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I upgraded my rear lights to LED's at the weekend. A total outlay of £60.00 and a couple of hours of tinkering; soldering or choc block and drilling etc.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/371027006172
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/262152608148

To run them, an CF14 LED flasher will also be required.

Chris

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Same here but I did fronts too. Full Wipac set inc relay £107. My old LED lights were military spec, and looked it. Haven't road tested these yet but at this price I'll replace any that fall to bits

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Land-Rover-Defender-WIPAC-Clear-LED-Lens-Lamp-Upgrade-Kit-73mm-Lens-DA1191-/271241661620

I knew i'd seen them somewhere before! That seller is not far from me either.
Cheers, Smokin.

Might have to add that to my little foray to Northamptonshire Chris! ;o)

No problem. Second time around it'l be much quicker!
Chris

Many thanks Chris....added to my list of to do's......much cheaper option 

I like those led lights.
Looking on the product pics of these led lights there are flat at the back. Is it possible to get rid of the OE plastic housing and close the back with a flat carbon plate?

They do have a flat back except the wires enter in the centre.
You would of course, you will loose the aerodynamics of the old cover.
May cost you a tenth or more!

At last got round to fitting the 8 new lights and now have two problems I need some help / advice with....

1. Have fitted the flasher relay that comes with the lights and it clicks all the time! If I put the original relay back in the indicators work but they flash at twice the speed! (Is it something to do with the two small indicators near the bonnet not being LEDs)

2. The brake lights work fine if the lights aren't on. The rear lights work really well, but if the lights are on, the brakes don't make the lights any brighter!

Help....totally confused now 

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1. Have fitted the flasher relay that comes with the lights and it clicks all the time! If I put the original relay back in the indicators work but they flash at twice the speed! (Is it something to do with the two small indicators near the bonnet not being LEDs)
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I suspect so. Disconnect to confirm. Recommend these - http://www.carbuildersolutions.com/uk/micro-28mm-led-side-repeaters-clear-lens-amber-light-pair

[quote="Northnoble"]
2. The brake lights work fine if the lights aren't on. The rear lights work really well, but if the lights are on, the brakes don't make the lights any brighter!
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Are you sure the side/brake wires are the correct way round?

Cheers Smokin.....will check tomorrow am......a bottle of red has won just now and I learnt a long time ago that alcohol and car DIY don't mix!!!......thanks again

Hi Hamish,

Firstly, check your flasher relay. You need a CF14, not CF13.

The side repeaters won't have any effect when the LED flasher is fitted, working or not.

The original flasher flash speed is related to the current drawn by the lights connectd to it. This is to alert you that a lamp is blown by flasing faster. LED's draw less current compared to a 21W lamp hence the faster flash rate when it is re-fitted.

Secondly check your wiring. I can't remeber the colours of the LED lights wires but I think they use white for negative not black. The best way to check them is to turn the side lights on and use that 12V to identify the side/stop/earth wires.

Chris

Afternoon Chris,

Swapping the wires (so the colours no longer match) worked perfectly so now have rear and brake lights....thanks Smokin and Chris.

Not sure if I was supplied with a CF13....no markings on it (although it does say Relay Flasher for LED). That relay works fine from a flashing point of view but clicks all the time! Have ordered a CF14 off eBay....fingers crossed.

What a difference the lights make....both on (so much brighter) and off (look much more modern)

Ordered a CF14 flasher relay and now all works perfectly. Very impressed with both the look and the functionality 

So, for anyone thinking of buying the 8 light upgrade from EBay (bargain at £95) please note it comes with the wrong relay and the wires for the brake /rear lights do not match the colours used by Ariel.

Once those minor issues are sorted....highly recommended