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Headlights

Discussion in General Scooter Discussion started by Nixious, 1 Nov 2013
Nixious#1
Hi, Its my first time posting on here and i am hoping some of you might be able to help
I have a Honda Lead 100 and the headlight seems really dim, its ok in areas with streetlights but when theres no streetlights i can hardly see a thing, I know scooter headlights are run straight off the alternator so will never be as powerful as car headlights but i was wondering if there is any way to improve them
Dandruff37#2
Try replacing fuses
technodimwit#3
also try replacing the bulbs, try halogens if they are old school type..
Stevep#4
Dunno how replacing fuses is going to help, too heavy a fuse and the wiring melts before it blows.
You could look at higher wattage bulbs, but make sure you have a glass lens and not a plastic one. Brighter bulbs are hotter and cause melting on the inside of the plastic lens.
What they call 'daylight' bulbs are pretty good, or the HiD upgrade bulbs are also good, but you may need to change the bulb fitting to accommodate them.
Or, if your genny is in good nick, you could fit an extra light each side of the fork leg onto an extra switch so you can turn them on and off when needed.
Dandruff37#5
Because when one of my fuses went it caused a similar problem. Thats how replacing fuses may help :rolleyes:

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