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LED headlights?
« on: May 24, 2019, 11:51:33 AM »
I just replaced the two tail light bulbs in the AeroLaro with LEDs. Wowza! Those bad boyz are bright. Also, it seems to make no difference on the voltmeter reading when the brake lights come on. Before, holding the brake on would send the voltmeter into the red.
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Yes, I searched here for recommendations. On a quick search, the last I saw was in 2017. Is anything new that works  :smiley: and is uhh, inexpensive? (Guzzi content) FWIW, I don't ride at night, just looking for something to make it easier on my antique charging system.
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Re: LED headlights?
« Reply #1 on: May 24, 2019, 12:12:04 PM »
If you're sticking with the original Lario headlight, then that locks you into an LED bulb. I've tried a few different ones: no name off of Amazon ($13), "Safego" also from Amazon ($19), ADVmonster Native H4 ($45) and now it's replacement the H4R2 ($50) http://stores.advmonster.com/native-h4r2/. All of them have been much brighter than the halogen they replaced while using much less power. The Native H4 was the best of the bunch, the Native H4R2 is in my V700, but I haven't had it out at night yet to see how the beam spread is with the Hella headlight.

That's the thing - the bulb is only a part of the equation - it may or may not be compatible with the reflector and lens. It's not uncommon to have a narrow beam, bright and dark spots. But, if your primary concern is less load on the electrical system, then just about any would do. In that case the Safego would probably be my choice. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01C1AOSVS/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Re: LED headlights?
« Reply #2 on: May 24, 2019, 03:37:42 PM »
There's a thread on the topic on the grisoghetto.com site that's worth looking at. The GRiSO has the same headlight as the V7s. The conclusion I got from it was that at present, the better lamps are still somewhat expensive, but the cost is significantly less in the U.S.
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« Reply #3 on: May 24, 2019, 03:53:56 PM »
I haven't tried the Native Rev2 yet, but, the original works quite well with the H4 reflector I bought for my Eldo from MG Cycle.
When looking at it, it about 1/4 of the reflector on top appears to not put any light, undoubtable a shadow due to the shape of the heat sink, but, the rest of it is quite bright, and the whole thing works together to put a nice beam on the road, but low and high.

Looking at the Rev2, the heatsink looks like it will block less light.   I'll bet it is even better.   I'm going to buy one for my Le Mans, and if I like it, I'll get one for my R90S as well.

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Re: LED headlights?
« Reply #4 on: May 24, 2019, 06:45:36 PM »
I know there are plug & play units out there. I did our 2 Scouts with Indian parts, they would likely work if they fit your shell but they are not totally Guzzi $tyle if you get my drift.

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Re: LED headlights?
« Reply #5 on: May 24, 2019, 07:00:53 PM »
One thing to check before you get to ordering though: base shape. All of the LED bulbs have a P43T base (round-ish with three prongs) and some Italian headlights (V50, V65, Morini, etc.) use a P45T base bulb which is larger, still round, but without tabs. I'm not sure which the Lario had. All is not lost though - a simple adapter allows one to use the P43T in a P45T headlight.

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« Reply #6 on: May 24, 2019, 07:04:16 PM »
Thanks all, I have one ordered. Gotta love WG..  :thumb:
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Re: LED headlights?
« Reply #7 on: May 24, 2019, 07:26:05 PM »
 :drool:A red led bulb under a red lenses will be twice as bright as a clear led bulb with no additional power used.
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Re: LED headlights?
« Reply #8 on: May 24, 2019, 07:27:27 PM »
A bit of drift but I started putting a relay on the brake lights,  just one of those inch square generic relays. This was before the LEDs became available , with LED s you don't need a relay of course but with incandescent bulbs it sure helped with brightness and switch life.
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Re: LED headlights?
« Reply #9 on: May 24, 2019, 08:19:14 PM »
I'm using these in the Convert turn signals now. Super bright!
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Re: LED headlights?
« Reply #10 on: May 24, 2019, 08:30:44 PM »
I've tried several but I've had best luck with the Cyclops H4.

Looks like they have a new upgrade out.

https://www.cyclopsadventuresports.com/Dual-Sport-Bikes--LED-Headlight-Bulbs_c_128.html


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Re: LED headlights?
« Reply #11 on: May 24, 2019, 08:49:31 PM »
 
One thing I've noticed about some LED replacements for 1157s (taillight bulbs) is that the bright part of the beam is incredibly narrow.  They also don't throw light back to the reflector of the tail light so someone behind sees a bright spot (if they are in the beam) rather than the whole tail light light up.  I installed a bright 1157 replacement and a friend following me couldn't see it - she was below the beam. 

Maybe the newer ones are better, but I recently installed LED replacements for the original festoon bulbs (think VW bug dome light) in the bacon slicer.  They were very bright, but beam was so narrow that they didn't light up the whole taillight and there was very little difference between running and brake lights.

The LED headlight bulb was a much better design that utilized the reflector to distribute the beam.

