...also if you have a tdv6 theres only the nearside you need to strip down...the rear of the offside light is easily accessible.. ... - .- -.




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MacPaul - Did you need to take the air boxes apart or did you manage to move them enough as they are? I ask because I began the job taking LHS (near-side) air box apart and gave up after an hour because it seemed too difficult for me. MY23 D350 HSE
On my 7th RR plus various other JLR vehicles

Hi Phil,

I separated the top of the airbox from the bottom.

(There are only six captive screws holding the two halves together).

On the RHS I undid the jubilee clips and took off the ducting as per my pics. Not necessary on the nearside.

You can then drape the top of the airbox toward the middle of the engine.

That then allows you simply to lift out the bottom half of the airbox which is simply a push-fit into three rubber-grommeted holes.

Once you've got the bottom of the airbox out of the way, you can take the little rubber cap off where the bulb lives.

If you weren't so far I'd do it for you - I'd be much quicker next time.

Many thanks for the additional info. I'll have to take another go when it warms up a bit. MY23 D350 HSE
On my 7th RR plus various other JLR vehicles

Has anyone tried running a 50w ballast with their L405 HIDs/housings? You can get them from retrofitsource and I’ve used them in the past and they do make quite a bit more light. 2014 FF Autobiography 5.0 SC
2008 FFRR (sold)
2008 BMW M5

Can you be more specific? I have no idea what a 50W Ballast is - and if I go to the retrofit source website, they don't list Land Rover or Range Rover in their offerings. 2017 4.4 SDV8 Autobiography

What wattage are the original bulbs? If 50W like the late L322s then the ballasts will also be 50W which will run 35W globes but the globes wont last as long as they should.

awclymm wrote:

Can you be more specific? I have no idea what a 50W Ballast is - and if I go to the retrofit source website, they don't list Land Rover or Range Rover in their offerings.

i'm pretty sure 50w bulbs are illegal in the UK...the standard is 35w... ... - .- -.




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No one needs to know

But that’s fine...just use the 50w ballasts with the stock HID capsules. Kind of a cheat code to get more lighting for you guys too. No one is going to test the wattage your unmarked ballast is putting out 2014 FF Autobiography 5.0 SC
2008 FFRR (sold)
2008 BMW M5

I've done mine, simple enough job as has been explained earlier in the thread.
I bought the Philips X-tremevision Gen 2, only to find Osrams in the holders already, but no matter. I still did the change over and not much difference if I'm honest. Best thing I did was raise the headlight beam up a small amount to give better coverage.
The problem really is the lenses, they are just so poor at projecting the light forwards any great distance and with any sort of real depth.

My previous Audi A5 could have taught Land Rover a thing or two about headlights ... and reversing lights

cheers
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It's better to ask for forgiveness than ask for permission ......... apparently!
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2017 4.4 SDV8 Range Rover Autobiography
Ligurian Black Exterior / Ivory Interior

2016 3.0 SDV6 Range Rover Sport HSE Dynamic
Firenze Red / Black Pack / Black interior

Subaru Impreza WRX STI Spec C Type RA 2005

Mitsubishi Lancer EVO VI Tommi Makinen Edition

I’ve just put in Osram cool blue advanced. I believe rates at 6000k @ 3200 lumens. These are 100% white with NO hint of yellow. Basically match the DRL perfectly if that’s what’s you want. It is what I wanted so I’m happy with the color. They haven’t broken in yet so hard to say about brightness but new I’d say about same as stock...just totally white.

But yea like above said. The lenses are these projectors are just junk for letting light out. If we had 100% clear lenses in them it would be much brighter output and sharper cutoff

I had Honda S2000 projectors in one retrofit I did long ago so I will always be biased. That’s was the GOAT projector for cutoff width and intensity 2014 FF Autobiography 5.0 SC
2008 FFRR (sold)
2008 BMW M5

Thread Revival:

My eyes are getting older and the lights on my MY17 L405 are definitely getting dimmer.

Are the Osram's still the go to bulb replacement, or is there anything better on the market?

I have a pair of Osram Night Breaker DS3s which I removed from my L405 before I sold it.

I can let you have them for £50 plus postage. 2019 L405 SDV8 Autobiography
2023 Defender P400e HSE X-dynamic - gone
2020 Defender P300 SE - gone

2019 Jaguar F-Pace SVR - gone
2013 SDV8 Autobiography - gone
2011 L322 TDV8 Vogue SE - gone
2006 L322 3.6 Vogue Se - gone
1999 P38 4.0 se - gone
199? Classic 3.5 - gone

Thanks for the offer, but at this stage I'm seeking advice as to which replacement bulbs are now considered to be the best.