Quick headlight question
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Joined: Jun 2012
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From: Rockwall,TX
Check these out too. I just ordered some for my truck to test out.
I hope that link works. Its Rolinger LED's on amazon.
I'm not sure of the durability of cooling fan on the fuel moto lights. I kinda like the flexable heat sink idea.
I hope that link works. Its Rolinger LED's on amazon.
I'm not sure of the durability of cooling fan on the fuel moto lights. I kinda like the flexable heat sink idea.
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From: Houston, Texas
If you want more light for night, try adding the engine guard mounted fog lights. They are awesome! I have them and love them. I run them 24/7 Great light at night and no one can ever say they didn't see you in the day.
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From: Phoenix '53, '88, '09 Big Twins
I'll go onto detail in a couple of days- after I try a few things. I have emailed FM asking for tips.
i just tried some FM LEDS- they have GOBs of light
BUT ( and a big but) the light is not well focused and is a big blob out in front of you.
Gone is the horizontal spread to the shoulder and the sharp horizontal cut off which allows you to get light down the road without blinding on-coming traffic.
The HD dual halogen has very good optics in the reflectors and lensing to direct the light- for that to work the light source need to be it the correct place.
My first impression is that gobs of misdirected light from the LEDS is not an improvement over controlled light from the DOT halogen bulbs-
I have emailed FM to ask if they have any tips for better results.
I have seen stuff online from car guys about trying to use spacer to move the led fore/aft to get a focused light.
right now all I can do with the stock adjusters is move the blob up and down...if I move the blob out of the eyes of other drivers...then the light is too close to me.
Mike
i just tried some FM LEDS- they have GOBs of light
BUT ( and a big but) the light is not well focused and is a big blob out in front of you.
Gone is the horizontal spread to the shoulder and the sharp horizontal cut off which allows you to get light down the road without blinding on-coming traffic.
The HD dual halogen has very good optics in the reflectors and lensing to direct the light- for that to work the light source need to be it the correct place.
My first impression is that gobs of misdirected light from the LEDS is not an improvement over controlled light from the DOT halogen bulbs-
I have emailed FM to ask if they have any tips for better results.
I have seen stuff online from car guys about trying to use spacer to move the led fore/aft to get a focused light.
right now all I can do with the stock adjusters is move the blob up and down...if I move the blob out of the eyes of other drivers...then the light is too close to me.
Mike
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From: Richmond, VA
I'll go onto detail in a couple of days- after I try a few things. I have emailed FM asking for tips.
i just tried some FM LEDS- they have GOBs of light
BUT ( and a big but) the light is not well focused and is a big blob out in front of you.
Gone is the horizontal spread to the shoulder and the sharp horizontal cut off which allows you to get light down the road without blinding on-coming traffic.
The HD dual halogen has very good optics in the reflectors and lensing to direct the light- for that to work the light source need to be it the correct place.
My first impression is that gobs of misdirected light from the LEDS is not an improvement over controlled light from the DOT halogen bulbs-
I have emailed FM to ask if they have any tips for better results.
I have seen stuff online from car guys about trying to use spacer to move the led fore/aft to get a focused light.
right now all I can do with the stock adjusters is move the blob up and down...if I move the blob out of the eyes of other drivers...then the light is too close to me.
Mike
i just tried some FM LEDS- they have GOBs of light
BUT ( and a big but) the light is not well focused and is a big blob out in front of you.
Gone is the horizontal spread to the shoulder and the sharp horizontal cut off which allows you to get light down the road without blinding on-coming traffic.
The HD dual halogen has very good optics in the reflectors and lensing to direct the light- for that to work the light source need to be it the correct place.
My first impression is that gobs of misdirected light from the LEDS is not an improvement over controlled light from the DOT halogen bulbs-
I have emailed FM to ask if they have any tips for better results.
I have seen stuff online from car guys about trying to use spacer to move the led fore/aft to get a focused light.
right now all I can do with the stock adjusters is move the blob up and down...if I move the blob out of the eyes of other drivers...then the light is too close to me.
Mike
I was afraid you were gonna say that. I had the exact same issue and even did a whole write up on that. I was hoping they got that sorted out. I inderstand this is only an issue with the single bulb headlight buckets, like my '13 and not the newer dual H9 H11 setups. My review reads exactly like what you just posted.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...t-comparo.html
Lol, oops. Not only did you see it, you posted in it.
Last edited by bikerlaw; Dec 15, 2015 at 04:51 PM.
