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Post by enu06 on Jul 25, 2006 10:13:48 GMT
Just fitted a Halogen headlight bulb, easily available, for Vespa's etc or from car shops for VW Campers etc. Its not H4 0r H7, but a bayonet fitting so take your old one out and check first before you buy. Also fitted a 24 segment dual filament red led rear bulb. This will virtually never need replacing, and there are no filaments to blow, but if any of the LEDs go then the others still work, extra safety. They also use far less power, so if like me you keep your lights on all the time it will conserve your battery too.
Had thought about changing the indicators too, but as they have so little Resistance the lights would flash too fast, if at all, without in-line resisters being fitted to every bulb line, or so I have been told. That would cost about £40 so its not worth it.
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Post by Spaceprobe on Jul 25, 2006 11:00:21 GMT
Enu06 thats interesting I would like to do that before the winter comes. Do you have a code for the headlamp and rear lights. Where did you get them.
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Post by enu06 on Jul 25, 2006 11:18:05 GMT
I got thev 24 led from Ebay, motorcycle parts, lightbulbs, trumpingtonmoosehound, mine were £5.99 on bid, + £1, but it looks as though he's doing buy now only now. They have 19 leds facing forwards with 5 outwards at the sides for improved light spread. The code is 1157/12v
The Headlight bulb was Ebay, car parts, bulbs, autocamperlifestyle, halogen bulbs VW Vespa etc. The code is 395H 12v35/35w BA20d HAL Tl212AH3 £5.99 post free.
Hope this is of some use.
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Post by Spaceprobe on Jul 25, 2006 11:23:06 GMT
Thanks mate, will get onto it now. Rob
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Post by Spaceprobe on Jul 25, 2006 11:41:33 GMT
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Post by Spaceprobe on Jul 25, 2006 18:44:03 GMT
Enu not doing very well tracking down these bulbs cant even find the headlamp seller, any chance I could have the two links. Thanks mate, Rob
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Post by enu06 on Jul 25, 2006 20:33:26 GMT
headlamp: http;//cqi.ebaqy.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.ddl?ViewItem&item=140007565362
tail: Cant find page with link on, but my paypal reciept has an email address:
imtoocheap@yahoo.co.uk so go direct.
Your bulb you found was nearly right, exept you need a red one, it works better with a red lens. See how you get on. Sorry I was a bit long getting back, been out fishing! These things have to be done.
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Post by enu06 on Jul 25, 2006 20:36:03 GMT
Should read http://cgi.ebay.co.......................................etc.
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Post by Spaceprobe on Jul 25, 2006 22:55:39 GMT
Thanks enu hope you had a good day fishing. Have orded the headlamp if one orders the tail lamp in Red does that not cause problems for the numberplate light. On mine the bottome of the rear light lens is clear in order to light up the number plate. I did not undersatnd your last post by the way. Rob
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Post by Spaceprobe on Jul 25, 2006 23:16:59 GMT
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Post by enu06 on Jul 26, 2006 7:54:48 GMT
Yes, that will give you the page I used for my purchase.
When I ordered my red rear I never thought of the clear no.plate lens, so I checked it last night and it still iluminates o.k.
Both new lights work together o.k., no conflicts.
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Post by Spaceprobe on Jul 26, 2006 17:01:48 GMT
Will order now mate, you are a star some karma coming your way. Just had my first ride home in hail, very interesting.
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Post by Spaceprobe on Jul 28, 2006 19:47:24 GMT
enu both lamps arrived and fitted ok (well getting the rear lamo cover off was a fiddle and had to call Boatian UK to make sure I was doing it right. Great idea should make winter riding safer so another Karma I think. Enjoy the summer, Rob
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