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Interesting LED headlight conversion kit

Started by Pat Conlon, April 30, 2015, 01:39:12 AM

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Pat Conlon

April 30, 2015, 01:39:12 AM
http://www.xenondepot.com/H4-Xtreme-LED-Motorcycle-kit-p/xt-led-h4-mc.htm



As a firm believer of Murphy's Law, I like the idea of the flexable copper heat sinks instead of the mechanical cooling fan.  I have read good reports on the Philips Lexeron MZ LED chips.
50,000 hour life span.

With the low amperage draw, I guess a headlight relay mod is unnecessary ....one more thing I can remove.
1) Free Owners Manual download: https://tinyurl.com/fmsz7hk9
2) Don't store your FJ with E10 fuel https://tinyurl.com/3cjrfct5
3) Replace your old stock rubber brake lines.
4) Important items for the '84-87 FJ's:
Safety wire: https://tinyurl.com/99zp8ufh
Fuel line: https://tinyurl.com/bdff9bf3

TexasDave

#1
April 30, 2015, 05:21:45 AM
Nice looking led set up. Unfortunately already installed one with the fan. The one I installed 6 months ago was the "latest and newest" version. I guess they are like cell phones-- a newer version comes out every 6 months.   :dash2:    Dave
A pistol is like a parachute, if you need one and don't have one you will never need one again.

movenon

#2
April 30, 2015, 08:34:44 AM
Looks interesting.  LED's for headlights is still evolving.  I have a fan cooled LED headlight in mine and so far no problem but it is still relatively new.  I do like less drain on the electrical system.  I have converted everything over to LED's except the turn signals and low fuel light in the cluster. 

That LED should last for a very long time. What bulb are you running at present?  Are you going to convert yours ?
George
Life isn't about having the best, but about making the best of what you have...

1990 FJ 1200

Pat Conlon

#3
April 30, 2015, 10:45:51 AM
George, I don't know.... I've got a 4k mile tour coming up in 3 weeks....I guess I could easily convert it back to halogen if a problem happened.

Oh what the hell... I went ahead and ordered one. Free shipping and a 15% discount = $72 out the door.
1) Free Owners Manual download: https://tinyurl.com/fmsz7hk9
2) Don't store your FJ with E10 fuel https://tinyurl.com/3cjrfct5
3) Replace your old stock rubber brake lines.
4) Important items for the '84-87 FJ's:
Safety wire: https://tinyurl.com/99zp8ufh
Fuel line: https://tinyurl.com/bdff9bf3

Firehawk068

#4
April 30, 2015, 11:15:54 AM
I'd be curious to see the beam pattern once installed.

The price is attractive.  :good:
Alan H.
Denver, CO
'90 FJ1200

Pat Conlon

#5
April 30, 2015, 11:21:55 AM
Quote from: Firehawk068 on April 30, 2015, 11:15:54 AM
I'd be curious to see the beam pattern once installed.

Alan, my thoughts exactly...
1) Free Owners Manual download: https://tinyurl.com/fmsz7hk9
2) Don't store your FJ with E10 fuel https://tinyurl.com/3cjrfct5
3) Replace your old stock rubber brake lines.
4) Important items for the '84-87 FJ's:
Safety wire: https://tinyurl.com/99zp8ufh
Fuel line: https://tinyurl.com/bdff9bf3

FJmonkey

#6
April 30, 2015, 12:55:15 PM
Only 2500 Lumens? I like my 4500 Lumens... My own personal piece of the sun shooting out front, vaporizing insects at any speed....
The glass is not half full, it was engineered with a 2X safety factor.

'86 Ambulance - Bent frame, cracked case, due for an overhaul
'89 Stormy Blue - Suits my Dark Side

Pat Conlon

#7
April 30, 2015, 01:13:23 PM
Quote from: FJmonkey on April 30, 2015, 12:55:15 PM
Only 2500 Lumens? I like my 4500 Lumens... My own personal piece of the sun shooting out front, vaporizing insects at any speed....

