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LED H4 Bulbs

Started by HockleyBoy, January 25, 2012, 02:53:56 PM

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HockleyBoy

January 25, 2012, 02:53:56 PM
Have noticed on tinternet and ebay in particular H4 LED headlight bulbs and wondered if anyone had tried them in their Tiger (or any other vehicle) and if so are they any good?

Always looking for a way to put some more light in front of the Tiger, especially at this time of year!
05 Tiger Lucifer Orange (resting) 07 GSX-R1000TT K7 71 Triumph T25T 17 Tiger 1050 Sport

blacktiger

#1
January 25, 2012, 07:52:04 PM
Dunno about LED H4. Never seen them before and, looking at them http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from= ... Categories , they seem to be cobbled together. Seems to be a contradiction.

How about these which philips have just brought out? http://www.philips.co.uk/c/car-lamps/x- ... 2xvb1/prd/ at least you know these are going to work.
2013 800XC 33000 miles & counting.

HockleyBoy

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January 26, 2012, 09:58:57 AM
Quote from: "blacktiger"How about these which philips have just brought out? http://www.philips.co.uk/c/car-lamps/x- ... 2xvb1/prd/ at least you know these are going to work.

I may give these a try, good write ups elsewhere.
05 Tiger Lucifer Orange (resting) 07 GSX-R1000TT K7 71 Triumph T25T 17 Tiger 1050 Sport

iansoady

#3
January 26, 2012, 01:36:29 PM
The headlight reflector is designed for a near point source. Most of the LEDS I've seen are like a matrix arrangement which is unlikely to ficus well.

Having said that. I have them as reversing lights in my car and they're superb. I can actually see where I'm going backwards now.
Ian.

1931 Sunbeam Model 10
1999 Honda SLR650

Bob Tosi

#4
January 30, 2012, 04:34:33 AM
Will these plug into the Steamer headlight socket?
Don't ever sell a Steamer !Steamers Rule!"

metalguru

#5
January 30, 2012, 11:54:59 AM
Got these in mine and can see very well.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/100w-SUPERWHI ... 35ab5d87e0
2013 Explorer
2006 Rocket 3
2004 Tiger Lucifer Orange
2001 Adventurer. (Like new).
1993 DR200
1977 Kawa Z1000A1 (Had from new)
1972 BSA A65L
1960 Norman Nippy
1952 Royal Enfield Ensign MK1
2 Crossers
I may as well do it, as I'm gonna get blamed for it anyway.

HockleyBoy

#6
January 31, 2012, 01:12:21 PM
Quote from: "metalguru"Got these in mine and can see very well.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/100w-SUPERWHI ... 35ab5d87e0


Had them on there long? Any problems with lights wiring etc?
05 Tiger Lucifer Orange (resting) 07 GSX-R1000TT K7 71 Triumph T25T 17 Tiger 1050 Sport

metalguru

#7
January 31, 2012, 02:18:28 PM
Quote from: "HockleyBoy"
Quote from: "metalguru"Got these in mine and can see very well.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/100w-SUPERWHI ... 35ab5d87e0


Had them on there long? Any problems with lights wiring etc?



Been useing these for about 3yrs in Triumphs, with the charging circuit mod and had no trouble at all and ride every day all weathers.
Have been using 100w and 150/90 in other bikes for years,not many street lamps round my way!!
2013 Explorer
2006 Rocket 3
2004 Tiger Lucifer Orange
2001 Adventurer. (Like new).
1993 DR200
1977 Kawa Z1000A1 (Had from new)
1972 BSA A65L
1960 Norman Nippy
1952 Royal Enfield Ensign MK1
2 Crossers
I may as well do it, as I'm gonna get blamed for it anyway.

HockleyBoy

#8
February 01, 2012, 09:43:21 AM
Looks like the way to go, like you  I ride everyday in all weathers and I need more brightness!
05 Tiger Lucifer Orange (resting) 07 GSX-R1000TT K7 71 Triumph T25T 17 Tiger 1050 Sport

metalguru

#9
February 01, 2012, 03:21:27 PM
Just had a thought, have you got both h/lamps on with dip beam?
2013 Explorer
2006 Rocket 3
2004 Tiger Lucifer Orange
2001 Adventurer. (Like new).
1993 DR200
1977 Kawa Z1000A1 (Had from new)
1972 BSA A65L
1960 Norman Nippy
1952 Royal Enfield Ensign MK1
2 Crossers
I may as well do it, as I'm gonna get blamed for it anyway.

HockleyBoy

#10
February 01, 2012, 06:16:30 PM
Quote from: "metalguru"Just had a thought, have you got both h/lamps on with dip beam?

Both on high and low, using Osram Nightbreakers at the moment but still not a fantatstic amount o flight in front of me.
05 Tiger Lucifer Orange (resting) 07 GSX-R1000TT K7 71 Triumph T25T 17 Tiger 1050 Sport
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