(31-10-18, 07:43 PM)Salty link Wrote: I've got these: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2X-10W-Cree-L...l2649.Also had the same on my last bike. They are really bright and great value.
These are the exact spotlights i have on my bike, and they are brilliant.
I had a mate wire them up to an on/off switch on my handlebars, rather than have them permanently on, although i do have them on most of the time now anyway.
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(31-10-18, 05:43 PM)hopefiendboy link Wrote: @Darrsi
What spot lamps are you running? I'm keen to get some and if you have a link to them that would be superb!
I have a yr 2000 SP Boxeye and would also be interested in how the other replacement bulbs are going?!
Cheers!
Link as above for the spotlights.
Still waiting on the new LED lights, but i’ll let you all know the outcome as soon as i try them, hopefully with some photo’s too.
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(31-10-18, 05:43 PM)hopefiendboy link Wrote: @Darrsi
What spot lamps are you running? I'm keen to get some and if you have a link to them that would be superb!
I have a yr 2000 SP Boxeye and would also be interested in how the other replacement bulbs are going?!
Cheers!
Link here to an old thread on the cree spotlights.
http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,21527.0.html
Those are my principles...if you don't like them I have others.
01-11-18, 01:52 AM
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(31-10-18, 08:05 PM)darrsi link Wrote: [quote author=hopefiendboy link=topic=24657.msg286099#msg286099 date=1541004183]
@Darrsi
What spot lamps are you running? I'm keen to get some and if you have a link to them that would be superb!
I have a yr 2000 SP Boxeye and would also be interested in how the other replacement bulbs are going?!
Cheers!
Link as above for the spotlights.
Still waiting on the new LED lights, but i’ll let you all know the outcome as soon as i try them, hopefully with some photo’s too.
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[size=1em]Hi Darrsi,[/size]
[size=1em]Had an eBay message from the people (Your posted link) that I purchased them from saying that the bulbs are defective and that they would not be sending them and If I choose I can order a different bulb from them or have a refund.[/size] :'(
Copy of their message below:
[color=rgb(35, 31, 32)] Dear Customer [/color][color=rgb(35, 31, 32)] How are you? We are now have a very pain problem, we just check that, the H4 LED Headlight has a quality problem, we can not send you problem goods, we are very sorry about it, and factory told us the goods can not be supplied at least 4 weeks.How you choose other style from us? or we refund you?We are so sorry for the inconvenient, but please do not leave us negative and neutral feedback, we can do our best help you. Thank you.Looking forward to your early reply.Jenny[/color]
Just went back onto their site and they are now listing them (H4) as out of stock
(01-11-18, 01:57 AM)tommyardin link Wrote: Just went back onto their site and they are now listing them (H4) as out of stock
How annoying is that?
They've not contacted me at all, so i just emailed them, but it doesn't look too good does it? :groan
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I've had contact already with them, and fair play to them they've fully refunded me already.
That's a royal pain in the arse now, 'cos I still can't find any others anywhere like that as a pair with same brightness, same colour, etc, that come just as a lamp without any attachments on them.
I'll keep searching and let you know what I come up with. :\
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(01-11-18, 10:47 AM)darrsi link Wrote: I've had contact already with them, and fair play to them they've fully refunded me already.
That's a royal pain in the arse now, 'cos I still can't find any others anywhere like that as a pair with same brightness, same colour, etc, that come just as a lamp without any attachments on them.
I'll keep searching and let you know what I come up with. :\
:lol :thumbup
There seems to be quite a few LED H4 bulbs available on the Bay ranging from £4-95 -£145 (Philliips) sharn't be buying them.
Some vendors give some images of the light pattern produced by the LED's, but a lot seem to dip the wrong way :rolleyes or is that governed by the car headlamp lens pattern and the reflector, if it is governed by the LED bulb then a lot of them are useless in the UK and a definite MOT failure and possibly a swollen eye from the offended motorist. :eek unless of course he runs into you cos he is dazzled.
