Cibie 12v headlight

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I've had to send the live straight to the bulb, not through the dip switch, as the light needs a constant power source. You then have to run the earth through the dip switch which operates the solenoid which moves the bulb element from dip to main....


....I think!
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robjameson wrote:

....I think!
Shouldn't do that Rob, its dangerous :D
Anyway I've fitted it, everything is working just have to wait till its dark to see if its any good.
I'll try it tomorrow as this evening is beer night
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Well, it seems very good, I'm off to Ireland next week which entails a lot of night time riding so that should give me a better idea.
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I'm really hopeful for a good report. The photo looks promising.
If it is as good, or nearly as good as the HID it replaced, those of us with 35w gennies will have a whopping 15w to spare, more on low beam!!! We could have heated grips, well, warmed grips... :)
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I think I can give you a good report Brenton. So far I would say its as good as the HID that I had previously fitted if not slightly better.
Rob is fitting a HID with a dip so his setup will probably be better then my HID, maybe we should compared beams :D
Its interesting to see the ammeter move far less now then before. Also it doesn't get brighter when the engine is reved.
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Hi Steven,
Does the set up you now have fit into the correct shallow headlamp shell fitted to the late Ariel four strokes or have you a different headlight bowl ? I ask the question as in your picture of the headlamp it seems to extend some way back from the rear of the reflector.
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Good question Keith, the one in the bike doesn't have the correct shell but my Cyclone does. I'll check it out.

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Steve, It looks like a nice white beam, have you been out on the road at night yet?
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Yes I have Keith, and seems very good but a ride over to Ireland will be the acid test so to speak.
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Here's a video of it at night.: http://youtu.be/Mw4t3dr1eh0
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