DD3
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Indeed. Well my conclusion, I will as always switch lights on in low light conditions caused by bad weather or the Earth's rotation rendering it to be getting dark. As for driving around in broad daylight, especially during the summer, it aint happening. That was fun!
Right - how do front facing DRL's stop cyclists and pedestrians, (when running) from colliding with the backs of our motors?
roshe25
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Indeed. Well my conclusion, I will as always switch lights on in low light conditions caused by bad weather or the Earth's rotation rendering it to be getting dark. As for driving around in broad daylight, especially during the summer, it aint happening. That was fun!
Right - how do front facing DRL's stop cyclists and pedestrians, (when running) from colliding with the backs of our motors?
Slap a couple of handfulls of butter on the spare wheel then they slide off !!
DD3
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Indeed! We live in a society where rather than enforce existing laws we have measures heaped upon us, that cost us money directly in addition to taxes.
So, you will pay to make yourself more visible - so the driver on phone, checking out sat nav or entertainment centre, or whatever can see you, or pedestrian not paying attention, or cyclist with headphones and music distraction can see you. More rules do not make us safer, when existing rules are either not enforced or by there flawed thinking, are unenforceable!
Sorry OP, Back to LED side lights
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DD3
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Singvogel
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Well, until they make DRLs or dipped beams compulsory in the UK, I'll continue using my cheapy LEDs during daytime- they're like a halfway stage between sidelights and DRLs.
I don't want to needlessly run my Osram Nightbreakers.
Of course if it's foggy etc I'll use more powerful lights.
In some countries the Police are graduates of the 'Chief Wiggam' Police Academy. They jump out of bushes or from behind parked cars waving an over-sized red lollipop type miniature stop sign. They point to your lights and say '€20'
If you have 'foreign' plates don't bother argueing. Just offer them half what the 'fine' is supposed to be and tell them you dont want a receipt. Then they are straight off to a roadside bar for a pizza and a beer.
I know - I've both been caught out and sat in the bar watching them catch the next innocent.
By some strange coincidence a pizza for two with a glass of beer each was ...... €10
I don't want to needlessly run my Osram Nightbreakers.
Of course if it's foggy etc I'll use more powerful lights.
In some countries the Police are graduates of the 'Chief Wiggam' Police Academy. They jump out of bushes or from behind parked cars waving an over-sized red lollipop type miniature stop sign. They point to your lights and say '€20'
If you have 'foreign' plates don't bother argueing. Just offer them half what the 'fine' is supposed to be and tell them you dont want a receipt. Then they are straight off to a roadside bar for a pizza and a beer.
I know - I've both been caught out and sat in the bar watching them catch the next innocent.
By some strange coincidence a pizza for two with a glass of beer each was ...... €10
DD3
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mfp2gosling1
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I see some of the led's say Canbus ready - no error, I assume that it doesn't matter if you fit these to a car that hasn't got Canbus?
Not really read up on Canbus but don't think my series one has it...or am I wrong? Did a quick search and from what I can see it's Freelander 2's, Rangerovers etc that have it.
Not really read up on Canbus but don't think my series one has it...or am I wrong? Did a quick search and from what I can see it's Freelander 2's, Rangerovers etc that have it.
Singvogel
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AFAIK canbus doesn't affect the FL1 at all.
The sidelights are capless fitting - so if the thing doesn't light up all you do is turn it 180degrees and refit.
No 'bulb failure' warning lights on FL1s.
mfp2gosling1
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Cool, thanks SV, that's what I thought, always good to check with you guys though.
Ian jones
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Hello all and thanks for your input , i think the led sidelight is a march on in tec , it brings our aging freelander 1 s up to a 2013 look as for DRLs , watching top gear tonight (sun) they where in las vegas , driving with lights on in daylight , with other road users , is it a sign of things to come
as for DRLs , watching top gear tonight (sun) they where in las vegas , driving with lights on in daylight , with other road users , is it a sign of things to come
Ian jones
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Just a quick update , been out and about this weekend , and while driving in poor daylight conditions rain , mist etc, where i would normally have used dipped headlights , i was more than happy to just use my new side lights , a traffic patrol car also passed me and carried on , so i am very pleased with the improvement
teddywood1
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believe me they will nick you for not using dipped head lights when either it is dark or visability is less (old money) 100 yards that includes snow , rain , they can also nick you for using fog lights when there is no fog, or the visibility is not less than 100 yards now it might be around 100 meters now but i still use Feet and inches so forgive me , i got a good telling of many many years ago about 1975 when i had done up a cortina and put orange lights on the front they told me they have to be same colour as the headlight , i wish they would pull up some of those trucks with all colour light on.
Andrew McIntyre
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They don't seem to nick anyone around my neck of the woods, as I see the same old vehicles day after day, week after week with lights missing altogether, some with both side and head out on the same side, and when both out on the off side it's really dangerous for oncoming vehicles. They really **** me off when it's so easy to change a bulb. Just **** poor vehicle maintenance from **** poor drivers imho.
Oh and by the way, I had the same result as Singvogel said earlier, as in the led side lights fell to pieces after less than 6 months.
Oh and by the way, I had the same result as Singvogel said earlier, as in the led side lights fell to pieces after less than 6 months.
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Ian jones
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Same here , and agree , on the subject of LEDs falling apartThey don't seem to nick anyone around my neck of the woods, as I see the same old vehicles day after day, week after week with lights missing altogether, some with both side and head out on the same side, and when both out on the off side it's really dangerous for oncoming vehicles. They really **** me off when it's so easy to change a bulb. Just **** poor vehicle maintenance from **** poor drivers imho.
Oh and by the way, I had the same result as Singvogel said earlier, as in the led side lights fell to pieces after less than 6 months.
i was concerned when i read sings reply , however been back on the site that supplied mine and read the spec again , full 12 month warranty , immediate response on/off , 50,000 hour bulb life , 30 lumens , vibration resistant , mind you does not say heat proof only time will tell 
Zejmjien
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Getting ****ed off with these LED sidelamps. it's already the 3rd pair in a matter of 6-8 months. I've seen it twinkle thought maybe i had some bad connection in master connector. now it's blown. I like the white light but it's freaking me off now :S anybody had same problem or similar?
sijwhite
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I've had my LED side lights in since September. No problems so far. FWIW I bought these ones from Auto Bulbs Direct.