It is worth checking the beam side to side - especially on tail lights.
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Re: LED headlights?
« Reply #12 on: May 25, 2019, 07:36:07 AM »

One thing I've noticed about some LED replacements for 1157s (taillight bulbs) is that the bright part of the beam is incredibly narrow.  They also don't throw light back to the reflector of the tail light so someone behind sees a bright spot (if they are in the beam) rather than the whole tail light light up.  I installed a bright 1157 replacement and a friend following me couldn't see it - she was below the beam. 

Maybe the newer ones are better, but I recently installed LED replacements for the original festoon bulbs (think VW bug dome light) in the bacon slicer.  They were very bright, but beam was so narrow that they didn't light up the whole taillight and there was very little difference between running and brake lights.

The LED headlight bulb was a much better design that utilized the reflector to distribute the beam.

It is worth checking the beam side to side - especially on tail lights.

Thank you- great info that's much appreciated.  I'm working towards an LED upgrade a festoon bulb CEV taillight right now with little LED experience.  Your post answers several questions of mine very well.
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« Reply #13 on: May 25, 2019, 09:03:29 AM »
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Re: LED headlights?
« Reply #14 on: May 25, 2019, 09:10:34 AM »

One thing I've noticed about some LED replacements for 1157s (taillight bulbs) is that the bright part of the beam is incredibly narrow.  They also don't throw light back to the reflector of the tail light so someone behind sees a bright spot (if they are in the beam) rather than the whole tail light light up.  I installed a bright 1157 replacement and a friend following me couldn't see it - she was below the beam. 

Maybe the newer ones are better, but I recently installed LED replacements for the original festoon bulbs (think VW bug dome light) in the bacon slicer.  They were very bright, but beam was so narrow that they didn't light up the whole taillight and there was very little difference between running and brake lights.

The LED headlight bulb was a much better design that utilized the reflector to distribute the beam.

It is worth checking the beam side to side - especially on tail lights.

Thanks for the info. I was thinking of swapping to LED in the tail light of my low mile California stone to take away some of the heat that melts the housings on these...  but ill research more if there is a issue with beam width.
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Re: LED headlights?
« Reply #15 on: May 25, 2019, 09:25:00 AM »
No problem with beam width on these.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07C63K92T/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
How long will they last? No idea, but at $18 for 4 I thought them worth a gamble.
I took a couple of pix, but Flickr is apparently having a snit. I'll try WGs site that doesn't play well with Google photos..
Nope that didn't work either.   :rolleyes: You'll have to imagine really bright tail lights from the back and the side..
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Here's the back view.. brake lights on.
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« Reply #16 on: May 25, 2019, 11:18:30 AM »
Good tip Chuck, lots more LEDs and around the sides.  The 2 I tried both had all the LEDs pointing aft.
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« Reply #17 on: May 25, 2019, 11:29:18 AM »
Good tip Chuck, lots more LEDs and around the sides.  The 2 I tried both had all the LEDs pointing aft.

Not me, Charlie pointed to them. I just pushed the "buy it now" button.  :grin:
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Re: LED headlights?
« Reply #18 on: June 02, 2019, 11:14:36 AM »
If you're sticking with the original Lario headlight, then that locks you into an LED bulb. I've tried a few different ones: no name off of Amazon ($13), "Safego" also from Amazon ($19), ADVmonster Native H4 ($45) and now it's replacement the H4R2 ($50) http://stores.advmonster.com/native-h4r2/. All of them have been much brighter than the halogen they replaced while using much less power. The Native H4 was the best of the bunch, the Native H4R2 is in my V700, but I haven't had it out at night yet to see how the beam spread is with the Hella headlight.

That's the thing - the bulb is only a part of the equation - it may or may not be compatible with the reflector and lens. It's not uncommon to have a narrow beam, bright and dark spots. But, if your primary concern is less load on the electrical system, then just about any would do. In that case the Safego would probably be my choice. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01C1AOSVS/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Out of touch codger that I am, I didn't know about LED H4 replacement emitters. A longstanding complaint of mine is that bikes have their headlights on all the time, since '78 or so. Not going to spend the $$ on a Euro spec handlebar switch. So I sprung for the ADVmonster H4R2. What you said about the light pattern changing piqued my interest. Before changing the bulb, I put my bike on the centerstand, and placed a large piece of cardboard in front of the bike about 6' away. I then turned on the bike, and traced the pattern of the beam on the cardboard with a Sharpie. Did the same for the high beam. Then I switched out the bulb. The emitter didn't fit at first. Some judicious trimming of the bulb socket with a straight carbide burr tip in my trusty Dremel gave the emitter the clearance that it needed. Checked the beam patterns against my halogen bulb, the high beam pattern was the same, albeit much brighter. The low beam was pretty much the same, but somewhat wider. Can't wait til dark tonight, see what it looks like on the road. Happiness is cheap today at $57!

