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Cambo

Member Since: 08 Mar 2014
Location: Sydney, Australia
Posts: 408

2008 Freelander 2 i6 HSE Auto Sumatra Black

Alternative LED rear lights

Came across these on Alibaba, from China of course...

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Different look to the 2012 onwards LED lamps, I think I like them more than the OEM design.

Not the cheapest things at around $385 US a pair delivered but cheaper than the OEM ones that show up on ebay.

Have other things to spend money on right now, but these are quite tempting... 2008 Freelander 2 HSE Si6 Black/Black - Hers
2009 Jaguar XKR 4.2 S/C Portfolio
2005 Jaguar XJR 4.2 S/C Black/Cranberry
2005 Jaguar X-Type 3.0L AWD - Gone

5th Jun 2015 8:49 am

Stuartc

Member Since: 01 Dec 2014
Location: Perth, Australia
Posts: 2292

2015 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Auto Aintree Green

For Freelander 2? Or Range Rover Sports? MY15
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Surround Camera System
InControl Apps soon to be replaced with CarPlay (WIP)
Meridian Premium Surround Sound
Digital Audio Broadcast
Timed Climate
Cruise ECO Data
Follow Me Home Reverse
Extra Features Menu
Picture In Motion
4x4i screen (WIP)
Digital Broadcast TV
Meridian Rear Media with WIFI
Factory Powered Tailgate
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
Reverse Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
Electrochromatic Wing Mirrors (WIP)

5th Jun 2015 8:57 am

Cambo

Member Since: 08 Mar 2014
Location: Sydney, Australia
Posts: 408

They say they are for the Freelander 2, i've contacted the supplier asking if they have pictures of the lights fitted to an actual vehicle.

The shape of the housing looks the same as the FL2 light...

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2008 Freelander 2 HSE Si6 Black/Black - Hers
2009 Jaguar XKR 4.2 S/C Portfolio
2005 Jaguar XJR 4.2 S/C Black/Cranberry
2005 Jaguar X-Type 3.0L AWD - Gone

5th Jun 2015 8:59 am

Stuartc

Member Since: 01 Dec 2014
Location: Perth, Australia
Posts: 2292

Ok, Cool! I've seen them B4 and even in the Uk but they were for RRS. I think they also do a smoked version
Pretty sharp price also. MY15
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Surround Camera System
InControl Apps soon to be replaced with CarPlay (WIP)
Meridian Premium Surround Sound
Digital Audio Broadcast
Timed Climate
Cruise ECO Data
Follow Me Home Reverse
Extra Features Menu
Picture In Motion
4x4i screen (WIP)
Digital Broadcast TV
Meridian Rear Media with WIFI
Factory Powered Tailgate
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
Reverse Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
Electrochromatic Wing Mirrors (WIP)

5th Jun 2015 9:18 am

Cambo

Member Since: 08 Mar 2014
Location: Sydney, Australia
Posts: 408

I'm chatting with the supplier now, they don't have any pictures of them fitted to an actual car...

Have you seen these fitted to a Freelander 2? 2008 Freelander 2 HSE Si6 Black/Black - Hers
2009 Jaguar XKR 4.2 S/C Portfolio
2005 Jaguar XJR 4.2 S/C Black/Cranberry
2005 Jaguar X-Type 3.0L AWD - Gone

5th Jun 2015 9:27 am

Stuartc

Member Since: 01 Dec 2014
Location: Perth, Australia
Posts: 2292

No! But my experience of that website has all been excellent!
See if they will put the OE and theirs side by side. They're usually pretty accommodating especially if means a sale.
You can always return as they don't get paid unless the product is as they claim and you are happy on receipt!
Agree! looks the same!
Is it plug and play?
Do they include LED ballast/resistor?
Ask them for a rear picture to see if there is any LED resistor ballast present to
Confirm "plug and play"! MY15
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Surround Camera System
InControl Apps soon to be replaced with CarPlay (WIP)
Meridian Premium Surround Sound
Digital Audio Broadcast
Timed Climate
Cruise ECO Data
Follow Me Home Reverse
Extra Features Menu
Picture In Motion
4x4i screen (WIP)
Digital Broadcast TV
Meridian Rear Media with WIFI
Factory Powered Tailgate
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
Reverse Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
Electrochromatic Wing Mirrors (WIP)

5th Jun 2015 9:59 am

Cambo

Member Since: 08 Mar 2014
Location: Sydney, Australia
Posts: 408

So far i'm not impressed with what they are saying...

On Alibaba they list one pair as $325 plus $60 shipping
Then they list $70-$110 minimum order 10 pairs

After talking with her it's $325 for one pair plus $80 shipping
The $70-$110 is "material cost" and for 10 pairs it's actually $315/pair , plus shipping

When I ask for pictures installed on a car "we sale many that lamp, but dont hv that picture"
And I can't find any pictures online from people who've fitted them, so i'm doubtful they've sold many at all...

