Did you order the light from Gdread's post, coz it looks different from the one on his link?
Did you order the light from Gdread's post, coz it looks different from the one on his link?
Gdread's original post:
These are good:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-Pair-4-...4G-/131004478373?ssPageName=ADME:L:OC:GB:3160
But worth sealing the cable entry with a bit of silicon and angling downwards onto the road to prevent glare.
Does your bike already have a 36v front light. If So, you can use the wiring to it, which will be activated by the light switch. If you have a Dynamo light, it won;t be 36v.Got a few of D8veh's recommended type also, but I am unsure how best to get it wired up to my battery (Impulse 2 36v 17aH) any idea how might be best to wire it up, I can manage to add in a switch all right, just making the connections to the batt is a bit beyond my pay scale!
Thx for any advice.
Somebody recommended these a couple of weeks ago, so I ordered a couple. Whoever it was, thanks.
We just fitted one, which didn't take long. They come with a L- shaped bracket, which we smashed it flat with a big hammer. we then enlarged a hole and bolted it directly to the fork crown. It's very bright and gives a nice even spread of light to enable riding on unlit roads and cycle paths - probably as much light as those single Cree T6 type, but a better spread.
Their main advantage is that they run directly from any battery up to 60v, so no dc/dc converter required. There's a little circuit board stuffed in the back. To make it waterproof, you should seal round the bracket with silicne sealant or similar.
There's no switch, so you have to add your own. I think I paid about £20 for them, but when I just checked, I see that they're only £4.53, which is the bargain of the century. I just ordered another two.
http://www.banggood.com/Motorcycle-Bicycle-Assist-Lamp-LED-Headlights-Modification-Spotlight-p-919876.html
This is powerful enough to use in bright sunlight. It's a nicely made quality item too.also does anyone know of any extra extra bright rear light ??.
It is a lot of cash for a rear light and I'm sure that you could possibly make something equally as bright for much less. However, I am a sucker for a jazzy paint job and a bit of nicely turned aluminium had me frenzidly hitting the PayPal button. It has to be said that this light is neat, compact and pleasing to look at, but more importantly, painfully bright. Car drivers can definitely see it. I know this because some swear at me as they go past.£50 for a rear light? Would somebody really pay that much? It's ten times what I paid for my bike!
Are you sure that they're swearing at you because of the light?Car drivers can definitely see it. I know this because some swear at me as they go past.
Agree completely re brightness, I use a 3w light to the battery (same as headlights) with the red gel, I also have he original battery one still fitted as it has a big reflector.You don't need (and shouldn't want) a tail light as bright as these. A simple battery operated tail light would last for ages and be bright enough. It's different for the front light because it needs to be much brighter, so consumes more power. It's nothing to carry a couple of AAA cells in your toolkit for emergencies, but in my experience, the battery rear lights give you plenty of warning that the batteries are nearly empty by going gradually dimmer, which takes hours..
My question was in relation to the OP and had not strayed from the thread. Still none the wiser thouThis thread has drifted a bit. Look at the title. The whole point is that you can get a very bright front light that runs directly from the battery for less than a fiver. They give out more light than the single Cree T6 XMLs and are good for night-time riding on completely unlit roads and cycle-paths. I can't believe that anybody would need any more light than one of these.
We all know that there's loads of other lights, and everybody has their favourites, but please keep them for other threads or start your own, so that we can keep this one for discussing pros and cons, installation, mods, etc.