f1mad
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Post by f1mad on Sept 18, 2005 16:32:10 GMT
Has anyone tryed out their scooter lights yet? My scooter isnt chinese but the lights are really poor, out in the country i could only see about 25m in front, and had no warning about up-coming corners! Ended up crawling around at 20mph!!  |
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Post by hypojam on Sept 18, 2005 17:01:45 GMT
Night driving is a bit risky! when i turn my main beam on then everything is kinda ok
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Post by f1mad on Sept 18, 2005 18:18:34 GMT
I don't really have a main beam! Just lights on or lights off!
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Post by Ginger Phil on Sept 18, 2005 18:57:57 GMT
I found the lights on my Taishan were pretty good especially the full beam.  |
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Post by BillyGreen1973 on Sept 18, 2005 18:58:11 GMT
I've noticed the lights can be a bit poor too. I was thinking of changing the bulb and bulb holder for a better one, maybe halogen car headlight for instance. Anyone have any ideas?  |
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Post by Ginger Phil on Sept 18, 2005 19:00:35 GMT
I've got a halogen light on my Blaster, I can't see what all the fuss is about, like I said the light on my Taishan was pretty good. By the way, I've just moved this topic into General Scooter Chat.  |
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Post by f1mad on Sept 18, 2005 19:55:40 GMT
I read that cars are only legally allowed 60W bulbs but motorbike and scooters cant have unlimited wattage, so I was thinking about buying new bulbs, but I donno how it would work and I dont know anything about electronics...  |
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Post by drzoom on Sept 18, 2005 20:23:15 GMT
Make sure you check that your electrical system can handle more powerful bulbs, and that the plastic lens cover won't melt, especially if installing halogen bulbs.
The lights on my Dylan are pretty good, night driving is not really a problem. Wait until you try night driving in fog...now that's scary. Only done it once and luckily I knew the road I was on very well, would not have fancied doing it on an unfamiliar route.
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Post by georgewhyte on Sept 20, 2005 8:20:51 GMT
Plastic wont melt but battery may go flat over a 55Watt
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Post by f1mad on Nov 30, 2005 21:06:04 GMT
In the end I haven't put in bigger bulbs, I opened up the light and found there was a metal plate which was covering half the bulb on both headlights, effectively halving the brightness, so I took these metal plates out and that has helped a lot, hopefully not doing any damage........ |
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Post by r08813 on Nov 30, 2005 21:42:31 GMT
Light on my BT125 T9 seems pretty OK for what I need, and I'm driving home in the dark each night.
I dont go on any unlit roads though (I don't think that there are any near me) so I can't comment there.
Look. What ever the brightness you put in, who cares if it's illegal, firstly, there are so few policemen around, secondly, I think the ones that are, are really quite caring towards sensible scooter owners and would have no problems if your lights are much brighter than legal, as long as its sensible (cars have a MINIMUM of 110 watts they may drive like tossers on parking lights, but should have 110 watts of dipped lights) If you are no brighter than a car, who cares, and you battery may have a problem with that brightness.
Anyway, I would rather be in court for having bright lights, than in hospital for not.
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Post by r08813 on Nov 30, 2005 21:44:31 GMT
Also, .... (RANT MODE AGAIN>>>>)
Lights on wheels, extra lights on front
extra lights at back
Extra bright lights
reflective clothing
What ever the law is ....
BE SAFE BE SEEN
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