I ask for a special price as sample for testing/inspection, taking pictures, no sorry that's the price "we sent you picture with them lighting on"

"all information is provided"

Yeah, i'm not so sure...

Here's the back side

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2008 Freelander 2 HSE Si6 Black/Black - Hers
2009 Jaguar XKR 4.2 S/C Portfolio
2005 Jaguar XJR 4.2 S/C Black/Cranberry
2005 Jaguar X-Type 3.0L AWD - Gone

5th Jun 2015 10:25 am

RogB

Member Since: 16 Dec 2014
Location: Mansfield
Posts: 3868

2013 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Lux Auto Santorini Black

I bought a replacement head unit for my old Vauxhall Antara with build in sat nav and lots of other goodies that matched the standard Vauxhall dash from a Chinese ebay seller with a good feedback etc etc.

it turned up and the display was very poor quality graphics, the radio wasnt even RDS, and the radio reception was appalling, I had to buy an in line amp for the aerial feed and even that didnt fix the problem.

They refused to refund/replace unless i returned the unit at my own cost, and then a letter dropped through the door billing me for £70 import tax from TNT Parcels who had couriered it within UK.

After than I wouldnt buy anything direct from a Chinese supplier, at least with a UK based seller you have some buyer protection.

5th Jun 2015 11:09 am

LR NUT

Member Since: 12 May 2012
Location: Scotland
Posts: 4350

2014 Freelander 2 TD4_e Dynamic Manual Fuji White

looking at the light it does appear to be the FL2 shape. the top left has a 45 deg angle. The RRS is more or less straight at that specific point.

My mate got a set of LED lights for a 2006 STI from china. Within a month the have 500ml of water in them

AVOID LIKE AN STD MY14 Kahn Converted Dynamic - Fuji White Ebony/Pimento Interior
MY15 Xenon Headlight Conversion

MY17 RRS SVR - Estoril Blue Cirrus/Ebony ðŸª£ðŸ’ºâ€™s

Last edited by LR NUT on 6th Jan 2016 7:23 pm. Edited 1 time in total

5th Jun 2015 11:48 am

Landiroamer

Member Since: 30 Apr 2015
Location: Devon
Posts: 1185

2015 Freelander 2 TD4_e SE Manual Orkney Grey

Someone needs to risk it and bite the bullet, and buy some and test them for us, then if they work we can all go and get some.
Mind you if the are made in China they are probably better than your usual Blitish rubbish.

5th Jun 2015 12:05 pm

LR NUT

Member Since: 12 May 2012
Location: Scotland
Posts: 4350

Clearly you didn't read my post MY14 Kahn Converted Dynamic - Fuji White Ebony/Pimento Interior
MY15 Xenon Headlight Conversion

MY17 RRS SVR - Estoril Blue Cirrus/Ebony ðŸª£ðŸ’ºâ€™s

5th Jun 2015 8:47 pm

Cambo

Member Since: 08 Mar 2014
Location: Sydney, Australia
Posts: 408

I didn't realise there was a different light for the 2011-2012 models before they went to the new-style LED

Found this one on ebay USA

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I light this style much better than what's on my 2008 model (red housing, red upper round lense). The black border makes it more subtle and I guess you need red bulbs or LEDs for the brake and tail lights?.

Will have to check the parts catalogue, are these only for US models or the UK/ROW got that design too?

Edit

Nevermind, I see them on the Aussie 2011-2012 as well. 2008 Freelander 2 HSE Si6 Black/Black - Hers
2009 Jaguar XKR 4.2 S/C Portfolio
2005 Jaguar XJR 4.2 S/C Black/Cranberry
2005 Jaguar X-Type 3.0L AWD - Gone

6th Jun 2015 12:56 am

LR NUT

Member Since: 12 May 2012
Location: Scotland
Posts: 4350

Them lamps came as standard when the freelander had its first faceliftt

MY14 Kahn Converted Dynamic - Fuji White Ebony/Pimento Interior
MY15 Xenon Headlight Conversion

MY17 RRS SVR - Estoril Blue Cirrus/Ebony ðŸª£ðŸ’ºâ€™s

6th Jun 2015 9:20 am

Sidetops

Member Since: 13 Nov 2014
Location: Seaford
Posts: 118

2009 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto Baltic Blue

Has anyone fitted these LED lights yet? I'm quite tempted to buy some. Powerful UK have some for sale at quite a reasonable cost..

http://www.powerfuluk.com/products/land-ro...t-kit.html

22nd Nov 2015 8:43 pm

taztastic

Member Since: 03 Feb 2011
Location: North West
Posts: 8652

Those look identical to those in the OP posting, if PowerfulUK are pedalling them, then at least you have a warranty in place that will hold water, much like the lamps if Nut is correct

22nd Nov 2015 9:17 pm

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