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Old Feb 4, 2011 | 11:12 AM
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what u all think
i need help ...cuz its on high beam ..well it doesnt have low beam ...since it 1 bulb in it only ....
do i need an load equalizer ...what type help
 
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Old Feb 4, 2011 | 12:02 PM
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LoL! Did ya steal that from a Huffy?
Check the bulb, it should have two filaments in there, one for low and one for the high. If you have both filaments in the buld, douple check your wiring for any reversals or shorts.
 
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LoL! Did ya steal that from a Huffy?
Check the bulb, it should have two filaments in there, one for low and one for the high. If you have both filaments in the buld, douple check your wiring for any reversals or shorts.
whos huffy he have the same headlight

fark i gave it to a custom bike shop to fix it and its miles away darn it ...do i check it myself ...???
 
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whos huffy he have the same headlight

fark i gave it to a custom bike shop to fix it and its miles away darn it ...do i check it myself ...???

You should be able to open it up yourself and look at the bulb. And it should look similar to the one attached.

Below is the Huffy with it's lights.
 
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Old Feb 4, 2011 | 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by wahlumsurfer
You should be able to open it up yourself and look at the bulb. And it should look similar to the one attached.

Below is the Huffy with it's lights.
opened it but wasnt able 2 see the bulb ...
on the site it says
4.5" Diameter
8." Length
H1-75 W, Single Beam
Hi or Low
 
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Originally Posted by 883Persian
opened it but wasnt able 2 see the bulb ...
on the site it says
4.5" Diameter
8." Length
H1-75 W, Single Beam
Hi or Low
What is the site? Who is the maker of the light?
 
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Originally Posted by 883Persian
what u all think
i need help ...cuz its on high beam ..well it doesnt have low beam ...since it 1 bulb in it only ....
do i need an load equalizer ...what type help
Originally Posted by 883Persian
opened it but wasnt able 2 see the bulb ...
on the site it says
4.5" Diameter
8." Length
H1-75 W, Single Beam
Hi or Low
It's a single beam bulb, it is what it is.
 
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It's a single beam bulb, it is what it is.
so theres no way of me making it low beam and high beam any gadgets out there
 
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Originally Posted by cHarley
It's a single beam bulb, it is what it is.


At least you didn't purchase it with a low-bulb.
Couldn't believe that someone would sale a single-beam headlight....
 
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I think it looks kind of cool. Just never ride at night...for any reason whatsoever.
 
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