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headlight upgrades
Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2013 10:03 am
by dave wheeler
After 2 years of ownership I ended up riding by TV175 at night for the first time, the headlight is completely useless! Its a 12v electronic system and a 35w/35w halogen bulb. I was told to use a lower wattage gave you a brighter light, but apparently not, did have a higher rated bulb in but had to remove it as it was one of those `2high beams` type bulbs and the MOT man no likey.
Has anyone used a sparkright conversion in this type of scoot, only heard of it in GP, any other ideas gratefully received
regards
Dave
Re: headlight upgrades
Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2013 10:46 am
by bristolmod
funny
my set up is identicle to yours (TV175S3; 12v electronic and 35/35 Halogen) and the lights are superb.
Be inclined to check out connections etc first just in case
Chris
Re: headlight upgrades
Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2013 11:05 am
by rosscla
i think one of the German or Austrian shops was selling a modern headlight conversion for those types.
Re: headlight upgrades
Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2013 11:58 am
by Minority
You can convert to use a 55/65 watt H4 halogen if you are prepared to "modify" your headlght holder assy. Try the search function fo "H4" I'm sure you'll find something on the forum.
I'm about to have a play with an H4 myself.
Re: headlight upgrades
Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2013 1:45 pm
by soulsurfer
http://www.jockeys-boxenstop.de/shop/en ... -3875.html
You might want to ask them to "form" the conversion ring as they come flat laser cut and are a bit of a ballache to bend into the required shape
Re: headlight upgrades
Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2013 9:31 pm
by rosscla
That's the one. I"d checked SIP, LTH and SCK
but couldn't find it.
Re: headlight upgrades
Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2013 11:39 pm
by Minority
And of course fit a LED back light which uses much less power than the standard setup, leaving more power for your new powerful headlight.
Re: headlight upgrades
Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2013 6:04 pm
by Pepot
I'm using the Jockeys boxenstop front light with a BGM stator and a led rear light. I do recommend it!!!
Re: headlight upgrades
Posted: Wed Sep 18, 2013 6:06 am
by Minority
Pepot wrote:I'm using the Jockeys boxenstop front light with a BGM stator and a led rear light. I do recommend it!!!
Got any pics of it installed? Interested to see what it looks like and how much room there is in the headset.
Re: headlight upgrades
Posted: Wed Sep 18, 2013 1:17 pm
by Evesy
I put some pictures on in an earlier thread of my upgraded headlamp from Jockeys Boxenstop. Awesome upgrade well recomended.