I believe the main/ dip beam on the 2013 Dynamic is worked by shutters?? On dipped beam,quite impressed
compared to previous FL, but high beam leaves a lot to be desired. The current bulbs are 55 watt. Would
Nightbreakers make a considerable difference to main beam? 2013 Dynamic Santorini black
2011 XS Lago grey
2007 HLS Stornoway grey
sometimes towing an Elldis AVANTE 574.

Yes nightbreakers make a vast improvement but as the bulb filament get more hotter to give more light the bulbs don't last as long. Top tip is to turn off auto lights it helps vastly. Also the shutter dome causes more heat built and and the bulbs pop. In the end I purchased a brand new pair of MY15 xenons and the light output is amazing. The HB3 bulbs are always on dip beam the dome cover comes partially over the bulb and for full beam the dome cover fully retracts.

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Thanks Ed, I will try NB then. I had them in the previous FL and they lasted quite a long time. Still in
when I sold it. 2013 Dynamic Santorini black
2011 XS Lago grey
2007 HLS Stornoway grey
sometimes towing an Elldis AVANTE 574.

Top tip is to turn off auto light

Some of us are paupers.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-34943805 FL2 MY10 TD4 GS traded in at 2 years
FL2 MY13 TD4 GS Current

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Auto lights arre for posers, real Land Rover owners dont need such gimmicks ......... Updated- Waiting for a Scotland v England 6 Nations home win. 24th Feb 2018
Gone-1972 88 SWB Soft top
Gone-1981 24v FFR Lightweight
Gone-2009 Freelander 2 TD4 GS manual
Gone before it bankrupted me- 2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 Auto
2013 Freelander 2 SD4 GS Auto

Yorky Bob wrote:

Top tip is to turn off auto light

Some of us are paupers.

I don't think aquatic mammals should drive cars. Well not on porpoise.  FL2 Metropolis, Loire Blue, ebony/ivory

I can see no porpoise in having them.....

I'll get my coat. Updated- Waiting for a Scotland v England 6 Nations home win. 24th Feb 2018
Gone-1972 88 SWB Soft top
Gone-1981 24v FFR Lightweight
Gone-2009 Freelander 2 TD4 GS manual
Gone before it bankrupted me- 2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 Auto
2013 Freelander 2 SD4 GS Auto

Did I read somewhere that you can change the FL2 headlamp beams for continental driving just by pulling a lever somewhere? 3 x FL1 2 manual + 1 auto
5 x FL2 4 manual + 1 auto
Now Discovery Sport P250 MHEV SE

You can with xenon headlights. Not a simple process as you have to remove the rear cover to the headlight to access the switch and that usually involves removing the headlight, although I did manage to do it once without.

Just got back on the first trip in the dark and noticed that one of my headlamps is not working, it doesn't light up on dipped or main beam. I haven't time to take it apart at the moment but how do I know if I have Halogen or Xenon headlights? Its a 2014 SD4 XS auto Does the picture below help identify ? perhaps the HAL means halogen?

 3 x FL1 2 manual + 1 auto
5 x FL2 4 manual + 1 auto
Now Discovery Sport P250 MHEV SE

Yes HAL means halogen. One bulb HB3 does both dip and full beam  MY14 Kahn Converted Dynamic - Fuji White Ebony/Pimento Interior
MY15 Xenon Headlight Conversion

MY17 RRS SVR - Estoril Blue Cirrus/Ebony 🪣💺’s

Spot on LR NUT, thanks. Just got it apart and ordered a couple from Eurocarparts who (surprise surprise) happen to have a sale on as usual. Free delivery too if order is over £10. 3 x FL1 2 manual + 1 auto
5 x FL2 4 manual + 1 auto
Now Discovery Sport P250 MHEV SE

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Did I read somewhere that you can change the FL2 headlamp beams for continental driving just by pulling a lever somewhere?

Yes my handbook says that you don't need to do anything when you drive abroad. However, I was talking to a guy recently who said that when he came off a ferry (can't recall which port) the French police were examining all British cars to see if they had headlamp deflectors. I wouldn't want to get in a discussion starting with c'est n'est pas nécessaire d'utiliser des déflecteurs de phares sur cette voiture...... 3 x FL1 2 manual + 1 auto
5 x FL2 4 manual + 1 auto
Now Discovery Sport P250 MHEV SE

Quite agree, I had a look at Topix and if you select French language you can download the French version of the manual. Next time I go abroad I will locate and print the appropriate page and put it in my manual so at least I can show something that looks semi official in the correct language.