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My headlights are always on, on the "Auto" option, so depending on how dark it is the headlights are on or off whenever I start up. Its been this way for the 2 yrs+ I've owned the car. In that time, and over 30,000 miles I never had any bulb (globe) blow.
Today, & £5.50 later... I have replaced the lamp, fitted a Lucas version,
Quote from: Ffoxy on December 15, 2012, 12:47:20Today, & £5.50 later... I have replaced the lamp, fitted a Lucas version,You're brave. Motorcyclists of yore used to refer to Lucas Electrics as "the Prince of Darkness"...
Lucas, the Prince of DarknessNot many people know that Land Rovers attempted to market a computer. Why did they stop? They could not find a way to get it to leak oil! A Land Rover doesn´t leak oil, it marks it´s territory. Did you hear about the man whose Land Rover didn't leak oil? The factory took it backand worked on it until it did. Did you hear the one about the guy that peeked into a Land Rover and asked the owner "How can you tell one switch from another at night? They all look the same. " - "He replied, "It does not matter which one you use, nothing happens !" The Lucas motto: "Get home before dark." Lucas is the patent holder for the short circuit.
Quote from: Ffoxy on December 15, 2012, 12:47:20My headlights are always on, on the "Auto" option, so depending on how dark it is the headlights are on or off whenever I start up. Its been this way for the 2 yrs+ I've owned the car. In that time, and over 30,000 miles I never had any bulb (globe) blow.It is only the Diesel that I wouldn't recommend starting with the lights on (or on Auto) Won't stop them blowing but may reduce the incidence...
on a separate note...I still think the auto stop start function is a waste of time and probably doing the engine/alternator and battery more harm then good
Quote from: potnodleman on December 16, 2012, 20:50:47on a separate note...I still think the auto stop start function is a waste of time and probably doing the engine/alternator and battery more harm then good Why don't you switch it off then?...............
Quote from: AlanHo on December 16, 2012, 20:58:02Quote from: potnodleman on December 16, 2012, 20:50:47on a separate note...I still think the auto stop start function is a waste of time and probably doing the engine/alternator and battery more harm then good Why don't you switch it off then?............... yeh thats what I do sometimes or I just keep the clutch pedal down..lol cus it automatically comes back on each time u start the engine from start
Quote from: potnodleman on December 16, 2012, 21:23:11Quote from: AlanHo on December 16, 2012, 20:58:02Quote from: potnodleman on December 16, 2012, 20:50:47on a separate note...I still think the auto stop start function is a waste of time and probably doing the engine/alternator and battery more harm then good Why don't you switch it off then?............... yeh thats what I do sometimes or I just keep the clutch pedal down..lol cus it automatically comes back on each time u start the engine from startyour clutch wont last long doing that.
I have never done it - but I believe you can press the ISG button on the dash after you start the engine and it will switch the ISG off until you next start the engine.
Here we go again... Last week the driver's side headlamp blew again. Now I ordered Osram Ultra Long Life bulbs (3x longer lifespan advertised) with 3 years warranty and replaced both bulbs in about half an hour.The last bulb blew when I accelerated after starting the car - I started normally, cleaned the ice from the windshield (a few minutes), then drove away. When I pressed the gas pedal slightly more, I could see that the lights became brighter and then one blew. Unfortunately, I didn't have OBD-II logging turned on to see the voltage.