changes to HD LED headights
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Joined: Nov 2009
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From: Laguna Hills
FYI, the Phase 7 is no slouch. It's signifcantly brighter than Halogen. When I road to Sturgis last year and I fell back from my group nearly as far as one could see each other, my buddies all said as long as they could see lights in their mirrors they could easily tell where I was even in other groups. They were all laughing at how bright my light was to them. The Phase 7 LED light just stands significantly out in a group of non LED's headlights.
Check out the first post of my thread here
Truck Lite Phase 7 LED headlight installed - Pics and review
I have pics of it with the HD frenched trim ring and without.
Also have some pics in the daytime from the front with low and hi beam so you can see the daytime visibility.
Stage I
Joined: Oct 2013
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From: Denham Springs, La
Phase 6 Kuryakyn/Truck-lite LED's
I'm new to this forum so I apologize if I'm changing the thread, but I just purchased a 2013 Heritage and would like to upgrade the OEM lighting. Several of my riding friends own Screaming Eagles and made the change several years ago to the first Truck-lite LED's, the phase 6 version. The newer phase 7's don't seem to be as bright, particularly in day light riding. I just learned Truck-lite discontinued the phase 6's about two years ago and now only have the phase 7's for sale. If anyone out there knows where I may obtain a set (1-7" head lamp and 2-4 1/2" driving lamps) of phase 6's please let me know. Thanks.
Tourer
Joined: Aug 2012
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From: Everett, WA
Just purchased the Phase 7 headlight after my PIAA bulb blew after only 3 months! Got it for well under $200 online and I'm REALLY looking forward to seeing it in action. Also have the CD Dynamic Ryngs and I think this is going to be a winning combo! Already have the visor trim ring as well so hope it doesn't stick out too far.
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From: bklyn,ny
Yeah,but the extra heat will probably shorten it's service life considerably.
Big Kahuna HDF Member
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From: .....
My stock blub lasted 8 months and was hot, hot! So I got the 5" Daymaker. I would have gotten a Trucklite but they don't make a 5" version. As for the low beam staying on when the high is on, I never looked but I thought it went off. I'd look now but my bike isn't here.
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From: Indianapolis
I posted in this forum two years ago about my investigation go the LED vs. the stock Harley light, I noted 47% of fatal motorcycle crashes occur when women oner the age of 47 turning left in front of motorcycles.
The main factor was not being able to see the approaching motorcycle.
There are many other factors regarding causes, but for this thread it will be visibility
Truck Lite, HD, HID, anything but. Stock lighting, those grandma's need to see us as much as possible, we can't depend on them, so we have to step up to the plate and be more visible.
There isn't any data on the use of incandescent lighting on motorcycles vs. LED or HID lighting, but one who used both, there is a reason the MOCO went with LEDS, as standard equipment. in my humble opinion it's visibility, the better chance of riding tomorrow.
The main factor was not being able to see the approaching motorcycle.
There are many other factors regarding causes, but for this thread it will be visibility
Truck Lite, HD, HID, anything but. Stock lighting, those grandma's need to see us as much as possible, we can't depend on them, so we have to step up to the plate and be more visible.
There isn't any data on the use of incandescent lighting on motorcycles vs. LED or HID lighting, but one who used both, there is a reason the MOCO went with LEDS, as standard equipment. in my humble opinion it's visibility, the better chance of riding tomorrow.
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Cruiser
Joined: Feb 2013
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From: Ventura Co.
I called JWSpeaker and that's the way the light is design. The switch is internal to the light, meaning when the high has power, they are using an internal relay to turn off the low. Other than taking the light apart, it is what it is......
