brighter head light
Intermediate
Joined: Apr 2014
Posts: 36
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From: Indiana
http://www.ebay.com/itm/H4-9003-Cera...#ht_2316wt_993
Seems cheap enough and pick up a bulb locally to try. Have a slow wait from china though but seems like a better option than shelling out 130$ on an led bulb. BigRedSB did you prefer the whiter light? Would be one advatage I see.
Seems cheap enough and pick up a bulb locally to try. Have a slow wait from china though but seems like a better option than shelling out 130$ on an led bulb. BigRedSB did you prefer the whiter light? Would be one advatage I see.
Novice
Joined: Apr 2014
Posts: 22
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From: MICHIGAN
http://www.ebay.com/itm/H4-9003-Cera...#ht_2316wt_993
Seems cheap enough and pick up a bulb locally to try. Have a slow wait from china though but seems like a better option than shelling out 130$ on an led bulb. BigRedSB did you prefer the whiter light? Would be one advatage I see.
Seems cheap enough and pick up a bulb locally to try. Have a slow wait from china though but seems like a better option than shelling out 130$ on an led bulb. BigRedSB did you prefer the whiter light? Would be one advatage I see.
Grand HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 3,756
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From: Boise, ID
Has anyone had any trouble with melting anything with the brighter higher output bulbs? I was looking at this same thing in a catalog (J & P I think?) and it said that you need a metal housing/reflector only on the 100 watt low beam bulb. This is the low beam not the high beam.
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2014
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From: UK
I did a bit of research (well....briefly looking at web pages) and it looks to me like you can get a HID kit for $30 or less on eBay, which would run 35W instead of the stock 55W (this was for the smaller FatBob dual headlights), the ballast would fit in the headlight shell and there is no longer any need to run a hot wire to the battery. What's more, there are options available for CANBUS or old skool bikes.
To me, this seems to be a good way to go (for now) as the LED options are so damn expensive and throw a much tighter beam pattern, to the point that some people complain about the directionality and lack of side illumination.
Mt $0.02 only. I don't even yet have a bike to fit one of these to, so take with a pinch of salt.
To me, this seems to be a good way to go (for now) as the LED options are so damn expensive and throw a much tighter beam pattern, to the point that some people complain about the directionality and lack of side illumination.
Mt $0.02 only. I don't even yet have a bike to fit one of these to, so take with a pinch of salt.
Intermediate
Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 31
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From: Mayport, FL
my daymaker was the best money I've ever spent on any bike I've ever owned. a Little pricey, but DAMN, does it work. I've yet to use my bright for anything other than a flash as a warning for deer or cops, or to nudge someone out of the fast lane.
Cruiser
Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 180
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From: Texarkana
Not sure how much your wanting to spend but i put a daymaker in my wide glide. Looks badass and is bright as hell. I work at a paper mill and is down dark *** roads with a lot of deer made me a lot more comfortable. Huge difference
Road Captain
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 739
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From: Fort Lauderdale
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Tourer
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 499
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From: Herrin, Illinois
I went with an hid from eBay and a euro reflector all in a 7" chrome bucket from a fat boy. I'm in it for 50 bucks total and it's insanely bright. Lights up the reflective street signs during the day. The headlight reflector is for a jeep wrangler.
All the parts minus the hid kit I got used for cheap so ymmv on the price.
All the parts minus the hid kit I got used for cheap so ymmv on the price.
