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EYorkshire



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No Martyn, MY13 models with halogens, only have one bulb each side with shutters to control the dip/full beam.

Post #317455 14th Feb 2017 12:16 am
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lanryHappy



Member Since: 23 Dec 2015
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South Africa 2013 Freelander 2 SD4 SE Auto Firenze Red

MartynB wrote:
If you have got shutters. Then you have genuine Xenon units, Thumbs Up on my old banger just 4 halogen bulbs Big Cry


No, its a single HB4 halogen bulb, this unit: http://www.hids4u.co.uk/hb4-osram-night-br...r-new.html

HIDs would be my next step as soon as I have the funds

Post #317457 14th Feb 2017 5:35 am
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MartynB



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United Kingdom 2009 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Auto Zermatt Silver

Talk about cost cutting, if they put the shutters in , going to those lengths , why didn't they just go Xenon Rolling with laughter Still it's 50% cheaper on the bullbs ! 2009 GS Auto Zermatt Silver - Sold June 21 after 10 years of ownership

2016 Subaru Outback SE 2.0 diesel SE Premium Lineartronic Sold 2024 after 8 years and 80k miles . Best Car I ever owned !

2023 Toyota Hilux invincible X 2.8 Auto .

Post #317471 14th Feb 2017 11:13 am
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Stuartc



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Australia 2015 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Auto Aintree Green

It's not cost cutting but rather a different technology. The theory behind reflector and projector style headlamps calls for different style of hardware on a dip beam to ensure oncoming traffic are not blinded, hence the flap.
The HID projector headlights are amazing, no Auxillary lighting is necessary. MY15
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Post #317472 14th Feb 2017 11:31 am
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