The "Headlight Replacement Bulb Info" Thread
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What I did for license plate illumination was to get a set of LED license plate bolts. I just tapped them into the tail light wiring so whenever it is on they are on. They draw almost nothing and work great.
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I purchased an 1157 style LED tailight bub from superbrightLEDs.com. I did come across an issue, though. The tail and brake lights work fine, until I turn the headlight on. Then the voltage gets pulled down so far that the LED version will not light at all. A regular bulb would still burn, just not as bright. The LED's require a very tight voltage range to work.
I will install a larger battery to combat this. The ni-cad AA's just do not have enough current and storage capacity.
I will install a larger battery to combat this. The ni-cad AA's just do not have enough current and storage capacity.
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I just placed an order for two bullbs from HyperParts.com I spent a whopping $2.74 each delivered... Damn I don't know if I can cover these expensive parts costs....
Thanks SS109 for the cross reference... It's much appreciated
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You're welcome!eprovenzano wrote:Thanks SS109 for the cross reference... It's much appreciated
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Came across this recently:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/191612882755?_t ... EBIDX%3AIT
It's a T19 30W LED. Will require DC power though to work correctly. I'll be installing a Trail Tech reg/rec and looping it in to the yellow stator power, and remove the stock regulator.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/191612882755?_t ... EBIDX%3AIT
It's a T19 30W LED. Will require DC power though to work correctly. I'll be installing a Trail Tech reg/rec and looping it in to the yellow stator power, and remove the stock regulator.
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Hi..i have to ask you something that If you soldered the terminals together, aren't you running 60 watts all the time, with both the high and low beam filaments burning? I do not know what the stock lighting coil output is rated at, but I would like to run a 55w light on my bike. The stock 30/35w just doesn't cut it for night trail riding.
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Yes, if you soldered both terminal together you would be running both filaments. On a stock bulb that would be 50 watts of draw which the stock KDX stator (30-35 watts) can't handle. Consider ditching the stock headlight for a higher power LED setup and do the high output stator mod.CarylAlbert wrote:Hi..i have to ask you something that If you soldered the terminals together, aren't you running 60 watts all the time, with both the high and low beam filaments burning? I do not know what the stock lighting coil output is rated at, but I would like to run a 55w light on my bike. The stock 30/35w just doesn't cut it for night trail riding.
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I replaced my stock 1992 kdx 200 headlight bulb with one made an by outfit called AMBOTHER. I got it off of amazon
It works excellent and just 15.00. Its an led replacement and now I have bright white light that makes my old stock headlight seem like a candle.
Here is a link to the page for anybody that is interested.
It works excellent and just 15.00. Its an led replacement and now I have bright white light that makes my old stock headlight seem like a candle.
Here is a link to the page for anybody that is interested.
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Are you saying this is a drop in replacement (ie;no modifications) for the stock KDX bulb?kinganu wrote:I replaced my stock 1992 kdx 200 headlight bulb with one made an by outfit called AMBOTHER. I got it off of amazon
It works excellent and just 15.00. Its an led replacement and now I have bright white light that makes my old stock headlight seem like a candle.
Here is a link to the page for anybody that is interested.
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I can verify these work, order a couple pair though, the first one i installed blew out as soon as i fired up the bike which sent me on a goose chase to check all my wiring, ended up just being a defective bulb.KDXGarage wrote: ↑06:44 pm Nov 17 2020 Check this out!
A member reports a direct replacement LED.
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