LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
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Others have moaned about the fact the lights on the newer D4's aren't as good as previous models.
I might buy the Lazer Lamps grille kit, which would improve full beam, but what if anything can be done to improve main beam?
Are there replacement bulbs that make a noticeable difference? 2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography
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M3DPO
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Doesn't look like there is apart from going back 20 years and fitting spot lights  or possibly going back 3 years and fitting the old lamps, I don't even know if they could be made to work without extra wiring 
Afraid it's the old competition trap, pretty or practical, pretty seems to have won. The sales blurb when the D3 first came out was "everything on this vehicle has a practical purpose" not any more, bling has taken over. I find this a disappointment with the D4, there are several little practical items that have been removed. Can't even retro fit cornering lights, no follow me home rear lights. No FBH on indicator.
But hay-ho the superb 3liter engine more than makes up for it so long as it doesn't go bang.  It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
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Famousfive
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M3DPO wrote:Can't even retro fit cornering lights
you can do what I did and buy some ABL Xenons and sell your std. Xenons on (for the same price usually) and enable cornering - that works  Stolen - D4 Loire Blue
D4 Bali Blue
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| 7th Mar 2018 10:21 am |
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LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
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I have the adaptive bi-xenons, they’re standard fit on the Landmark.
Unless it’s my eyesight, the main beam isn’t as good as the earlier model D4’s I’ve owned.
I was really wondering if there’s an aftermarket bulb that anyone has fitted to improve it. 2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography
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| 7th Mar 2018 1:37 pm |
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Hardware
Member Since: 28 Jun 2016
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are we confusing terms here ? in my mind, "Main beam " is same as "full beam" … as against "dipped beam", which is the one used most of the time (and so would logically be "main beam" but isn't.) Ha, English …. a confusing language.
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| 7th Mar 2018 2:04 pm |
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LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
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You’re right. Dipped beam is what I’m referring to. I use the terms side, main and full, which may not be correct. 2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography
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Hardware
Member Since: 28 Jun 2016
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Quote:You’re right.
had to happen at some point … law of averages and all that.
Is the dislike of the later headlight universal ? i'm asking as i spoke with PhilM a few weeks ago and he was happy with his (so it's not universal !) ... which raises 2 possibilities :
1. depends on your driving style
2. is it possible there are 2 differing "later" headlights and some are good and some not so good.
obviously the last idea can't be right ... LR changing the spec without letting on about it. never happens.
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| 7th Mar 2018 3:19 pm |
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LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
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No it's not universally, but as I said in my OP, I've heard some moaning about from others here.
It's not a big issue and on lit roads you'd barely notice. I really do notice a difference on unlit roads though 
I was hoping someone would suggest an alternative bulb. 2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography
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M3DPO
Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
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My xenon headlights dipped or full while adequate as I don't do a lot of night driving are not as good as the xenons on SWMBO's mini.  It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
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Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
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My MY16 adaptives aren't as good as my 06 D3 ones. DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
Porsche Cayenne V8 Diesel S
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| 7th Mar 2018 3:27 pm |
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LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
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Yeah, my MY06 HSE lights were better. 2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography
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Canburne
Member Since: 15 Jan 2013
Location: Devon
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Or my MY12 HSE! .
"the inherent vice of capitalism is the unequal sharing of blessings....the inherent vice of socialism is the equal sharing of miseries" Winston Churchill
2016 D4 Landmark Club Waitomo ...or is it Club Tempest????
2015 D4 HSE Aintree Green
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blue meanie
D3 Decade
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LT wrote:Yeah, my MY06 HSE lights were better.
there's your answer then, get a D3 instead  and theeeeennn......???
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| 7th Mar 2018 4:51 pm |
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LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
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What about something like this?
https://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/d3s-phil...-bulb.html 2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography
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Grianaig
Member Since: 08 Jul 2014
Location: Tyne and Wear
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How do the upcoming changes/additions to the MOT test deal with non-original bulbs? I can’t find the information but I think there was a post about it. Do bulbs have to match those shown on the under bonnet labels? 2014 MY Discovery XS Indus Silver. Sadly gone. Second last LR of forty eight years continuous ownership.
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