Supplemental Lighting the easy way.

pchitti · 05-29-2014, 10:15 PM

So I have been trying to get my headlight worked out for driving at night. Adjustment point had been broken by PO, and I could never get the headlight to not glare off the fender. Long story short, painted fender and still had glare issues so fender is gone till I figure out a hugger style fender for my Shineray XY250gy-2 (Qlink MT250 Motard).

I found this LED light on Amazon for a more than reasonable price!
LED Light

Here it is installed.

I re-purposed the front reflector to be able to hold the headlight at the correct angle after I removed the fender. Made for a perfect mount for the LED light. Drilled a hole in the mount for the LED light and picked up a shorter bolt to work in the tight space I was trying to install in.

Cheap <$5 illuminated switch from pep boys worked perfect to zip tie to the bar risers till I work out a permanent home for it.

Here are pics of the reg light and bright light at about 15' at dusk.
Low beam

High Beams

LED only

Low and LED

High and LED
LED

I will try to get a pic of the lights in after dark and not at such a close range tonight.

FastDoc · 05-30-2014, 12:10 PM

I am impressed with your thrift and engineering. Very China Rider-ish! :-)

pchitti · 05-30-2014, 01:34 PM

Thank you sir!

Got a chance to take it for a spin last night, WOW. Daylight like light for about 150' after that the road is very well lit for about another 200'.

HOWEVER this is not "road legal" if any car is coming my way they will be blinded. The flood light style might be better for on the road. I really need the light on my back country hwys on the way home work. Limited traffic so it should cover my needs and then some. No more surprise deer for me.

FastDoc · 05-30-2014, 01:35 PM

Only blind deer from now on ;-)

What do you call a blind deer?

No I-deer.

What do you call a blind deer with a broken leg?

Still no I-deer.

What do you call a blind deer with a broken leg and erectile dysfunction?

Still no %$#ing I-deer.

Ba-da-boom.

pchitti · 05-30-2014, 01:55 PM

lol

SpudRider · 05-31-2014, 01:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FastDoc

I am impressed with your thrift and engineering. Very China Rider-ish! :-)

X2; you did a good job.

katoranger · 05-31-2014, 02:38 PM

Those may work on my mower.

pchitti · 05-31-2014, 02:41 PM

It would kato, they also have a dual set that has a double stack of 3 for a smaller footprint.

katoranger · 06-01-2014, 04:12 PM

The flood model would also be better for the mower. Thanks for the link. The pricing is not too bad.

pchitti · 06-01-2014, 09:50 PM

I didnt find anything better. Watch the lens, they dont have the best QA and a few people have gotten poorly seated ones.

05-29-2014, 10:15 PM	#1
pchitti Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 165	Supplemental Lighting the easy way. So I have been trying to get my headlight worked out for driving at night. Adjustment point had been broken by PO, and I could never get the headlight to not glare off the fender. Long story short, painted fender and still had glare issues so fender is gone till I figure out a hugger style fender for my Shineray XY250gy-2 (Qlink MT250 Motard). I found this LED light on Amazon for a more than reasonable price! LED Light Here it is installed. I re-purposed the front reflector to be able to hold the headlight at the correct angle after I removed the fender. Made for a perfect mount for the LED light. Drilled a hole in the mount for the LED light and picked up a shorter bolt to work in the tight space I was trying to install in. Cheap <$5 illuminated switch from pep boys worked perfect to zip tie to the bar risers till I work out a permanent home for it. Here are pics of the reg light and bright light at about 15' at dusk. Low beam High Beams LED only Low and LED High and LED LED I will try to get a pic of the lights in after dark and not at such a close range tonight.
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05-30-2014, 12:10 PM	#2
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	I am impressed with your thrift and engineering. Very China Rider-ish! :-) __________________ Happy to serve.
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05-30-2014, 01:35 PM	#4
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Only blind deer from now on ;-) What do you call a blind deer? No I-deer. What do you call a blind deer with a broken leg? Still no I-deer. What do you call a blind deer with a broken leg and erectile dysfunction? Still no %$#ing I-deer. Ba-da-boom. __________________ Happy to serve.
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05-31-2014, 02:38 PM	#7
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	Those may work on my mower. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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06-01-2014, 04:12 PM	#9
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	The flood model would also be better for the mower. Thanks for the link. The pricing is not too bad. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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05-30-2014, 01:34 PM	#3
pchitti Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 165	Thank you sir! Got a chance to take it for a spin last night, WOW. Daylight like light for about 150' after that the road is very well lit for about another 200'. HOWEVER this is not "road legal" if any car is coming my way they will be blinded. The flood light style might be better for on the road. I really need the light on my back country hwys on the way home work. Limited traffic so it should cover my needs and then some. No more surprise deer for me.
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05-30-2014, 01:55 PM	#5
pchitti Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 165	lol
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05-31-2014, 02:41 PM	#8
pchitti Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 165	It would kato, they also have a dual set that has a double stack of 3 for a smaller footprint.
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06-01-2014, 09:50 PM	#10
pchitti Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 165	I didnt find anything better. Watch the lens, they dont have the best QA and a few people have gotten poorly seated ones.
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