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Re:new Gen4 or not ?
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The technology is fairly robust. They've been fitted in cars for nearly forty years, the first was in the 1980's from memory
LED headlights yes l can see in the future that being an issue although l am sure aftermarket alternatives will be available, or just replace them with SZ4 non-LED
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Sorry if this sound snobbish, but once you have got used to LED headlights, you wouldn't want to go back the Halogen lightsTouch screens should be okay although unlike a lot of modern vehicles the Jimny can be used without it.
The technology is fairly robust. They've been fitted in cars for nearly forty years, the first was in the 1980's from memory
LED headlights yes l can see in the future that being an issue although l am sure aftermarket alternatives will be available, or just replace them with SZ4 non-LED
I do think, that the LED lights on all cars should not be sealed though, you should have the option of swapping the blown LED for a new one, just like regular bulbs. Last time I looked a Gen4 LED headlight was about £500
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They should dorogerzilla wrote: Mine's turned up at the dealer, 10 days earlier than expected. I wonder if they'll defer registration until 1 March if I pay them now?
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Soeley wrote: Sorry if this sound snobbish, but once you have got used to LED headlights, you wouldn't want to go back the Halogen lights
This was a concern for us, but in reality it was a non issue. Swapping around between our cars it really doesn't come to mind at all. Indeed there is a certain authenticity about the retro design that it has SJ headlights
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2003 M13 early KAP build.
3" Trailmaster lift with 1.5 Spacers on front
Customised winch bumper and roll cage
235/85R16 Maxxis Bighorns on 16" Rims, 4:1 Rocklobster, Rear ARB locker and on-board air
Corrected arms all-round, rear disks, Recaro seats and harnesses
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£500? that's pocket change. A headlamp unit for the new Defender is close to £4,000!
Fortunately Powerful U.K. are already offering a repair kit at under £100 for these light units.
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The dirty little secret of LEDs is that they dim with use. If you drive a lot, after a few years the lights won't be as bright and there isn't much you can do about it. If cooling is really good and the components are fully shockproofed, they stay brighter for longer.
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l never had a problem with the light output, on or off road over eight years and 90,000 miles.
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Probably why l never had any issues with them not being bright enough. Although they were legal wattage, 55/65 l think?
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