Forum-Gallery-Shop-Sponsors

« Advertise on Freel2.com

Home > Technical > MY 2013 headlamp question
Post Reply  Down to end
Page 1 of 4 1234>
Print this entire topic · 
johnnymiller1000



Member Since: 31 Mar 2013
Location: Birmingham, UK
Posts: 12

MY 2013 headlamp question

Hi All,

First post so be gentle. I have all but signed on the line for a MY2013 XS Auto SD4 in Fuji White

I travelled to view it yesterday and I checked out everything i wanted to check out mainly the interior condition etc, but totally forgot about checking the headlights.

Trader is closed now just tried phoning and this is a longshot, but are the lamps identifiable from the design in what is a really bad picture?.... I am interested to know mainly if they are xenon or not and if they have the signature LED's in?



This ebay auction for a halogen 2013 headlamp makes me think its not the basic halogen lamp as the main lamp looks different? Link

any comments welcome! nice forum this, seems quite informative! Thumbs Up

Post #178175 31st Mar 2013 5:21 pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Mona Geeza



Member Since: 22 May 2010
Location: Devon
Posts: 1293

England 2010 Freelander 2 TD4_e XS Manual Stornoway Grey

The headlights have the lenses in that it would have for Xenon bulbs but of course it might have the halogen bulb in instead and you cant tell until you switch them on.
It looks like you have the LED daylight running lights.

Post #178180 31st Mar 2013 5:29 pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
taztastic



Member Since: 03 Feb 2011
Location: North West
Posts: 8652

England 

Unless it's specced with xenons they will be standard halogen with LED signature strip, only the HSE lux has xenons as standard I think.

The eBay ones are the previous model.

Welcome to Freel, hope we see more of you, good looking car there Thumbs Up

Post #178181 31st Mar 2013 5:29 pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
johnnymiller1000



Member Since: 31 Mar 2013
Location: Birmingham, UK
Posts: 12

Thanks for the welcome guys,

so it looks like a yes to signature LED's but impossible to know on the main lamp. Car wasnt advertised as having any headlamp upgrades at all, hence my uncertainty as i thought the LED signature strips are an option at XS level? So then I wondered what exactly is fitted when i saw the light fitting on the picture with the xenon looking lens Smile

yes, car is nice, 2000 miles on the clock. crying out for privacy glass in the rear, but thats easy done afterwards. Will post in the my freelander section if i do decide to go for it!

This will be my first 4x4, im just opting out of the company audi A3 and going onto the car allowance and the good woman is selling her car to contribute toward it so committing a chunk of (my admittedly increased) income on a car where i have to pay for fuel is unnerving me slightly! I want the car for daily use to and from work (about 25 miles per day) and regular runs from the Midlands to the lake district where my dad has a holiday home. My other half will be using it socially on weekends (I have a 2006 BMW Z4 M as a high days and holidays car as well if we both needed to drive at the same time).

The other half wants an Evoque, but it felt smaller inside to me, and i preferred the more functional interior feel of the freelander, not to mention the cost hike for getting the same spec in an evoque.

Post #178193 31st Mar 2013 5:57 pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
taztastic



Member Since: 03 Feb 2011
Location: North West
Posts: 8652

England 

Still not certain about the spec of the LED strips? Website seems to have halogen with LED as an option and Xenon with LED as an option.
The DRL I have seen on the new model have always been LED, I am wondering if the circular LED unit acts as a DRL on the XS and the LED strip is an option, weird setup LR have there, either way it's a great car so don't worry about it.

Post #178199 31st Mar 2013 6:05 pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
johnnymiller1000



Member Since: 31 Mar 2013
Location: Birmingham, UK
Posts: 12

Unnecessary quote removed


On this thread here http://www.freel2.com/forum/topic15231.html it shows the LED's lit (presumably as DRL?) and then also the signature strip turned on by itself!

glad its not just me confused by it. Smile like you say, its hardly a deal breaker, i have been a bit concerned reading negative comments on the quality of the 2013 halogen lights on threads on this site though, so kind of hoping they have just forgotten to list Xenon's Smile

Post #178202 31st Mar 2013 6:11 pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
chrisr1806



Member Since: 20 Oct 2012
Location: None
Posts: 2220

England 2011 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Auto Santorini Black

Despite many negative views on the Halogen lights, I find that the lights on my 2011 HSE are great.

