Before HID and LED became big and affordable, I upgraded to the 7" Hella E code and an 80/100 bulb. HUGE difference and I love it. Wondering if anyone else with the same Hella E has tried it with either of the other bulb styles, LED or HID? Any input is much appreciated.
Kris

 

had one on my last bike and always water to try it with a hid but traded the bike b4 i ever got to it. hid is stupid bright but unfocused it should be killer in the e-code.

 

Back a few years I had the hella w80/100 and it was good better with a harness improver kit with a relay but now I,m led all the way front ,rear and side .much better and less draw on electrical system.

 

I tried the 80/100watt bulb, it didn't last the summer. To much vibration.

 

I've had the set up a couple years now and it is running strong, just curious if anyone has put a different type of bulb in it? Thanks for the replys guys,
Kris

 

I'm running the Hella E class fluted flat lens and a fuel moto led conversion bulb with no issues at all. Aside from the fact that this bulb doesn't have a high beam it still is very bright compared to the osram 80/100 bulb that I was running. I like the look of the older style glass on my road king which is why I went this route

 

Great to hear. Thank you
Kris

 

It is still the case IMHO that the best way to use LED or HID technology is to use a dedicated light unit. LED bulbs in particular do not seem to focus properly in a conventional reflector, as they are longer than incandescent bulbs. They may be very bright, so they can be seen, but do not give a well defined beam, by which to see.

 

go to www.danielsternlighting.com
Numerous articles and a few tests show why these led/hid capsules don't work properly in a headlight designed for a halogen bulb.

 

Hopefully this will help.
I ran the 80/100 Hella in the stock housing for years. Great setup. I tried a drop in LED from Fuel Moto. It sucked for all the reasons discussed. I did a full review with pictures if you did a search. I can only imagine the exact same results with an E-Code lenses.

Now.... never one to give up a fight, I did extensive research. Companies are now finally making bulbs that actually DO work in the stock style housing. I.e., check the dates on the daniel stern website. That's old a$$ information. In my case it's the 3200 Lumen OPT7 bulb. I can probably even post some pics later, if you wish. But to make a long story short, the OPT7 drop in LED seems to work pretty darn well in my stock housing, so I suspect it will work even better in a E-Code. There still is "some" bleeding and overflow, and it's not a perfectly crisp pattern. But it's tight, I get no flashing from oncoming traffic, it's super white, and is way better than the early drop in bulbs. It was $59 on Amazon.

Last but not least, I still don't think these LEDs are all that much better than a good old fashioned 80/100 Hella. That bulb is just a freakin good light for a whopping $8.95. Just sayin.