Hi,
Just found this forum, Just scrapped my old and trusted Freelander 1 and now have an 08 plate freelander 2 GS. compared to the old car the headlights are appalling.

What is the best way to improve the lighting but stay road legal?

Will

Better bulbs and check the alignment maybe? If not, look for a set of OE xenon headlamps from a later model. Very easy to fit and will only need a simple reprogram when fitted. Past: FL2 TD4 HSE Auto
Evoque SD4 Dynamic Lux Auto
Present: Audi A3 S Line.

Shed load of threads on this already, but I've just replaced my bulbs with Osram Nightbreakers. H7 and H11. Definitely better, with whiter light, better spread and more distance, but still not on par with the more modern high end stuff. Learned to drive in 2011.
Bought a Micra - great little car
"Upgraded" to Kia Sportage - hated it
Proper upgrade to FL2 TD4 GS 60 reg Facelift - tailgate paint issues, fuel gauge rewire, transfer box failure at 36k miles, clutch at 60k
Reconditioned diff at 70k ish
Sold at 84k and now on a DS. Terribly unreliable.
Sold DS for a 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. Fingers crossed....
Sold Outlander for a 2014 SD4 SE Tech because I’m mental

Near the fog light switches there is a manual headlight up down adjuster, it may be all the way down ?

Personally I don't have any issues with the FL2 headlights. 
Hung like Einstein, smart as a horse.

That's because you have H7 bulbs rather than the HB3 bulbs that blow/explode if you fit anything greater than the light given off by a child's torch.  MY 09 GS manual in Lago Grey, Wood Co arm rest and side bumper strips - now sold.

MY 15 SD4 SE Auto Orkney Grey with colour coded Bumper Door Mouldings

Hi if you got problem with lights best is to purchase genuine xenon ultima-120% them are really good and you will see improvement for sure on ebay them around 16-18 quit each. Also check your lamps for mat inside or outside sometimes aftermarket lightbulbs installed make interior lamp matt so that is affecting the transparency- if that is in the case there is the way how you can clean interior lamp ask me for details . The third thing to improve lights is to buy carbon dioxide and polish front of the lamp

Ok Ive got to ask - how and why do you polish with CO2 - in the solid state I presume - bit cold though Jules

HID headlamp upgrade kit made huge difference when I replaced my HB3 bulbs. Fantastic improvement for the price.
Pictures included in my thread below.

https://www.freel2.com/forum/post383050.html#383050 Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948

2014 Orkney grey Freelander SD4 GS.
2004 Zambezi silver Discovery 2 Td5 (Gone)
1963 Surf blue Morris Mini Minor Super de Luxe (my little toy)

I'd think that the OP has reflector housings on a 2008, so probably not suitable for HID drop ins. Shame... your pics look great. I had them in my old car and was very happy with them.

Although those of us with the old style running H7's get OK light out of them. Would imagine a bulb replace should help if they're that bad.

And I'm glad someone else asked about CO2... thats been bugging me the whole drive to work this morning thinking about that!

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Grue wrote:

I'd think that the OP has reflector housings on a 2008, so probably not suitable for HID drop ins. Shame... your pics look great. I had them in my old car and was very happy with them.

Although those of us with the old style running H7's get OK light out of them. Would imagine a bulb replace should help if they're that bad.

And I'm glad someone else asked about CO2... thats been bugging me the whole drive to work this morning thinking about that!

Still waiting for a LED or HID that can give a good pattern in a reflector. Spent enough money trying to find some, so hoping someone will come along with photos of one that works soon. Would love to go back to HIDS.

jules wrote:

Ok Ive got to ask - how and why do you polish with CO2 - in the solid state I presume - bit cold though

He probably meant baking soda (sodium bicarbonate). I have seen video's were they use that to polish headlight.

xenon light reprogram settings

simple....

just the cost mine were £200 for both units bargin !!! been in 3 years wold only change if won the lottery !


they are out there keep looking  Wales
Were the mud is thicker, and the ruts are deeper.
(And we have the water to wash it off, and more on the way..! )
Sd4 and chrome Ar*e piece, Auto box for best fun
09 Xs Gone
12 xs Gone
HSE with Leather seats and 4 years warrenty.. staying for now !