Brighter headlight!?
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From: Western South Dakota
80/100 watt Osram H4 bulb from http://www.germanautoparts.com/Hardware/Bulbs/H4
w/a Kissan headlight modulator. Life saver.
w/a Kissan headlight modulator. Life saver.
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From: anacoco, la
i have a roadglide, and so does the wife. so i bought these:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/12V-60-55w-H...item4ac2bfabaa
they work great. i've had them since early sept of last year and they are still going strong. they are a high enough temp that the light appears very bright white, but not high enough to be blue. and for the price paid, if they only last a year, i'll have gotten more than my money's worth. and i ride close to 15k per year, so they don't spend a lot of time sitting in the garage.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/12V-60-55w-H...item4ac2bfabaa
they work great. i've had them since early sept of last year and they are still going strong. they are a high enough temp that the light appears very bright white, but not high enough to be blue. and for the price paid, if they only last a year, i'll have gotten more than my money's worth. and i ride close to 15k per year, so they don't spend a lot of time sitting in the garage.
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From: Lapeer , Mich
i have a roadglide, and so does the wife. so i bought these:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/12V-60-55w-H...item4ac2bfabaa
they work great. i've had them since early sept of last year and they are still going strong. they are a high enough temp that the light appears very bright white, but not high enough to be blue. and for the price paid, if they only last a year, i'll have gotten more than my money's worth. and i ride close to 15k per year, so they don't spend a lot of time sitting in the garage.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/12V-60-55w-H...item4ac2bfabaa
they work great. i've had them since early sept of last year and they are still going strong. they are a high enough temp that the light appears very bright white, but not high enough to be blue. and for the price paid, if they only last a year, i'll have gotten more than my money's worth. and i ride close to 15k per year, so they don't spend a lot of time sitting in the garage.
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From: Oxford, Nc
i have a roadglide, and so does the wife. so i bought these:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/12V-60-55w-H...item4ac2bfabaa
they work great. i've had them since early sept of last year and they are still going strong. they are a high enough temp that the light appears very bright white, but not high enough to be blue. and for the price paid, if they only last a year, i'll have gotten more than my money's worth. and i ride close to 15k per year, so they don't spend a lot of time sitting in the garage.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/12V-60-55w-H...item4ac2bfabaa
they work great. i've had them since early sept of last year and they are still going strong. they are a high enough temp that the light appears very bright white, but not high enough to be blue. and for the price paid, if they only last a year, i'll have gotten more than my money's worth. and i ride close to 15k per year, so they don't spend a lot of time sitting in the garage.
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If you go with a higher wattage bulb like me, a 90/100 from J&P, invest in these.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pair-H4-9003...item2a24c97839
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pair-H4-9003...item2a24c97839
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From: anacoco, la
thats why i always carry a spare bulb. along with a spare 1157, a shift linkage heim, etc. they don't take up much room, and i don't like being caught short.
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From: earth
Dont forget the E-Code reflector for a better light patten, and Hella bulbs are bright and cheap. The E-Code/Hella combo is a cheap alternative for a really bright light. Auto store Sylvania's are a great option also. Any bulb can burn out, carry a spare if its a concern.
http://www.rallylights.com/detail.aspx?ID=350
http://www.rallylights.com/detail.aspx?ID=350
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You could do any of the above, or you could just angle your light up a little more with the adjusting screw. When the dealers put the spot lights on they angle the headlight down so you don't blind on coming traffic. You need to put it back where it was, maybe even a little higher. Try that before you spend $50.