Post #178204 31st Mar 2013 6:13 pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
taztastic



Member Since: 03 Feb 2011
Location: North West
Posts: 8652

England 

Right, here goes, the other thread you point too, that is a HSE which has LED sig strip as standard, yours may not have that unless it was upgraded.

Stop me looking at the LR site, I want a new one now Laughing

Post #178205 31st Mar 2013 6:17 pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
chrisr1806



Member Since: 20 Oct 2012
Location: None
Posts: 2220

England 2011 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Auto Santorini Black

I'd like a new one too, especially in Mauritius blue. I'm going to have to wait until the new Freelander is released. My one has only done 19,000 miles! Laughing

Post #178206 31st Mar 2013 6:19 pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
johnnymiller1000



Member Since: 31 Mar 2013
Location: Birmingham, UK
Posts: 12

So i downloaded the PDF brochure, looks like every model has the circular LED DRL section at the front, its just the signature strip thats a £230 option on Halogens or £940 if you take Xenon's as well.

I'm guessing i wont know till i go and turn em on! Smile

Post #178238 31st Mar 2013 10:44 pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Paul Arthur



Member Since: 23 Mar 2010
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 33

United Kingdom 2013 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Auto Santorini Black

It doesn't look like you have the signature strips to me - the DRLs are there and they are LED by the looks of things, but the signature strip on my DRLs makes the whole lamp look a little different to what yours looks like.

Hope I'm wrong, because I love the signature strips on mine. MY2013 SD4 Auto HSE in Santorini Black, Rear Spoiler, Privacy Glass, and Union Jack valve caps.

Previously MY2010 TD4e XS in Lago Grey, Full leather pack

Post #178441 2nd Apr 2013 10:11 am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
duckworthparts
Site Sponsor


Member Since: 02 Mar 2009
Location: Lincolnshire
Posts: 1131

those are Halogen lamps with DRL according to the spec from the Reg Sophie Alltoft

Send a paypal payment direct using this link www.paypal.me/duckworthparts

www.duckworthparts.co.uk
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/duckworthparts/
My Direct Line: 01673 849873
Email: sophie.alltoft@duckworth.co.uk
Supplier of Genuine Land Rover & Jaguar Parts For All Models

Can also supply OEM & Aftermarket parts

Post #178454 2nd Apr 2013 12:02 pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Send e-mail Reply with quote
Mav71



Member Since: 15 Nov 2008
Location: Leicester
Posts: 2575

United Kingdom 2007 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Manual Stornoway Grey

I can say 100% that it won't have signature LED headlights unless Xenons have been specified as an option. Freelander 2 HSE Lux 2013MY - Barolo Black with Ivory Leather. Alpine DVD - Privacy -Evoque 20" Dynamic Wheels and more to come.........

Post #178467 2nd Apr 2013 2:08 pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
arrows_ant



Member Since: 16 Jan 2013
Location: Southport
Posts: 20

United Kingdom 2013 Freelander 2 SD4 GS Auto Baltic Blue

I can say 100% that mine does have signature LEDs without specifying Xenon's as an option!

Post #178473 2nd Apr 2013 2:36 pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
duckworthparts
Site Sponsor


Member Since: 02 Mar 2009
Location: Lincolnshire
Posts: 1131

i have spec sheet, they're halogen and it has DRL's Sophie Alltoft

Send a paypal payment direct using this link www.paypal.me/duckworthparts

www.duckworthparts.co.uk
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/duckworthparts/
My Direct Line: 01673 849873
Email: sophie.alltoft@duckworth.co.uk
Supplier of Genuine Land Rover & Jaguar Parts For All Models

Can also supply OEM & Aftermarket parts

Post #178484 2nd Apr 2013 4:21 pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Send e-mail Reply with quote
Post Reply  Back to top
Page 1 of 4 1234>
All times are GMT

Jump to  
Previous Topic | Next Topic >
Posting Rules
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum



Site Copyright © 2006-2024 Futuranet Ltd & Martin Lewis
Freel2.com RSS Feed - All Forums


Switch to Mobile site