headlight bulb replacement
#31
Being 2 years since I posted here about a brighter headlamp, discovered German Auto Parts from another forum. It's the 4th bulb down for $12.45 each. Reliable company with super fast shipping. Just tell them this is for a Harley-Davidson and they'll know what bulb your talking about.
Have had mine now for over a year. Talking about bright! Wow! I've turned all my riding pals onto this bulb and everyone is more than happy with end results. Originally for off road vehicles, but does my Road King wonders for being seen (daytime) and seeing at night.
http://www.germanautoparts.com/Hardware/Bulbs/H4
Have had mine now for over a year. Talking about bright! Wow! I've turned all my riding pals onto this bulb and everyone is more than happy with end results. Originally for off road vehicles, but does my Road King wonders for being seen (daytime) and seeing at night.
http://www.germanautoparts.com/Hardware/Bulbs/H4
#32
And for the switching, you are saying get a relay and a 15 amp fuse connected to the battery then connect to the low or high beams. Correct? How do I determine which relay to get.
In my previous reply I mentioned the relay only for connecting the driving lights you had mentioned. BTW, what driving lights are you considering? I've toyed with adding some lighting to the front, but never found anything that moved me sufficiently.
Last edited by iclick; 05-10-2011 at 10:54 PM.
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#34
Correct. The Osram/Sylvania 80/100. 4th one down from the top. Supposely illegal for road use, but cages don't flash there high beams at me unless I have my high beams on myself. Passed many cops day & night's since installing. I doubt they will pull me over and have me remove bulb for an inspection anytime soon.
Last edited by wagsrk08; 05-10-2011 at 07:47 AM.
#35
Correct. The Osram/Sylvania 80/100. 4th one down from the top. Supposely illegal for road use, but cages don't flash there high beams at me unless I have my high beams on myself. Passed many cops day & night's since installing. I doubt they will pull me over and have me remove bulb for an inspection anytime soon.
That Osram/Sylvania 80/100 must put a helluva strain on the charging system!
#36
I've been using 55/60 H4's purchased off EBay for about $4 with great success. I have the 5,000K which are much brighter than stock. No reason to spend more for bulbs.
#37
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http://www.amazon.com/PIAA-70456-Xtreme-White-Plus/dp/B000TK3U4O
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Which are you referring to?
#38
This bulb should be brighter, but I wonder if it is.
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http://www.amazon.com/PIAA-70456-Xtr.../dp/B000TK3U4O
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Which are you referring to?
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http://www.amazon.com/PIAA-70456-Xtr.../dp/B000TK3U4O
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Which are you referring to?
These are what I've been getting and they are now $10 for two of them shipped. They are 5,000K which is much brighter and they last about a year - I ride about 20K per year. You can get 6,000K bulbs too which are a bit brighter (and have a bluish tint) but don't last quite as long. Yes, they are cheap and from China but they seem to work fine.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/HARLEY-FXSTD...0dd1db&vxp=mtr
#40
The PIAA's are good bulbs. This particular one is only 4000K color which is only a little brighter than stock. BUT, it's $40.
These are what I've been getting and they are now $10 for two of them shipped. They are 5,000K which is much brighter and they last about a year - I ride about 20K per year. You can get 6,000K bulbs too which are a bit brighter (and have a bluish tint) but don't last quite as long. Yes, they are cheap and from China but they seem to work fine.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/HARLEY-FXSTD...0dd1db&vxp=mtr
These are what I've been getting and they are now $10 for two of them shipped. They are 5,000K which is much brighter and they last about a year - I ride about 20K per year. You can get 6,000K bulbs too which are a bit brighter (and have a bluish tint) but don't last quite as long. Yes, they are cheap and from China but they seem to work fine.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/HARLEY-FXSTD...0dd1db&vxp=mtr
The 4000K, 5000K, and 6000K are not measurements of how bright the lamps are but rather their Kelvin temperature rating. Which has to do with color not intensity.
Carry on