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plastic headlights?
« on: April 06, 2008, 18:48:57 »
having fun in the snow this morning has seen of my second pair of headlights in 3 months (hot/cold fracture)

does anyone know of a replacement for the defender thats got a plastic lense?

its laning in the dark etc when the lights get hot then something cold splashes on them they crack  :evil:

there must be something on the market to save me  [-o<
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Re: plastic headlights?
« Reply #1 on: April 06, 2008, 19:45:14 »
Are you running non standard bulbs, such as 100 watt?

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Re: plastic headlights?
« Reply #2 on: April 06, 2008, 19:57:18 »
Try headlamp protectors.... that would keep anything cold from directly touching the hot lens :-.

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Re: plastic headlights?
« Reply #3 on: April 06, 2008, 20:43:03 »
These are plastic, but very strong
They've survived for over a year on our competition 90  ;)
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Re: plastic headlights?
« Reply #4 on: April 07, 2008, 01:52:37 »
Err, I've bust one of those already, and they scratch like mad.  I won't be buying any more =;
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Re: plastic headlights?
« Reply #5 on: April 07, 2008, 19:28:00 »
Err, I've bust one of those already, and they scratch like mad.  I won't be buying any more =;

How did you brake it ?

Do other people have this problem? I have never heard of it before but will soon be useing a 90 as my other disco is now retired so will i be having trouble with my lights?
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Re: plastic headlights?
« Reply #6 on: April 08, 2008, 02:39:21 »
I don;t know, I noticed it one day.  Now it lets water in so it'll be getting swapped soon.
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Re: plastic headlights?
« Reply #7 on: April 09, 2008, 19:19:32 »
what about a square piece of perspex nailed over the headlight?
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Re: plastic headlights?
« Reply #8 on: April 09, 2008, 20:16:39 »
what about a square piece of perspex nailed over the headlight?


wouldnt the nail let in water???




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