I gave up looking for the LED’s after continually reading bad reviews, and they all seemed to be from China as well.
If anyone has the capabilty then i reckon there’s money to be made as it would appear there’s a gap in the market over here for them.
I then found a website called autobulbsdirect.co.uk.
I went for the H1 & H4 in XENON ICE, which were touted as 6500K brightness, with a white output and road legal very slight blue tint.
Not only did they have very good reviews but they’re a UK company as well.
About £19 delivered in total for 2 of each bulb.
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(01-11-18, 02:38 PM)darrsi link Wrote: I gave up looking for the LED’s after continually reading bad reviews, and they all seemed to be from China as well.
If anyone has the capabilty then i reckon there’s money to be made as it would appear there’s a gap in the market over here for them.
I then found a website called autobulbsdirect.co.uk.
I went for the H1 & H4 in XENON ICE, which were touted as 6500K brightness, with a white output and road legal very slight blue tint.
Not only did they have very good reviews but they’re a UK company as well.
About £19 delivered in total for 2 of each bulb.
Are they LED though Darrsi
I been on their site and most of the LEDS cost much more then that
No, i shelved that idea for now.
All i really want is a whiter light so will try out these so called 6500 bulbs for now.
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(01-11-18, 05:05 PM)darrsi link Wrote: No, i shelved that idea for now.
All i really want is a whiter light so will try out these so called 6500 bulbs for now.
6500 Kelvin is Natural Bright White, Daylight I believe runs from around 5000K to 6500.
6500 Kelvin being towards the blue end of the white spectrum.
Any idea how many Lumens of light one bulb puts out on main beam?
(01-11-18, 06:25 PM)tommyardin link Wrote: [quote author=darrsi link=topic=24657.msg286163#msg286163 date=1541088343]
No, i shelved that idea for now.
All i really want is a whiter light so will try out these so called 6500 bulbs for now.
6500 Kelvin is Natural Bright White, Daylight I believe runs from around 5000K to 6500.
6500 Kelvin being towards the blue end of the white spectrum.
Any idea how many Lumens of light one bulb puts out on main beam?
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Doesn’t say about lumens, and now i’m reading that they’re 5000K.
But looking at another website and description codes, i have a feeling the ones i’ve ordered are a renamed/repackaged version of “Osram Cool Blue Intense” bulbs.
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Maybe not, they sell them as well?
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01-11-18, 08:44 PM
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interesting, this is what made me choose mine
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1X-White-LED-...2749.l2649
I'm very happy with it it has a very concentrated beam and is not scattered, i would buy the exact same one in H1 if i could
(01-11-18, 08:44 PM)74eldiablo link Wrote: ! No longer available
interesting, this is what made me choose mine
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1X-White-LED-...2749.l2649
I'm very happy with it it has a very concentrated beam and is not scattered, i would buy the exact same one in H1 if i could
It's the H1 that's causing all the problems, it's just a nuisance tbe way it's secured.
Add to that the crappy reflective part of the headlight unit, if it was half decent to begin with we wouldn't have all these issues.
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New bulbs turned up at work today, i'll fit them tomorrow.
Tried to take a photo for comparison reasons today but the camera just whites out, so you msy have to take my word on how good or bad they are.
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Put the new bulbs in, not impressed at all.
The headlight unit still looks off colour compared to the spots, and with the spots turned off they barely light up the road, yet as soon as the spots are on, the road gets lit up.
In fact i think there's a chance the previous bulbs are a tad brighter.
The headlight unit/reflectors are simply useless.
The bulbs themselves are probably great when reflected properly, but that ain't happening on my bike.
I did try photo's but they just don't show the reality on camera.
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That's a shame Darrsi, I was following this thread as I was interested in getting something done about my bulbs. Dipped beam is reasonably good but full beam is utterly useless and I was hoping some new bulbs would help.
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