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gravon 42



Member Since: 10 Jan 2013
Location: Birmingham
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United Kingdom 2013 LR2 TD4 Dynamic Manual Santorini Black
Headlight problem

Bulbs were original 55w (candles!) So I bought some 100w. Changed them, offside one immediately blew!
Replaced it under guarantee, bulb offcentre, so wrong beam. Exchanged again! In the meantime I put a spare
60w bulb in, worked perfect. Put the new one in (third one!) and the f****ng thing does not work!!!!
There does not appear to be a fuse anywhere. Any ideas. Big Cry Bow down Bow down 2013 Dynamic Santorini black
2011 XS Lago grey
2007 HLS Stornoway grey
sometimes towing an Elldis AVANTE 574.
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SkyeGuy



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Location: Dunvegan, Isle of Skye
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Buy more candles...??? Currently enjoying:
2011 Freelander 2 TD4 XS (SOLD)
2013 BMW X3 20D M-Sport Auto
2007 Jaguar XK 4.2 Coupe

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Post #340298 23rd Jan 2018 7:16 pm
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SkyeGuy



Member Since: 23 Nov 2017
Location: Dunvegan, Isle of Skye
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Sorry - not helpful...

Actually - I find my Freelander's headlights to be pretty good. Have you checked that yours are correctly adjusted? Currently enjoying:
2011 Freelander 2 TD4 XS (SOLD)
2013 BMW X3 20D M-Sport Auto
2007 Jaguar XK 4.2 Coupe
Post #340299 23rd Jan 2018 7:16 pm
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CliveS



Member Since: 04 Jun 2016
Location: Littleborough
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United Kingdom 2011 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Auto Zermatt Silver
Re: Headlight problem

gravon 42 wrote:
... Put the new one in (third one!) and the f****ng thing does not work!!!!
There does not appear to be a fuse anywhere. Any ideas. ...


They don't use a conventional "fuse per lamp" or conventional relays, instead, there is a FET switching device for each circuit in the passenger compartment fuse box, these devices have a resettable internal protection circuit that acts like a fuse.
To reset it you need to remove power to the device, the easiest way is to disconnect the battery briefly.
Post #340302 23rd Jan 2018 7:49 pm
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Yorky Bob



Member Since: 28 Apr 2015
Location: Yorkshire
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United Kingdom 2013 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Firenze Red

Just go to Andrew Page and get a basic Osram FL2 bulb for reasonable money and accept the headlights are crap. I often use the fog lights with dipped beam. FL2 MY10 TD4 GS traded in at 2 years
FL2 MY13 TD4 GS Current
Post #340304 23rd Jan 2018 8:27 pm
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Bibendum



Member Since: 20 Oct 2015
Location: Home in Lancashire
Posts: 170
United Kingdom 2014 Freelander 2 TD4 XS Manual Indus Silver

Welcome, I suspect, to the HB3 bulb club...... Big Cry

Search for HB3 on here and you'll find loads of sympathisers that will help your therapy.
Post #340336 24th Jan 2018 9:31 am
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RogB



Member Since: 16 Dec 2014
Location: Mansfield
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England 2013 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Lux Auto Santorini Black

IMO the only therapy is for LR to admit they skimped on the design (particularly for MY13>) and for them to foot the bill to upgrade us all to Xenon systems free of charge Very Happy
Post #340337 24th Jan 2018 9:34 am
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JulesK



Member Since: 07 Dec 2014
Location: Ceredigion.
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Wales 2014 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto Firenze Red

Ha Ha RogB, you start the petition and I'll sign it, bloody things are rubbish. Twisted Evil If it wasn't so bad it'd be funny.

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Freelander 2 HSE auto 2014 ( Florrie ) ..... Try again.
Freelander 2 GS 2012...... Gone.
Post #340338 24th Jan 2018 9:40 am
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RogB



Member Since: 16 Dec 2014
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England 2013 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Lux Auto Santorini Black

I have no idea what wattage or bulb they sold to me, but they are at least not blowing (touch wood, fingers crossed, 4 leaf clover etc etc etc)
They are however as bright as a black hole in the middle of space and about as much use as a chocolate fireguard.
Im having to drive at every opportunity with main beam and fog lights on just to avoid all the fallen branches on my route to work
Post #340339 24th Jan 2018 9:55 am
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JulesK



Member Since: 07 Dec 2014
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Wales 2014 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto Firenze Red

same here and as I have just lanes everywhere its becoming a bit of a hazard just going out, need to find a remedy soon Rolling Eyes If it wasn't so bad it'd be funny.

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Freelander 2 HSE auto 2014 ( Florrie ) ..... Try again.
Freelander 2 GS 2012...... Gone.
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Lightwater



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Ukraine 2013 Freelander 2 2.0T SE Auto Fuji White

LR halogen replaced with Philips X-tremeVision http://www.freel2.com/forum/topic29503.html Procrastination, mankind's greatest labour saving device!

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Post #340355 24th Jan 2018 12:28 pm
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Past master



Member Since: 30 Jun 2010
Location: Isle of Ely
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Lights on the DS are no better I'm afraid, so no progress from LR.
Similar complaints on the DS forum. Ex AA Series III LWB Safari - Gone
300TDi Disco (bought new - terrible car) sent back after 18 months
Freelander 1 Estate - leased, given back at end of lease
200TDi Disco (bought from a mate with 100,000 on the clock) - Gone
Disco 2 TD5 - sold and exported to France
FR2 TD4 GS - Gone
FR2 SD4 HSE - Now changed for a DS
New model ex-demo Evoque S 180 in white
Unable to order a new DS, so gave up. Now have a Volvo S90 Recharge.
Post #340367 24th Jan 2018 1:44 pm
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blacktiger



Member Since: 31 Oct 2015
Location: St.Leonards on sea
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England 2013 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Auto Santorini Black
Re: Headlight problem

gravon 42 wrote:
Bulbs were original 55w (candles!) So I bought some 100w.


Since the consensus is that it is excess heat from the bulbs that encourages them to blow, putting in a 100W bulb will only make it worse because each bulb is a heating element based on the Wattage.
I'm currently on Halfords +90% own make (made by Ring apparently). Thing is they're +90% but the same as original Wattage so no extra heat. Only time will tell how long they last but they are noticeably brighter. I managed to get a 2for1 offer.
http://www.halfords.com/motoring/bulbs-bla...light+bulb

Interesting that these "Mega" +120% bulbs have a warning that they're not suitable for the FL2. http://www.halfords.com/motoring/bulbs-bla...light+bulb MY13 Santorini Black SD4 HSE

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Post #340377 24th Jan 2018 3:24 pm
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RogB



Member Since: 16 Dec 2014
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England 2013 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Lux Auto Santorini Black

Blacktiger - is your FL2 a MY13 Facelift? the earlier models fitted with HB3 single bulbs seem to fair better with +% bulbs that the later models.

ive tried +90%/ +120% / standard 55W/ standard 60W...... they have all blown quickly and dramatically in both my current FL2 and my Evoque
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blacktiger



Member Since: 31 Oct 2015
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England 2013 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Auto Santorini Black

Yes, with Evoke style interior.


Can't seem to get the photo up the right way. MY13 Santorini Black SD4 HSE
Post #340379 24th Jan 2018 3:30 pm
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