Get Owner maintenance -> Bulb replacement Guide for Land Rover Defender 90 SUV First Generation (1990-2016)

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REPLACEMENT BULBS Watts

Headlights 60/55 (Halogen H4)...........................................................

Front side lights 5...................................................

Side repeater lights 5..............................................

Stop lights 21...........................................................

High mounted stop light 21......................................

Tail lights 5.............................................................

Direction indicator lights 21.....................................

Number plate lights 4.............................................

Reversing lights 21...................................................

Rear fog guard lights 21...........................................

Interior lights 10.......................................................

NOTE: All bulbs must be rated at 12 volts.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Before replacing a bulb, always switch off

the starter switch and appropriate lighting

switch to prevent any possibility of a

short circuit. Only use new bulbs of the

same type and with the same

specification.

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HEADLIGHT UNIT

Light unit removal

To replace the headlight bulb, remove the light

unit as follows:

• Remove the screws (1) retaining the side

and direction indicator lights (2), release

them forward and disconnect the plugs.

• Remove the screws (3) and withdraw the

plastic finisher.

• Remove the headlight retaining screw (4),

rotate the headlight clockwise to

disengage and lift out the headlight.

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Headlight bulb

Disconnect the multi-plug (5) and remove the

rubber cover. Unhook the spring clip and

withdraw the bulb.

Replace the bulb (the larger of the three tabs

uppermost) and secure the spring clip.

Replace the rubber cover, pressing the centre

firmly to seal around the electrical contacts of

the bulb, then refit the multi-plug.

NOTE: Do not touch the bulb glass with your

fingers. If necessary, clean the bulb with

methylated spirits.

WARNING

ALWAYS fit headlight bulbs and light units

with the same Watt value as the original

specification (see ’Replacement bulbs’).

Fitting a higher rated bulb may result in

damage to the ’dim-dip’ system.

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Side, tail, stop and direction indicator bulbs

Remove the retaining screws and withdraw

the unit.

Twist the lens anti-clockwise to release the

bulb unit.

Push and twist the bulb to remove.

Side repeater light

Push the lens firmly towards the front of the

vehicle, lift the rear edge and withdraw the

light unit from the wing.

Twist the bulb holder to release and pull out

bulb.

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Number plate lights

Remove the securing screw, remove the cover

and pull out bulb.

Reverse and rear fog guard lights

Remove the retaining screws and withdraw

the lens, then push and twist to release the

bulb.

High mounted stop light

Remove the screws from the cover, withdraw

the cover and twist to remove the bulb holder.

Push and twist to release the bulb.

Interior light

Prise the lens from the unit. Spread the bulb

holders to release the bulb.

Owner maintenance -> Bulb replacement for Your Land Rover Defender 90 SUV First Generation (1990-2016)

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