I also bought it at the link on about 2024 Jan from antparts.com. Still working fine now. We must add heat dissipation glue between the LED board and the aluminum part.

 

Hi

Could you please share the ebay link that you bought the OEM headlight?

Thanks

 

There are a gagillion of them on e-bay.

I got one with a barely there scratch for $350 and change. Fixed the busted one for $3 before borking up the lens with acetone.

It's either a 30 min DIY replace for about $400 or a multi-hour repair for $10 when you buy some sealant and the DRL module.

 

Thanks Gavin

Just would like to get light from the same shop who provide the working one like your, and avoid any extra troubleshooting or un-match model.
and indeed, that would be great comparison 30mins + $400 vs Multi-hour + 10$ + accessories

 

in the states we only have two types of lights. Those with DRLs and those without. We don’t have the fancy matrix ones like in Europe.

just get one from a breakers here in the states with a DRL and you’re all set.

Here is one from the same breakers I got my slightly blemished one. It’s a bit pricier than I paid. You can do better on price for sure.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/29685902806...sAAOSwwSRnUMBF

 

Oh, no wonder.
My one is matrix led with DRL (Matrix LED AFS123/IHB)
So just would like to make sure it fitted

Thanks Gavin

 

I might have the name wrong. The lights that adapt to oncoming traffic. I thought they were matrix. Not offered in the states AFAIK. Maybe that has changed.

We have signature LEDs and regular (no halo)

hetcthe right ones and they’re a straight swap. Plug and play. No CCF jiggerypokery needed.

30 minutes for me and I’m as slow as a wet week.

 

110 has common daytime running lights problem, like BMW, Mercedes and Audi. My father, elder brother and I have 110, the DRL all have problems.

The previous friends mentioned replacing the used headlight assembly to solve this problem, but I don't recommend it, because the used headlights will also have the same DRL problem. For example, my father used an used headlight, and it not working less than half year.

Now his car and my car use antparts LEDs, and my elder brother uses Simon one. More then one year and it working fine so far so good.

I think it is flaw in the headlight design. The DRLs do not dissipate enough heat. LEDs only rely on a small aluminum to dissipate heat, and DRL inside the headlight.

 

Does anyone have experience over here in the US with these?

I find the "auto" high beams on the Defender to be ... well rather terrible. They turn off if there's a reflective sign, or a street light - but then don't turn off if there's an oncoming car in the distance...

If the matrix lights react similarly I'd imagine its like a disco in front of the car constantly.
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Matrix lighting hasn't been fully approved in the US. On my Audi RS6 we coded it on. It is an amazing technology. It adjusts the LEDs such that oncoming cars are not blazed while everything else is still it up. It's magical to watch as the non-blinding spots moves are cars approach.