Hi

So since I got it, my MK has had oval rear lights. I like them - they're a bit different to the norm, but I think they suit.

The problem is, the brake light runs too hot and basically I'm currently on my 3rd set of housings caused by having the brake light on too long, and the unit melting. They also tend to let water in, but that's not insurmountable.

So, I've been looking at other potential options.

One option is to keep the look, but change the bulbs. I know you can get replacement LED stop/tail lights, but my understanding is that these aren't great - there's youtube videos suggesting the difference between tail and stop brightness is small, though this may just be Chinese imports - if anyone has any experience with these (bay15d but LED stop/tail) I'd appreciate it.

The other option I'm looking at involves changing the look. Using for example the various Ring Automotive units, I can go more traditional separate stop/tail and indicator, or a clear stop/tail/turn on either side, with either centred or wide fitment.

The separates are more common and traditional, but I can't decide whether the all-in-ones work or not, so after opinions.

I think I'd rather keep the ovals, if LED bulbs might fix them, so any views on replacement LED bulbs would be good, but failing that general thoughts on the other options?

Cheers


Lights Options

I prefer the second set colours

How about these?





Roadvision R8

I like two
You'd probably get away with the same hole too
LEDs would be worth a try unless you really want a change of look?

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Originally posted by Quinten
How about these?

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2nd set down for me "Colours".

IMHO it looks the best.

also in my opinion, "Colours"

why don't you try to use the "land rover defender rear stop and indicator"?
are smaller and probably looks better

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Rectangular led ones on Steves car are from Bolt on bits iirc.

Mine were clear LED ones but I didn't like the chrome,so tinted them .

4th option for me- Clear (Centre)

Lights are irrelevant when the rear end is spoilt by that god awful maxpower font on the plate.

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Lights are irrelevant when the rear end is spoilt by that god awful maxpower font on the plate.

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Originally posted by loggyboy
Lights are irrelevant when the rear end is spoilt by that god awful maxpower font on the plate.

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Which is illegal IIRC !

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Originally posted by loggyboy
Lights are irrelevant when the rear end is spoilt by that god awful maxpower font on the plate.

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Back to the point, looks like 4 lights is the order of the day. Cheers all.

I do like those R8 ones too, though from what I can see they're Oz only, and so very unlikely to be e marked (as we're talking about legal rear ends )

[Edited on 26/8/16 by gingerprince]

[Edited on 26/8/16 by gingerprince]

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Originally posted by gingerprince
Back to the point, looks like 4 lights is the order of the day. Cheers all.

I do like those R8 ones too, though from what I can see they're Oz only, and so very unlikely to be e marked (as we're talking about legal rear ends )

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So I decided the 95mm Land Rover lights were a little too big, and I didn't really care for the look of the Landy 75mm domed lights. Popped into Bolt on Bits last week and they had some 75mm Britax LED units that weren't domed like the Landy ones. Not flush mount so had to dremel my mounting holes out a lot, but I think they look pretty good: -


New LED Lights

Only odd thing now is I now have LED all round to got an LED flasher unit - no reassuring relay click anymore

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Only odd thing now is I now have LED all round to got an LED flasher unit - no reassuring relay click anymore

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Originally posted by gingerprince
Only odd thing now is I now have LED all round to got an LED flasher unit - no reassuring relay click anymore

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Isn't the relay click required for the IVA. shouldn't there be a audioable sound on indicators?

I have also chnaged lights and dash set-up. In what situation should you get the vehicle re-IVA'ed... or wouldn't you need to?

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oooh - I feel I should reply just to get 3 orange cars in a row ;-)

new lights look good, I'd agree re the flat ones, good contrast against the black.

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oooh - I feel I should reply just to get 3 orange cars in a row ;-)

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