My headlight stopped working this weekend, and I am very aware that the reflector in my headlight is in awful condition. It seems like a good time to replace it, and I'm wondering if anyone has used the cibie kit? I'm running 12v and easily balancing power at 30mph plus using a Paul goff 35/35w halogen bulb, so my main concern is whether the 60/55w h4 bulb in the cibie unit will overload my charging system and cause problems. Any thoughts, is it worth it or should I just get a replica lucas unit?
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Rob
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Hi Rob, 60w would be using all you could produce.
There are 6000k HID and LED kits that use a lot less - I think 30w, or even 20w for LED.
See entertaining youtube clip. http://youtu.be/KtXcS-2VTzc
There are 6000k HID and LED kits that use a lot less - I think 30w, or even 20w for LED.
See entertaining youtube clip. http://youtu.be/KtXcS-2VTzc
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Re: Cibie 12v headlight
Reading up on the hid it sounds like a great idea. I know from a previous Steve carter post that the h4 size bulb doesn't fit in a pre focus light unit, so perhaps a cibie unit with the hid is the best option.
Any thoughts anywhere?
Any thoughts anywhere?
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Have a look at this Rob. I've ordered one. Should be interesting
Have a look at this Rob. I've ordered one. Should be interesting
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Yep, I was looking at them too Steve. Could just be the duck's nuts for those of us with the short gennies.
It would be awesome if you make a Youtube clip with a dicky accent, lots of gadgets, a bald cat and a hybrid car... - but failing that, just a report would be nice...
It would be awesome if you make a Youtube clip with a dicky accent, lots of gadgets, a bald cat and a hybrid car... - but failing that, just a report would be nice...
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When it arrives I'll do all of that!!brenton.roy wrote:Yep, I was looking at them too Steve. Could just be the duck's nuts for those of us with the short gennies.
It would be awesome if you make a Youtube clip with a dicky accent, lots of gadgets, a bald cat and a hybrid car... - but failing that, just a report would be nice...
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Re: Cibie 12v headlight
Hello,
I did install led's to VH. I ordered some cheap ones from China and Hongkong
and modified headlamp one to fit to original place.
Here is picture:
http://aijaa.com/odwSy0
Br, Eero
I did install led's to VH. I ordered some cheap ones from China and Hongkong
and modified headlamp one to fit to original place.
Here is picture:
http://aijaa.com/odwSy0
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This one looks ok too. Too cold to go out an measure it up, but assuming it can be made to fit...
The data says 6v-36v. 6000k is a bright white light.
LED Headlight 6000K 18W Hi 12W Lo Light For Harley Kawasaki
http://r.ebay.com/apRkzv
The data says 6v-36v. 6000k is a bright white light.
LED Headlight 6000K 18W Hi 12W Lo Light For Harley Kawasaki
http://r.ebay.com/apRkzv
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Re: Cibie 12v headlight
It's about 17€:s, not bad at all.
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Because I need a new reflector unit I'm reluctant to buy a lucas unit and have to modify, I'd sooner buy a more modern 7'' unit.
These are the sorts of set up I'm looking at:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/310540714720
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/330709113918
These are the sorts of set up I'm looking at:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/310540714720
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/330709113918
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