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npinks



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i never bothered, and never got flashed due to blinding anybody due to them been misaligned Thumbs Up Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

Post #51822 9th Dec 2009 9:28 am
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kezman50



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Well I've just replaced the full beams for the Phlips Extremes. I can tell that they are a really bright bulb.....however, if it's luck of the draw with allignment then I'm on the downside on this one as they are definitely pointing to the floor too much. The adjustment with the scroll wheel is already pointing them up as much as possible (and that's just to allow for load anyway of course) so does anyone know what a dealer adjusts to get better alignment. Like I have read, I could tweak the 10mm bolts in my favour but surely there's more to it than that. Anyone know?

Post #52956 27th Dec 2009 7:54 pm
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England 2008 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto Stornoway Grey

It's an MOT check so any garage carrying out this could do it for you, do you have a local small 'rough but good' garage near you? Got to worth half an hours labour (£15/£20 +/-)

Post #52969 27th Dec 2009 9:24 pm
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kezman50



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Well I feel a bit of a prat. I had a look and discovered the two hexagonal adjusters for the headlamps and raised the height but while this brought the full beam up, it of course brought the dipped beam up unacceptably high....and though I didn't touch it I assume the second adjuster is for convergence. So I thought something can't be right here...so pulled the light assembly out again and discovered that although the bulbs were "home" they were in effect installed incorrectly effectvely knocking them 2-3 mm out. Which makes one hell of a difference! (I'd caused this by putting the bulb in it's carraige holder then installing as one, rather than sitting the bulb in the recess then putting holder to it) So, with the bulbs sitting properly this time and havng counted the adjuster turns before, meaning I could reset them back to where they were. Bingo!!!

Am very pleased with the result.

Post #53171 30th Dec 2009 1:08 pm
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England 2009 Freelander 2 TD4 XS Auto Zermatt Silver

Look for these on Ebay. Too good to be true or what! Item number is eBay Item No. 290385742044 Ralph
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England 2009 Freelander 2 TD4 XS Auto Zermatt Silver

Come on guys I saw these Halfords extra brilliant on Ebay and they seem very cheap. Any good or not? Ralph
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Post #53338 31st Dec 2009 5:54 pm
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Ralphk



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England 2009 Freelander 2 TD4 XS Auto Zermatt Silver

Cheers! looks like I am buying Philips then Bow down Bow down Ralph
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good choice Thumbs Up At work
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Post #53343 31st Dec 2009 6:49 pm
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Ralphk



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England 2009 Freelander 2 TD4 XS Auto Zermatt Silver

CG, will you stop being nice and polite. I am being phased out by you Ralph
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Post #53361 31st Dec 2009 9:38 pm
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Rowy



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I know it's been discussed over and over I already think my lights are bright enough but I'm looking for a xenon look, am I on the right lines?

I'm thinkin of puttin an order in, anyone wanna throw a spanner in the works??


http://www.powerbulbs.com/product_detail.asp?prod=25 HEAD LAMPS
Do I need 2 sets? (4 bulbs)


http://www.powerbulbs.com/product_detail.asp?prod=31 SIDE LIGHTS

Post #56296 22nd Jan 2010 6:26 pm
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England 2008 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto Stornoway Grey

I've fitted the slightly higher rated 5000k Philips diamond vision bulbs and for £40 I can tell you they are very, very good. Thumbs Up Looks like you get the sidelights free with the H7 bulbs like I did.
One set for normal headlamps (dipped beam) and another if you need them for the main beam.

Post #56305 22nd Jan 2010 7:17 pm
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Rowy



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5000k Philips diamond vision bulbs
Says on the web site the are not road legal in the EU? whats that about?

Regarding the ones I've linked to, are they the best for xenon look a likey? or any one got any better suggestions??

Post #56367 22nd Jan 2010 11:17 pm
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Carnoch



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Just to throw my two pennyworth in. Maybe I am blind, but I have factory Xenons on my Disco and Philips exteme bulds in the side lights and main beam and it looks exactly the same as Haolgen, but cold blue. I cant say I notice any difference with Xenons apart from 1k differnce in price.

Disco are great to fit, the air suspension/self levelling means you can whip the headlights on and off without resetting the beams. A 5 min job with a tea break thrown in.

Post #56425 23rd Jan 2010 1:58 pm
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mcphersonstrut



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England 2008 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto Stornoway Grey

'Not road legal'....don't know why it says that as they are still not as bright as Xenon but almost as good Thumbs Up

Post #56433 23rd Jan 2010 2:32 pm
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