LAND ROVER DEFENDERS are fantastic in many ways, but the beam of light from their headlamps is not one of them. The answer is of course to swap them out for a pair of LEDs, like this pair from MM 4x4. Their dark appearance looks pretty sultry even in the daylight, but they also have DRLs installed in them. Fire them up at...
YOU CAN JUST SEE CROCODILE DUNDEE with one of these. ‘That’s not a light bar.’ Pulls out this four-foot long LED monstrosity which he’s conveniently stored between his shoulders. ‘This is a light bar.’ And indeed it is. What a whopper.
LAZER LAMPS is pretty good at this lighting malarkey, what with it being one of the most respected lighting specialists in the off-road and motorsport arena.
This is the Wilderness Compact 2. It’s half the size of its bigger brother which is… the Compact 4. Maths is clearly your thing. In which case here are some more numbers for you to play with. It’s only small, with two 10W LEDs, yet it produces 1600 lumens.
The newest addition to the Wilderness collection is the company’s innovative range of Scene lights. Based on its existing Duplex and Compact ranges, these are fitted with four-sided reflectors with the LEDs mounted closelytogether in the centre. The wide aspect of the reflector creates an incredible 120-degree spread of even light.
Do you know what a lux is? It’s a measure of illumination, and even the smallest of the latest Triple-R lamps from Lazer has one. That may sounds mighty dull but it means you could read a newspaper by its light at a distance of 900m.
'WE WANTED TO TAKE the same light mounting versatility that we have for the JKs and bring them to older model Wranglers.’ So says Rugged Ridge – which means that if you have a TJ Wrangler (or an LJ, though we’re not aware of there being even one of these...
TECHNOLOGY IN THE LIGHTING FIELD is constantly evolving towards more efficient, brighter and longer life bulbs. Sealey is constantly developing new designs and concepts to ensure the user has the best experience… which is why the company came up with its patented ‘360°’ Family.
WE BROUGHT YOU THE NEWS a couple of months back that Lazer Lamps had received E-mark certification for its Triple-R 750 Standard and Elite LED lights, making them fully legal for use on the road. Now, the company says its larger Tripe-R 1000 Standard model is currently undergoing the approval...
'All vehicles must have a minimum of two tail lights and brake lights and one rearward facing amber light. Tail lights must be at least 3” in diameter,’ say the regs for Ultra4 Europe. So the Off Road Armoury is now selling lights designed to answer every single question these...
New from 4x4 Overlander are these Nakatanenga side repeaters for the 90, 110 and 130. These are E-marked and promise easy installation, with a simple ‘plug and play’ fitting.
Wilderness Lighting has been awarded E20 approval for its Solo and Duplex LED lights. The new E-mark, which applies to 10” and 20” versions of both products, means they can now be used legally on the road with your vehicle’s main beam.
Auto electrical specialist Mobile Centre has just launched its new Model 8700 Evo2 headlamp range – a set of 7” round lights specifically tailored for the Land Rover Defender but also suitable for use on certain versions of the Jeep Wrangler.
This just in from our ‘things you really needed to see to believe’ correspondent. Pink LED lights now exist in the world.
The list of things people like about Land Rover Defenders goes on and on and on. It contains a lot of things. But ‘headlights’ doesn’t tend to be among them.
The T-24 is the daddy of Lazer’s LED off-road lighting range. As its name suggests, it features a bank of 24 high-powered LEDs, between them kicking out 20,830 lumens and projecting a hybrid beam to an astonishing distance of 897 metres.
Lazer Lamps has teamed up with Zunsport, the UK-based manufacturer of premium quality stainless steel mesh grilles, to reveal its new Integrated Grille Kits.
Let’s shed some light on the situation, shall we? That’s what Wilderness Lighting is intending to do, anyway.
Britpart has started stocking a range of Truck-lite LED headlamps, including these replacement units for various Land Rovers. These project pure white light from a pair of LED arrays per unit, and have a multi-volt design suitable for use with both 12V and 24V systems.
Driving in the dark is easy. Just switch on your headlights and happy days. But once the driving’s over and the camping’s begun, those same headlights probably don’t point in the right direction – especially if you’ve got an awning or similar apparatus hooked up to the side or back...
New from ARB is a range of covers for its Intensity Driving Lights. The important thing, obviously, is that these are available in clear, colour tinted and solid coloured finishes.
New from Britpart is a Xenon 7” universal fit headlamp upgrade kit including the Xenon Ultima – the first auto bulb, it boasts, to put 120% more light on the road. The kits offered by Britpart dealers are suitable for Defenders, Series Land Rovers and the Range Rover Classic.
Sooner or later, any owner of a 4x4 will hanker after a flashing amber beacon. Even if you never illuminate it, or don’t even attach it to your vehicle’s roof, simply knowing you own such an item can be a source of great pride.