Member Since: 13 Aug 2015
Location: West Berkshire
Posts: 105
What exactly are 'adaptive headlights?' and do they work?
Is it just the auto cornering function? If so I had some on a Merc GL a year or so ago and they worked well but have heard others say on here they dont really notice them. 90% of my winter driving is on unlit country roads and ones that work are worth the money.
Has anyone specced them on an SE tech and regretted it?
16th Aug 2015 8:43 pm
Russell
Member Since: 24 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
Posts: 10564
I have adaptive xenons with cornering lights and they are goodMY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
MY15 D4 HSE Kaikoura Stone
MY12 D4 HSE Nara Bronze Sold and gone
MY11 D4 HSE Stornaway Grey Sold and gone
D3 S spec Silver Sold and gone
Tow bar, full length roof bars, side steps, tow bar storage unit, surround camers.
D4 camera club
16th Aug 2015 8:53 pm
Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
Posts: 7441
I used them on an HSE Lux that me dealer lent to me for 5 days and they were so good I added them to my order straight away. Not only do the lamps steer, but extra, side facing lamps light up, which are great at unlit country lane junctions.
(Living in rural Cornwall)2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
2015 - 2017: 2 x D4
2017 to date: FFRR SDV8
2023 to date: 2 x FL2 as “second” cars 🙄
2021 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200
2022 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200 & sidecar!
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Another vote for them. Liked them enough to order them on the new one.
Not only do you get the additional cornering light that comes on and off, the main headlamp lens unit moves left to right as you steer, so the headlamp dipped beam moves left/right as you steer left/right, kinda like your eyes do as you round a corner.LRs are a fond memory, apart from the maintenance.
16th Aug 2015 9:05 pm
Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
Posts: 7441
And the side facing lamp light up as soon as you put the indicator on. Brilliant!2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
2015 - 2017: 2 x D4
2017 to date: FFRR SDV8
2023 to date: 2 x FL2 as “second” cars 🙄
2021 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200
2022 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200 & sidecar!
(One of only two known to exist in the world!)
16th Aug 2015 9:08 pm
LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23730
I had them on my D3 and on my current D4. If you drive at night on unlit roads they're very good. A good value option, IMO.2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography (now semi-retired)
16th Aug 2015 9:16 pm
lynalldiscovery
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
Posts: 7274
Excellent down unlit windy roads.
16th Aug 2015 9:26 pm
Thelo3
Member Since: 23 Feb 2011
Location: Nothamptonshire
Posts: 287
+1
I love them and wouldn't order another Disco without them D4 HSE Lux - Santorini, Privacy, RLD Protector
D3 Stornaway Grey - Gone but not forgotten.
16th Aug 2015 9:31 pm
Mogwyth
Member Since: 03 Oct 2014
Location: Pwllheli
Posts: 3976
You've all missed the best bit........... the way they start up, like something from Star Trek
Seriously though I found them really useful.==================================
05 D3 HSE V8 4.4
04 MG TF 135
03 MG TF 115 Cool Blue Edition
02 MG TF 160
00 Hymer B564 Lionheart
1971 Series III 109
16th Aug 2015 9:35 pm
lespes
Member Since: 17 Sep 2009
Location: Sitting Down
Posts: 2232
Ditto all above.
Well worth it D4 Landmark MY16 Santorini Black THE LAST
D4 HSE MY12 Marmais Teal: Gone. Missed a lot!
Freelander 2 SD HSE MY11 Silver:Thankfully gone.
D4 HSE MY11 Silver: Gone missed !
Range Rover Sport MY06 HSE Buck Blue: Gone missed!
Discovery D2 TD5 Facelift MY Red Gone Missed!
Discovery D2 TD5 Cobalt Blue: Gone Missed!
Discovery D1 Auto Oxford Blue Not missed at all!
Discovery D1 Avalon Blue First LR! missed!
It's the accurate beam when dipped....
This dipped beam is also excellent light on either LHD or RHD settings
The Xenon globes are good for say 60k miles or 4 or 5 years.....they go grey & don't light the middle distances[/b]BREXIT - done properly.
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D3 HSE-perfectly formed, passenger friendly...has real DIPSTICK
Jag XK-but sadly no DIPSTICK...HUGE design fault
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16th Aug 2015 10:33 pm
A.J.M
Member Since: 31 Oct 2009
Location: Carluke
Posts: 2843
Adaptive headlights with 5k bulbs fitted.
Superb combo for night time driving, decent range for lighting up, the lights turning with the wheel is very handy.
Get them, you won't be disappointed with them.In loving memory of FA54WSK.
Rest well old friend, your work is done.
16th Aug 2015 10:42 pm
Getoffmyland
Member Since: 13 Aug 2015
Location: West Berkshire
Posts: 105
Thanks all - am I right to say they are standard on the HSE ... or is it a lower cost option?
17th Aug 2015 11:54 am
Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
Posts: 7441
£305 option on HSE, standard on HSE Luxury.2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
2015 - 2017: 2 x D4
2017 to date: FFRR SDV8
2023 to date: 2 x FL2 as “second” cars 🙄
2021 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200
2022 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200 & sidecar!
(One of only two known to exist in the world!)
17th Aug 2015 12:24 pm
ThatMartinChap
Member Since: 06 Nov 2007
Location: Deepest Darkest Berkshire
Posts: 696
its the one option that I did not have on my D4 - I will miss them... Especially at start-up. That's just so cool (must grow up) Also Gone : MY14 D4 SDV6 HSE : Barolo Black + Almond
Sadly Gone : MY08 D3 TDV6 HSE : Stornoway + Alpaca + Privacy + BAS Remap
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