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« Reply #19 on: June 02, 2019, 04:07:34 PM »

Some non-Guzzi content here. When I restored my boat 15 years ago, the hot ticket for marine lighting was xenon fixtures. Fast forward to today, all new marine light fixtures are LEDs. I was able to replace all the xenon bulbs in my vessel with replacement LED emitters. My house battery bank thanked me...
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« Reply #20 on: June 02, 2019, 06:24:27 PM »
Out of touch codger that I am, I didn't know about LED H4 replacement emitters. A longstanding complaint of mine is that bikes have their headlights on all the time, since '78 or so. Not going to spend the $$ on a Euro spec handlebar switch. So I sprung for the ADVmonster H4R2. What you said about the light pattern changing piqued my interest. Before changing the bulb, I put my bike on the centerstand, and placed a large piece of cardboard in front of the bike about 6' away. I then turned on the bike, and traced the pattern of the beam on the cardboard with a Sharpie. Did the same for the high beam. Then I switched out the bulb. The emitter didn't fit at first. Some judicious trimming of the bulb socket with a straight carbide burr tip in my trusty Dremel gave the emitter the clearance that it needed. Checked the beam patterns against my halogen bulb, the high beam pattern was the same, albeit much brighter. The low beam was pretty much the same, but somewhat wider. Can't wait til dark tonight, see what it looks like on the road. Happiness is cheap today at $57!

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When installing the previous version Native H4, I needed to open up the bulb socket on a customer's '02 EV as well - not much, basically removing some casting flash.

Good to hear that the Native H4R2 has a proper beam spread. On most of the LED bulbs I've tried, it didn't seem like the designer put much thought into retaining the correct "focal length", but ADVmonster did.

Still haven't had my V700 out after dark to see how the H4R2 works in my Hella headlight. Maybe this weekend at the Western NY Rally.
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Re: LED headlights?
« Reply #21 on: June 03, 2019, 07:32:24 AM »
I had to relieve the socket from 11 o'clock to 1 o'clock, and 7 o'clock to 5 o'clock. What you said earlier about V50 lights brought up a memory. Mrs. larrys had a V50 II some thirty years ago. The headlight was awful. I took an H4 bulb, removed the ring and soldered the ring from the incandescent bulb onto it. I mocked up the light, put 12V to it and slid the bulb in and out to get the best beam pattern then put the solder to it. Focal length IS important!
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Re: LED headlights?
« Reply #22 on: June 03, 2019, 04:11:16 PM »
Thanks for the info/ your experience on the LED headlight bulbs, Charlie. I just bought the Native H4R2 for my Eldorado. Its about time they came out with a bulb that will fit in our "limited space housings". I am still running the stock  Bosch generator, so I think this will work out well.
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« Reply #23 on: June 03, 2019, 04:20:48 PM »
Thanks for the info/ your experience on the LED headlight bulbs, Charlie. I just bought the Native H4R2 for my Eldorado. Its about time they came out with a bulb that will fit in our "limited space housings". I am still running the stock  Bosch generator, so I think this will work out well.
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All of the bulbs I referenced/linked to in my first post will work in the shallow headlight bucket. The Native H4R2 just seems to be the best of the bunch thus far.
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« Reply #24 on: June 03, 2019, 09:37:39 PM »
The Sylvania red LED tail light replacements don't suffer from that issue. Ccalled Zeno or zano or something close to that.  Just put one in my V7-works a treat.
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« Reply #25 on: June 04, 2019, 03:47:21 PM »
I am currently looking on AliExpress at LED headlight bulbs.  I know the quality would be 'orrible but a twinpack delivered to NZ for about $16NZ is doable for a trial.
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« Reply #26 on: June 04, 2019, 04:07:09 PM »
I am currently looking on AliExpress at LED headlight bulbs.  I know the quality would be 'orrible but a twinpack delivered to NZ for about $16NZ is doable for a trial.

Not headlight bulbs, but I purchased two from Amazon for my tail-lights on the V11 Le Mans and the V7-III Stone.  They worked great.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01A77TV4Q/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

For my headlight on the Griso I fitted one of these

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I've never had any luck with a LED bulb replacement for my headlights.  If you do find something that works, I'm all ears!

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« Reply #27 on: June 04, 2019, 08:28:58 PM »
 I just put a pair of 6 volt 1154 tail light bulbs in my XL125 and F7 175, you can now see the tail light in the daylight and very bright stop lights. i'm a happy guy. I just hope they can hold up to the vibration.
 Is there a 6" replacement 6 volt headlight? Found a couple but they where north of $400.

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« Reply #28 on: June 04, 2019, 10:01:33 PM »
I just put a pair of 6 volt 1154 tail light bulbs in my XL125 and F7 175, you can now see the tail light in the daylight and very bright stop lights. i'm a happy guy. I just hope they can hold up to the vibration.
 Is there a 6" replacement 6 volt headlight? Found a couple but they where north of $400.

https://www.ledlight.com/g18-s25-2_6-watt-1157-6-volt-ac-non-polarity.aspx

If you can find a headlight that uses a BA20D base bulb, then Bench Mark Works has a 6 volt LED bulb.
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« Reply #29 on: June 05, 2019, 04:02:43 PM »

I've never had any luck with a LED bulb replacement for my headlights.  If you do find something that works, I'm all ears!

Yo Dave. Could you elaborate on what you have tried?  Do you mean that you have been unable to track any down?

The ones I am looking at appear to have the contacts on the end which would just push on as the existing ones do.  The only thing that I am concerned about is whether there is enough room at the end of the headlight shell to accommodate the module on the bulb.
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