| 14th Oct 2007 8:54 pm |
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cherokee
Member Since: 03 Jul 2007
Location: preston
Posts: 562
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Thats better than mine Adiver, your windscreen
is in the bin on top of my spots, glad I didn't
pay full price for them.I would have been mad Always walk behind a Shooter and
In front of a Sh*ter
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| 14th Oct 2007 9:09 pm |
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TazDaz
Member Since: 07 May 2007
Location: South East Essex
Posts: 2858
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I think TFC said some people have uprated the LR Lamps to 100w
but I can't find any posts relating to that. 
I want to uprate mine from 55w also
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| 14th Oct 2007 9:22 pm |
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Bodsy
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| 14th Oct 2007 9:24 pm |
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TazDaz
Member Since: 07 May 2007
Location: South East Essex
Posts: 2858
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off the subject - but, Bodsy, have you fitted your A-bar lettering yet?
Mine fell off within 10 minutes
seems the sticky wasn't up to the job 
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| 14th Oct 2007 9:28 pm |
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Bodsy
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Member Since: 06 Nov 2006
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Not yet mate, but I'll make sure i've got any crud/coating/grease off of the a-bar first, thanks for the warning.... 
 Bodsys Brake Bible
D4/D3 Remote FBH heat kits
BAS Remaps/ EGR Blank
Transmission Flush
Software updates/enabling
Clock/ SNOTM /3Flash / 4x4Info /BT Update /Service Reset/Error Codes / Gearbox Reset
See It Here
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| 14th Oct 2007 9:41 pm |
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cherokee
Member Since: 03 Jul 2007
Location: preston
Posts: 562
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Hi,
The reason I put the post up was because I had read
that other members were thinking about upping the
wattage on the driving lamps, I can only comment on
the damage it did to mine.
But even with the 130w bulbs in for the short length of
time they were on, the beam wasn't a pencil beam it was
more like a flood light. not very good, I think if you
changed them to 100w you would be disappointed.
My opinion they are Crap for what they cost, I think they
are greenp ss lamps anti dazzle
Who was it that said Let There Be Light ? It wasn't LR Always walk behind a Shooter and
In front of a Sh*ter
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| 14th Oct 2007 10:39 pm |
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jonesy63
Member Since: 17 Oct 2006
Location: Didn't we have a lovely time, the day we went to ...
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I agree that the LR spotlights appear to have been designed by the prince of darkness.
Instead of going all out and buying Lightforce, I will first try installing the Philips CrystalVision bulbs. I think they are meant to use about 55W, but put out as much light as 110W bulbs. My brother got a set on his auto and loves them.
Cheers,
Rob
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| 16th Oct 2007 12:26 pm |
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StuRox
Member Since: 16 Mar 2007
Location: Wherever the beaten track takes us
Posts: 637
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Must admit, I only got them for the looks, as the Bi-Xenons are great , but it would be nice if they did actually produce some light that you can tell they are on 
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| 16th Oct 2007 2:00 pm |
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davo
Member Since: 09 Jan 2007
Location: sydney
Posts: 36
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I have fitted a set of Lightforce Striker 170's and have found them disapointing. I have the adaptive lights, the bi-xeon's are so white and and light well down the road std. I am going to trade them (lightforce) back for a pair of xeon driving lights as the yellowish light from the Strikers washes out the white light and you end up with a mushie puddle of light.
The Lightforce striker 170 can not be upgraded and the 240 XGT is too big for the space in the front bar. So its back to the drawing board for a lightweight xeon driving light.
My off road reseller has told me about a close dare I say copy to Lightforce called I think Roo Light they do 180 size in a xeon so I will follow up that lead.
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| 17th Oct 2007 12:02 pm |
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Oily Hoyles
Member Since: 12 Oct 2006
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 32
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Bodsy wrote:I want some lightforces 8)
Me too! has TFC sorted a better deal out on these lamps? Me thinks 240 HID if the price is right! Come on down TFC or should that be up? Should be good for at least a mile over the open moors! Never go above 60mph in the FOG Road Rallying guys keep it up all night!
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| 24th Oct 2007 5:04 pm |
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Wex
Member Since: 16 Apr 2007
Location: Knackeragua
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He's currently in a hareem/pub in Morroccco
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| 24th Oct 2007 5:12 pm |
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Oily Hoyles
Member Since: 12 Oct 2006
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 32
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Discowex wrote:He's currently in a hareem/pub in Morroccco
I thought he would at least be in spain by now! if not France! or is he coming home the long way?  Road Rallying guys keep it up all night!
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| 24th Oct 2007 5:43 pm |
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