passing lamp replacement
passing lamp replacement
I see HD wants $70.00 for a pair of passing lamps.
My lamps have turned milky looking & it really bugs
me.Any other choices for a standard replacement
lamp?
My lamps have turned milky looking & it really bugs
me.Any other choices for a standard replacement
lamp?
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the haze is inside the lens,it looks like a sealed beam but its not,1/4 turn and the bulb comes out just swirl some vinegar and rinse. u can also replace the bulbs with higher wattage or different colors or heat temps.
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You can always tell the bikes that have had their lenses cleaned with vinegar. They smell like a pickle.
And like Arlo's Motorcycle Song says, "I don't want a pickle..."
it was a sealed beam.
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While I got the bulbs out what is a good replacement that
won't overwork my electrical system?
won't overwork my electrical system?
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Can't recall off hand, but I think they had a slightly higher output than stock...maybe another 5-10 watts, from 30 to 35 or sumpin' like that? That isn't really enough to make much of a difference, but one of my stock bulbs went "poof" and I figured I'd replace 'em both anyway since the other one probably wasn't far behind.
On another note, I have mine rewired directly to the battery via a relay (a fused line, of course) so I get full voltage to them. As an added bonus I wired it so they are not lit while the starter is spinning.
You'd be surprised how much voltage loss is realized in many vehicles when the lighting is run through all the OEM switches and often puny wiring. For instance, my Chevrolet Suburban had a mere 11.8 volts to the headlamps with the engine running fast enough to be charging the battery. (Ya gotta check voltage with the engine running at highway speed RPMs) I ran each headlight through it's own relay, and there was a noticeable difference with 13 to 14 volts to the lamps. Lamps are designed for a diet of 14.4 volts, so why not feed them that much? Simply upgrading to a higher watt bulb may not yield more light. Here is a good article about that very subject.
http://www.madelectrical.com/electri...adlights.shtml
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