Author Topic: City Lights? (Read 36993 times)

reesedp · « **on:** May 18, 2011, 06:12:51 AM »

Anyone know where you can get some BRIGHTER city lights?

Jeremy Mitchell · « **Reply #1 on:** May 18, 2011, 06:15:19 AM »

Just do a google search for T10 led lights and you will find what you need. I got mine for free with my HID kit from A&R.

Pynikal · « **Reply #2 on:** May 18, 2011, 06:31:38 AM »

i have been thinking about something like that as well. ill try A&R JD.

stevewfl · « **Reply #3 on:** May 18, 2011, 06:34:20 AM »

I saw "bright lights" in Tampa and just had to shoot a pic. was a hit in photography class.

on a more serious note, I suggest something along the lines of this review: http://www.webbikeworld.com/lights/hid-light/motorcycle-hid-light-conversion/

reesedp · « **Reply #4 on:** May 18, 2011, 08:44:17 AM »

Thanks fellas.

h2smokin · « **Reply #5 on:** May 18, 2011, 02:34:10 PM »

I just got a set from autiillumination myself, installed them yesterday. They were led 6k lights someone mentioned on old board. I like them as they have a bluish tint to them and set them apart from the mains

maxtog · « **Reply #6 on:** May 18, 2011, 04:49:38 PM »

Quote from: h2smokin on May 18, 2011, 02:34:10 PM

I just got a set from autiillumination myself, installed them yesterday. They were led 6k lights someone mentioned on old board. I like them as they have a bluish tint to them and set them apart from the mains

Yep- that opens another variation on the topic of whether to keep the lights white or change them to yellow. Yellow would set it off a LOT more than the headlights...

Of course, an additional topic would be "What was the exact purpose/intent of the city lights in the first place?". I mean, at least in the USA, you must run with your headlights on at all times, so what purpose do these serve? Are they supposed to have a wider distribution of light than the low beams? Are they just supposed to be a marker light when the ignition is on but the engine is not running?

gildaguz · « **Reply #7 on:** May 18, 2011, 05:12:40 PM »

Amber LED on EBAY
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170586573938&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT

Pokey · « **Reply #8 on:** May 18, 2011, 05:50:53 PM »

Just got some amber regular Sylvania bulbs to try, the Silverstars did look sweet though.

Pokey · « **Reply #9 on:** May 18, 2011, 08:26:57 PM »

I installed the Sylvania 194AN bulbs today, nice and bright with a nice amber contrast. I got these at Advance Auto in case anybody is interested.

maxtog · « **Reply #10 on:** May 18, 2011, 08:48:08 PM »

Quote from: Pokey on May 18, 2011, 05:50:53 PM

Just got some amber regular Sylvania bulbs to try, the Silverstars did look sweet though.

Why not go for LED? I am guessing you could get something much, much brighter (and with less draw)

maxtog · « **Reply #11 on:** May 18, 2011, 08:49:06 PM »

Quote from: Pokey on May 18, 2011, 08:26:57 PM

I installed the Sylvania 194AN bulbs today, nice and bright with a nice amber contrast. I got these at Advance Auto in case anybody is interested.

But LED would be so much sweeeeeter!

Pokey · « **Reply #12 on:** May 18, 2011, 09:05:59 PM »

Well...................better than what "was" in there, and I happen to see these and figured what the heck. Maybe I should take a pic of them, I am very pleased with both the results and the price I paid for them.

Rowlander · « **Reply #13 on:** May 19, 2011, 04:07:51 AM »

Quote from: Jeremy Mitchell on May 18, 2011, 06:15:19 AM

Just do a google search for T10 led lights and you will find what you need. I got mine for free with my HID kit from A&R.

Can you help me out with this? I must be HID illiterate...haha. Never messed with them before, but better visibility is always a good thing. A link or a parts list would be greatly appreciated.

Pokey · « **Reply #14 on:** May 19, 2011, 07:30:18 AM »

Quote from: Rowlander on May 19, 2011, 04:07:51 AM

Can you help me out with this? I must be HID illiterate...haha. Never messed with them before, but better visibility is always a good thing. A link or a parts list would be greatly appreciated.

You want a 168 or a 194 "wedge type" bulb at 12/14 volts and around 5 watts.

Jeremy Mitchell · « **Reply #15 on:** May 19, 2011, 09:25:59 AM »

Quote from: Rowlander on May 19, 2011, 04:07:51 AM

Can you help me out with this? I must be HID illiterate...haha. Never messed with them before, but better visibility is always a good thing. A link or a parts list would be greatly appreciated.

Just send Rob an email and he will get you a quote. I reccomend the digital ballasts and the dual hi/lo HID setup. There aren't actually two seperate bulbs, so it uses a some sort of magnet to lift the beam to run your highs. I have had two HID kits from A&R and have had great luck with them. Their customer service is also top notch.

http://www.aandrmotorsport.com/store/index.php

DocPigskin · « **Reply #16 on:** May 19, 2011, 09:34:59 AM »

let us know what you decided and post some pics when you get them in

maxtog · « **Reply #17 on:** June 25, 2011, 10:38:04 PM »

Quote from: maxtog on May 18, 2011, 08:48:08 PM

Why not go for LED? I am guessing you could get something much, much brighter (and with less draw)

OK, I was wrong. I got the yellow 194 bulbs ( http://autolumination.com/images/auto_bulbs/194_smt3_a_wm.jpg ) from autoillumation (25 LEDs). Supposedly the "brightest LED 194 bulbs on the market". Installed them today. Disappointed. First, they are orange, not yellow. Second, they are about half the brightness of the incandescent bulbs. I measure them at 1.2watts per bulb. I need something much brighter to meet my goal.

HOWEVER- the *concept* of using yellow bulbs there is very sound, and I do like the contrast and what it means for safety. It turns the city lights from something useless into something useful.

Other thread: http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=810.0

JetJock · « **Reply #18 on:** June 26, 2011, 05:21:28 AM »

I suppose I could check the service manual, but it's Sunday and I'm lazy.

How much of a PITA is it to access the bulbs? Ditto the headlights, as I'd like to go to HID?

Changing headlight bulbs on my last Honda ST1100 was a half-day job because of all the pieces needing removal to get to them, and even then you could barely get at the bulbs. I always assumed they started with the headlight bulbs installed and built the rest of the bike around it.

maxtog · « **Reply #19 on:** June 26, 2011, 05:50:06 PM »

Quote from: JetJock on June 26, 2011, 05:21:28 AM

I suppose I could check the service manual, but it's Sunday and I'm lazy.

How much of a PITA is it to access the bulbs? Ditto the headlights, as I'd like to go to HID?

Changing headlight bulbs on my last Honda ST1100 was a half-day job because of all the pieces needing removal to get to them, and even then you could barely get at the bulbs. I always assumed they started with the headlight bulbs installed and built the rest of the bike around it.

Accessing the city lights is a snap! Just pop 4 quick rivets, remove a panel, and pop them out. Headlights and front turn signals look like they are a pain in the butt....

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