replacing headlight
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From: Phoenix '53, '88, '09 Big Twins
I use silverstar from autozone...
the extra wiring is for a Euro-Spec position light...the 5 watt light they use at the bottom of the headlight.
orange is hot- some use it for accessories
is your Bel Air 6 volt or 12?
mike
the extra wiring is for a Euro-Spec position light...the 5 watt light they use at the bottom of the headlight.
orange is hot- some use it for accessories
is your Bel Air 6 volt or 12?
mike
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From: anacoco, la
thats a really small picture but that looks to be your accessory hot, and ground. if you got the daymaker headlights, you would use the hot wire to illuminate the cool little bar and shield in the headlights when you have your ignition switch turned to acc.
on my old bike, i used them to power an amp.
as far as headlights go, there are a myriad of choices available. what you should get depends on the amount of money you want to spend. i would recommend against going for the higher wattage bulbs though. they have a tendency to overheat the wiring and melt stuff. in the past, i used the sylvania silverstar, and ended up going to the el cheapo phillips bulbs. they just didn't last. i would get about 7-8 months out of them. the phillips i got a couple of years. piaa are a good choice too. but pricey.
on my old bike, i used them to power an amp.
as far as headlights go, there are a myriad of choices available. what you should get depends on the amount of money you want to spend. i would recommend against going for the higher wattage bulbs though. they have a tendency to overheat the wiring and melt stuff. in the past, i used the sylvania silverstar, and ended up going to the el cheapo phillips bulbs. they just didn't last. i would get about 7-8 months out of them. the phillips i got a couple of years. piaa are a good choice too. but pricey.
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I have run higher wattage bulbs and though they are hotter my wiring has shown no ill effects. The original 100W90 "Super Whites" were outstanding (I ride to work at 5:00 a.m. from out in the woods...) and they lasted almost 4 years.
I found these (in the link,) and they're on the way. Bulbs and extension wiring complete and will report back here next week. I couldn't find the ones I'd bought 4 years ago. These have a slightly different shape. ( They'll either be great or they won't!)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/171069985112...84.m1497.l2649
I found these (in the link,) and they're on the way. Bulbs and extension wiring complete and will report back here next week. I couldn't find the ones I'd bought 4 years ago. These have a slightly different shape. ( They'll either be great or they won't!)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/171069985112...84.m1497.l2649
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From: Charleston, SC
I have run higher wattage bulbs and though they are hotter my wiring has shown no ill effects. The original 100W90 "Super Whites" were outstanding (I ride to work at 5:00 a.m. from out in the woods...) and they lasted almost 4 years.
I found these (in the link,) and they're on the way. Bulbs and extension wiring complete and will report back here next week. I couldn't find the ones I'd bought 4 years ago. These have a slightly different shape. ( They'll either be great or they won't!)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/171069985112...84.m1497.l2649
I found these (in the link,) and they're on the way. Bulbs and extension wiring complete and will report back here next week. I couldn't find the ones I'd bought 4 years ago. These have a slightly different shape. ( They'll either be great or they won't!)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/171069985112...84.m1497.l2649
Thanks!
lp
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Any brand of LED headlight is a yes from me, it helps the cagers to see you.
Plus is is less draining on your electrical system,
You can see better at night.
Never have to change it.
Now HD lights are standard equipment on some models.
If you don't care about safety, go on down the road, if safety is a priority I'd get one today!
Plus is is less draining on your electrical system,
You can see better at night.
Never have to change it.
Now HD lights are standard equipment on some models.
If you don't care about safety, go on down the road, if safety is a priority I'd get one today!