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Headlight bulb ( Oh NO!! ÐÊnot again!! )
My low beam light died last evening ÐÊand I would like to know recommendations of the board as to replacement.
I know that lighting in general ( and ad nauseum ) has been beat to death here, so I really have only these criteria: 1) A direct replacement low beam 2) desirous of equal to greater light output ( without violating #1 ) 3) able to be shopped locally ( not from oh, say zimbabwe, where they are mined in a complete vacuum, for freshness ) 4) Ought not be more money than would say, the cost to rub out your mother-in-law ) jeff darkness, darkness.... |
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10-12-2002, 10:44 AM
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Grand Auto, kragen, Pep Boys, Kmart, Walmart, Target.
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10-12-2002, 11:23 AM
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putz.
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10-12-2002, 12:51 PM
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I can safely assume your lighting troubles have been resolved and you can join us in ride tomorow morning?
Short notice I know. 
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10-12-2002, 02:28 PM
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10-12-2002, 07:02 PM
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Low beam bulb: PIAA H1 55w / 100w output, part # 11455
High beam bulb: Hella H7 55w +50, part #78119? These both resulted in much improved night vision while maintaining stock bulb wattage. I used the Hella and PIAA websites to find dealers. PIAA had a local rep, while the Hella I had to mail order. About $20 apiece. Make sure your headlight is aimed high enough. |
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10-14-2002, 02:40 PM
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Thanks very much! I found a 'made in Germany' bulb on Sunday ( $4.35 ) 55 watt, and it works.
Went to ~7 stores ( 2 donorcycle[ my doctor calls them such ], 1 big chain auto parts, 2 M/C dealer [ Ducati/KTM and Honda/Kawi ], 2 big box retailers [Target/Walmart ] - nuthin', zip, nada. Went to small chain local 'murkin auto store they had one. $4.35. Wow. Will get the H1 & H7 PIAA/and or Hella ones for insertion, put the others on the shelf. thanks again, jeff |
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10-14-2002, 03:40 PM
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Told ya! You can get it locally
Umm, What was the parts store name? Did you buy a spare?
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10-14-2002, 03:48 PM
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Monument.
They have a store in Concord, I believe. |
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10-14-2002, 03:55 PM
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And one in Martinez too within a long walk of my house. That's usually my first stop when I'm looking for something. They even have one in Livermore.
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10-14-2002, 08:50 PM
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R1100S
