trucklite phase 7 problem
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Road Warrior
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From: Charlotte
trucklite phase 7 problem
Hi gang,
I have the Trucklite Phase 7. Generally I don't do alot of night riding but I just did a quick ride in the back roads and struggled a bit. I know the truck-lite is a popular light so I'm assuming that I don't have the light set properly.
On the highway, illuminating signs, it's perfect but on the North Carolina back roads, it doesn't do a good job.
I really forgot so, how do i adjust the light properly. I'm wondering, do I need to have the light face more to the ground to illuminate the road or more facing upward.
I really don't want to dump the truck lite and start over with another head light. Damn, getting old sucks. My eyes aren't as sharp. Turning 40 is getting hard to accept. lol
I have the Trucklite Phase 7. Generally I don't do alot of night riding but I just did a quick ride in the back roads and struggled a bit. I know the truck-lite is a popular light so I'm assuming that I don't have the light set properly.
On the highway, illuminating signs, it's perfect but on the North Carolina back roads, it doesn't do a good job.
I really forgot so, how do i adjust the light properly. I'm wondering, do I need to have the light face more to the ground to illuminate the road or more facing upward.
I really don't want to dump the truck lite and start over with another head light. Damn, getting old sucks. My eyes aren't as sharp. Turning 40 is getting hard to accept. lol
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From: Northern California
The Trucklite is superior in every way but wasted light the light is very focused and has a clear crisp cutoff point. Incandescent lights throw off a gob of waste light which doe illuminate the sides of the road closest to us but really is useless, if a deer is seen this close you are dead meat .
Aiming the Trucklite is very important. When I first installed mine I felt I was ripped off ! After getting used to the dramatic difference and aiming you could not take it away.
I use this method" remove the trim ring from the headlight, take the proper fitting phillips with you and go to a nice dark straight and flat road. Stop and see where the light is, make adjustments, ride a little, stop and adjust. Do this until you are happy.
For me I like my light a little higher aimed than the manual instructs. The trucklite has a small "hot spot" or really focused area in the center, use it as a reference. I have mine aimed so the hot spot is just on the road ahead far out front, if I hit dips and bumps it is gone a second.
Try this.
Also if you have spots I take a couple dark thick towels to drape over the lights I am not adjusting so I get them where I want them.
I am a lifetime self confessed light junkie and I am quite happy with the Trucklite at this time, although I have yet to use a Daymaker or anything else.
Good luck and I bet once you have it adjusted you will really dig it.
Aiming the Trucklite is very important. When I first installed mine I felt I was ripped off ! After getting used to the dramatic difference and aiming you could not take it away.
I use this method" remove the trim ring from the headlight, take the proper fitting phillips with you and go to a nice dark straight and flat road. Stop and see where the light is, make adjustments, ride a little, stop and adjust. Do this until you are happy.
For me I like my light a little higher aimed than the manual instructs. The trucklite has a small "hot spot" or really focused area in the center, use it as a reference. I have mine aimed so the hot spot is just on the road ahead far out front, if I hit dips and bumps it is gone a second.
Try this.
Also if you have spots I take a couple dark thick towels to drape over the lights I am not adjusting so I get them where I want them.
I am a lifetime self confessed light junkie and I am quite happy with the Trucklite at this time, although I have yet to use a Daymaker or anything else.
Good luck and I bet once you have it adjusted you will really dig it.
Road Warrior
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From: New York
Start with the procedure in the manual and go from there.
Says to have a friend measure to the center of the light while you are sitting on the bike. Put the bike 25' from a wall and measure the hot spot and adjust it to the same height.
For this to work, the ground needs to be level or use a laser level of some sort.
Then go ride and see...
Says to have a friend measure to the center of the light while you are sitting on the bike. Put the bike 25' from a wall and measure the hot spot and adjust it to the same height.
For this to work, the ground needs to be level or use a laser level of some sort.
Then go ride and see...
Tourer
Joined: Sep 2010
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I had a hard time adjusting mine too. I did it as the manual said but with the truck light I aimed it up a little more. I started with my street glide about 6 feet from a wall to see exactly where the light was aiming. Aimed it up a little more then backed away from the wall to about 20 feet to see how it was aiming. Went for a ride and it's good and bright. Takes a little messing around, but when you get it right you'll be happy.
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From: Bedford UK
This is a problem any of us can have, it isn't specific to Trucklite. Ted has given excellent suggestions, so take a little time out and have a play. A little patience should work wonders!
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From: westland Michigan
To me using spots on TOP of a 250 to 600 (daymaker) light seems like a waste of money. My Cree LED doesn't need spots at all. I just don't understand why people spend so much money of the headlight only to have to add more lights later. Sorry rant over... just my .02 on lights in general.
OP proper aiming as others have said makes a difference. 25 feet with a cross for a center mark is how I line mine up on anything I drive.
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OP proper aiming as others have said makes a difference. 25 feet with a cross for a center mark is how I line mine up on anything I drive.
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To me using spots on TOP of a 250 to 600 (daymaker) light seems like a waste of money. My Cree LED doesn't need spots at all. I just don't understand why people spend so much money of the headlight only to have to add more lights later. Sorry rant over... just my .02 on lights in general. OP proper aiming as others have said makes a difference. 25 feet with a cross for a center mark is how I line mine up on anything I drive. Batman