Brake light / reverse light replacement

Hi all I have an 89 defender with the old big square reverse and brake lights at the back . Ive updated all the indicator lights ect with the Wipac set and I’ve seen the new clear circular LED shape brake and reverse lights and was wondering if they would be a straight swap for my old square ones ?

I think the square type have 2 holes to mount which maybe further apart than the diameter of the round ones? You would have to make a bigger hole for the rear of the round lamp for the bulb holder protruding.
Best thing is to remove a square one, they are both the same, just the lens differ and see if a round lamp will cover the 'mess' left by the square lamp. The studs in the square lamps are moulded into the plastic case and will probably spin when you try to undo the rusted nuts. I attacked the plastic inside with a die grinder to release the plastic box then cut the studs off with a grinder, someone holding the stud with a pair of molegrips so it doesn't snatch and you rip a groove in your panel.

Jsdefenderman said:

Hi all I have an 89 defender with the old big square reverse and brake lights at the back . Ive updated all the indicator lights ect with the Wipac set and I’ve seen the new clear circular LED shape brake and reverse lights and was wondering if they would be a straight swap for my old square ones ?

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They aren’t a “straight swap” as such. I think the old lights use the old brass bullet type connectors, and the mounting holes are different, but they can be made to work.

Need a largeish holesaw to cut a hole big enough for the rear of the lamp to fit into as mr flossie said

I’ll measure the holes as stated above and do abit of adapting to make it work . Thanks guys appreciate it

They do make rectangle LED for both reverse & fogs.
Can’t remember where from though