Can I use an 80w headlight on my 2007 flhtcu?

 

welcome to the forums

yes you can, you should probably upgrade the headlight plug, 80w will be hotter and you want to avoid melting the plastic plug

the new bulb would use about 6.7 amps power vs 5 for the stock high beam





many of the led "kits" are poor quality optics- you'll get hots spots, dark spots, purple or yellow glare etc.

leds light sources are just not able to optically align with the lensing in the reflector


Mike

 

Look into a brighter and whiter LED headlight that draws less power rather than an old school bigger wattage bulb. You'll get more voltage drop with a bigger wattage bulb and the light will end up being yellower.

 

The light I'm looking at is a daymaker, will I still have problem with the beam turning yellow. Thanks

 

daymaker is a complete integrated LED.

you may like it.

i do not, I think they give reduced visibility in daylight- narrower angle of light.
but alot of guys like them

leds draw alot less power than a halogen light

Mike

 

I've been using 80 or 90 watt bulbs for years with no issues on 7" headlights. Wouldn't put one in a 5 3/4 though, friend had one melt connector into a black blob. He eplaced it with ceramic connector. About 7 dollars a pair on Amazon.


Agree with Mike on the LEDs being hard to see from an angle in the daytime.

 

No, not if its LED's.
The headlight you are looking at may be called a Daymaker, but if its advertised as 80w it will be a Chinese knock off.
Those folks are notorious for BS specs, your 80 watts will be with both high and low on at the same time (even then It won't be 80w ).
So, if it physically fits on your bike, you won't have any problems with overheating plugs or wiring.

 

I had the same issue. Trying to find something brighter without melting the system or without it drawing too much and looking like a camp lantern. I was not interested in doing the full replacement headlights (daymaker style). I don't like the look, you can't see them from a side angle, and they are really high priced. I ended up doing an LED bulb swap. Got it from DK Custom products (found here on forum). Price was great. Plug right in to stock fittings and wire plug. Bright, and has a cooling fan built in. I swapped the head and both spots for about $100.

 

Although a bit pricey, Truck Lite are awesome IMO. As noted about other lights, not as noticeable during the day but I got them to ride safer at night. That is where they really shine. Pun intended. One of my riding friends was doing the 90 (?) watt lights for quite a while on his Ultra and always said my TL were not very visible during the day. He is now running a 7" TL on his bike. He is usually riding behind me and I see him in my mirrors just fine. JMO and others may disagree but I like bright lights. Had HD Daymaker on last Road Glide. Again, awesome at night.

 

I'd like to upgrade to the Truck Lite.......where to buy and which model? 2012 FLHTCU.......Thanks