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RickyFreelander

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• Sep 11, 2024

• #1

Hi All, I’ve recently purchased a Freelander 1. A 2004 facelift model. I wanted to upgrade the lights all round, I’ve replaced the rear end, no problems, LED reverse lights, number plate lights and also LED Tail/Brake. All branded bulbs, no cheap ebay stuff and they all look great.
I moved to the front end today, I have Osram side lights LED and Phillips HID LED headlight bulbs, I fitted the side lights and ran out of time so didn’t manage to get the headlights changed, put everything back together only to find the side lights don’t work at all. Any suggestions?

 

backinblack

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Full Member

• Sep 11, 2024

• #2

Not familiar with the freelander but some LEDs are polarity concious so may just need rotation 180 degrees if thats possible.

 

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RickyFreelander

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• Sep 11, 2024

• #3

backinblack said:

Not familiar with the freelander but some LEDs are polarity concious so may just need rotation 180 degrees if thats possible.

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Okay I’ll give it a go. Thanks for the help

 

GrumpyGel

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• Sep 12, 2024

• #4

Have you swapped back to the originals and they still work?

If you find they don't, you may find the bulb holder and the seating they fit in to on the lamp unit is broken.

Its a common thing, and removing the holder may just have dislodged something.

It is probably the LED bulbs, but worth considering.

 

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RickyFreelander

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• Sep 12, 2024

• #5

GrumpyGel said:

Have you swapped back to the originals and they still work?

If you find they don't, you may find the bulb holder and the seating they fit in to on the lamp unit is broken.

Its a common thing, and removing the holder may just have dislodged something.

It is probably the LED bulbs, but worth considering.

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Thanks I’ll try that too.

 

GrumpyGel

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• Sep 12, 2024

• #6

RickyFreelander said:

Thanks I’ll try that too.

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Actually, scrub that. I was thinking of the indicator lights/bulbs.

Dunno if the side lights are the same.

 

andyfreelandy

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• Sep 12, 2024

• #7

Don't leave LED sidelights in with conventional headlights. Heat will break the LEDs .

 

xDParis64

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• Sep 12, 2024

• #8

andyfreelandy said:

Don't leave LED sidelights in with conventional headlights. Heat will break the LEDs .

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Yes this!

I Broke so many LED Sidelights before I found out what was killing them, granted it was not on my Freelander but LED's are LED's