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New LED 12/24w bulb and headlamp
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<blockquote data-quote="Ansimp" data-source="post: 218359" data-attributes="member: 2637"><p>The 35w HID that I installed in the Rats Nest had failed and I decided to go LED as the high beam in the HID was a mechanical refocusing of the bulb. I had been chasing a Hella H4 replacement headlight as I have used them over the years and they have the best light distribution of any aftermarket ones that I have used. Back in the day we used to be able to buy a twin light kit for around $100, unfortunately they are no longer available except as NOS and most ebay sellers are chasing around $100 for just one. I was lucky to pick one up off ebay for only $17 dollars as the box was water damaged and the headlight was a little oxidised around the mounting tabs. The 12/24w LED bulb has a driver that wasn’t happy being jammed behind the headlight bucket of my Windjammer. I decided to extend the wiring so that I could install the driver in the LH pocket of the fairing. I didn’t expect 10 wires but once I made the decision to move it I had to complete the wiring extension.</p><p>[GALLERY=media, 34448][/GALLERY]</p><p>[GALLERY=media, 34440][/GALLERY]</p><p>[GALLERY=media, 34441][/GALLERY]</p><p>[GALLERY=media, 34442][/GALLERY]</p><p>Low beam</p><p>[GALLERY=media, 34443][/GALLERY]</p><p>High beam</p><p>[GALLERY=media, 34444][/GALLERY]</p><p>Low beam showing the cut to the curb side </p><p>[GALLERY=media, 34445][/GALLERY]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ansimp, post: 218359, member: 2637"] The 35w HID that I installed in the Rats Nest had failed and I decided to go LED as the high beam in the HID was a mechanical refocusing of the bulb. I had been chasing a Hella H4 replacement headlight as I have used them over the years and they have the best light distribution of any aftermarket ones that I have used. Back in the day we used to be able to buy a twin light kit for around $100, unfortunately they are no longer available except as NOS and most ebay sellers are chasing around $100 for just one. I was lucky to pick one up off ebay for only $17 dollars as the box was water damaged and the headlight was a little oxidised around the mounting tabs. The 12/24w LED bulb has a driver that wasn’t happy being jammed behind the headlight bucket of my Windjammer. I decided to extend the wiring so that I could install the driver in the LH pocket of the fairing. I didn’t expect 10 wires but once I made the decision to move it I had to complete the wiring extension. [GALLERY=media, 34448][/GALLERY] [GALLERY=media, 34440][/GALLERY] [GALLERY=media, 34441][/GALLERY] [GALLERY=media, 34442][/GALLERY] Low beam [GALLERY=media, 34443][/GALLERY] High beam [GALLERY=media, 34444][/GALLERY] Low beam showing the cut to the curb side [GALLERY=media, 34445][/GALLERY] [/QUOTE]
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