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by: jeff01 - Oct 23, 2016 6:30:16 GMT -5
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Post by jeff01 on Oct 23, 2016 6:30:16 GMT -5
I recently purchased a 2014 taotao powermax 150 and have discovered the headlight is inadequate for night riding !! Is there a bulb that would easily change out to brighten up my ride, it came with a foam air filter, what is the best way to clean other than gasoline, Thanks
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by: wheelbender6 - Oct 23, 2016 11:21:08 GMT -5
Post by wheelbender6 on Oct 23, 2016 11:21:08 GMT -5
Might be easier to add some driving lights, rather than tinkering with your original.
oldchopperguy has done some successful light mods, so search his posts.
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by: cyborg - Oct 23, 2016 14:35:13 GMT -5
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Post by cyborg on Oct 23, 2016 14:35:13 GMT -5
And led replacements are also a viable option,,, super bright direct replacement
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by: cyborg - Oct 23, 2016 14:36:48 GMT -5
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Post by cyborg on Oct 23, 2016 14:36:48 GMT -5
I noticed that on mine as well,,, it was like a candle,,, just horrible,, I was lucky enough that h4 car bulbs fit,,, night and day difference
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by: lain - Oct 23, 2016 16:48:18 GMT -5
Post by lain on Oct 23, 2016 16:48:18 GMT -5
Check your stator. My original 6 pole was weak for night riding, after changing to 8 pole I can see so much more even at idle.
Also changing to LED bulbs requires less power, but some of them do not like AC power and burn out fast and you may find the LED bulb to give both better and worse night riding vision because while it is brighter, it also doesn't have the rich spectrum of light you'd find in incandescent bulbs and you may find LED bulbs can be troublesome in areas with a lot of grey like highways at night. I second adding auxiliary lights, I run one short range LED spot fog light to see the road from my wheel to about 5 feet away and one long range focused fog light on the side of my front wheel for night and heavy weather riding in addition to my main single headlight, and this creates a lot of light with no blind spots from my front wheel to whatever I am driving toward.
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by: Noneshere - Nov 10, 2016 11:34:19 GMT -5
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Post by Noneshere on Nov 10, 2016 11:34:19 GMT -5
My factory headlights were 18volt 18watts + run off direct magneto AC current.
I totally switched to a 12volt 18watt DC led 7" light bar off ebay.
Got 2 for @ $11
I also put an inline relayed handle bar switch so it only draws power at night when being used.
I've not had a problem at all.
With the light not running in the day time the system has plenty of time to recharge the battery tip top everyday.
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