2500 lumens on low beam....double that for high beam. (4 chips: 2 low, 2 high)
1) Free Owners Manual download: https://tinyurl.com/fmsz7hk9
2) Don't store your FJ with E10 fuel https://tinyurl.com/3cjrfct5
3) Replace your old stock rubber brake lines.
4) Important items for the '84-87 FJ's:
Safety wire: https://tinyurl.com/99zp8ufh
Fuel line: https://tinyurl.com/bdff9bf3

aviationfred

#8
April 30, 2015, 01:27:13 PM
Quote from: Pat Conlon on April 30, 2015, 10:45:51 AM
George, I don't know.... I've got a 4k mile tour coming up in 3 weeks....I guess I could easily convert it back to halogen if a problem happened.

Oh what the hell... I went ahead and ordered one. Free shipping and a 15% discount = $72 out the door.

I will wait until after Pat's 4k mile test. Then maybe I will get one for the Vmax. I already have a fairly new H.I.D. system installed on the FJ.


Fred
I'm not the fastest FJ rider, I am 'half-fast', the fastest slow guy....

Current
2008 VFR800 RC46 Vtec
1996 VFR750 RC36/2
1990 FJ1300 (1297cc) Casper
1990 VFR750 RC36/1 Minnie
1989 FJ1200 Lazarus, the Streetfighter Project
1985 VF500F RC31 Interceptor

FJmonkey

#9
April 30, 2015, 01:35:08 PM
Quote from: Pat Conlon on April 30, 2015, 01:13:23 PM
Quote from: FJmonkey on April 30, 2015, 12:55:15 PM
Only 2500 Lumens? I like my 4500 Lumens... My own personal piece of the sun shooting out front, vaporizing insects at any speed....

2500 lumens on low beam....double that for high beam. (4 chips: 2 low, 2 high)

I see, the HID is 4500 regardless, the reflector changes angle to aim higher...
The glass is not half full, it was engineered with a 2X safety factor.

'86 Ambulance - Bent frame, cracked case, due for an overhaul
'89 Stormy Blue - Suits my Dark Side

movenon

#10
April 30, 2015, 02:11:06 PM
Pat we can compare at the Central Rally if all go's well.  It will be interesting.  And yes it is easy to switch back to a standard H4 I don't think my LED puts out the kind of light that a HID can but a lot better than stock and with less draw.  I have 2 LED running lights just in case more is needed.  They are Chinese spec'd at 3000 lumen's.  Note I said Chinese spec'd.. :wacko3: I hold no allusions.

I will be anxious to see how you initially like it when you get it installed Pat.
George


Life isn't about having the best, but about making the best of what you have...

1990 FJ 1200

Capn Ron

#11
April 30, 2015, 02:17:05 PM
I installed these into my headlight housing:



I light one for low beam and both for high beam.   :biggrin:
Cap'n Ron. . .


There are two types of people in the world...Those who put people into categories...and those who don't.

Derek Young

#12
April 30, 2015, 02:30:26 PM
Nice looking unit Pat. I have one with a series of aluminium plates for a heat sink. got it when my HID bulb packed it in. It's matched up with 2 LED spotlights mounted on the engine bars. It throws a lot of light for sure. It will be interesting to compare them at the central rally.

Derek
1986 FJ1200 (R.I.P.)
1991 FJ1200
Nanaimo, British Columbia

Arnie

#13
April 30, 2015, 09:22:47 PM
Pat,

Very interesting.  I took a look at the site and noticed this unit for snowmobiles that appears to be identical in all aspects other than price.  US$75 - 15% looks even better to me.

  http://www.xenondepot.com/H4-LED-snowmobile-headlight-kit-p/h4-led-shl.htm

Harvy

#14
April 30, 2015, 10:52:34 PM
Quote from: Arnie on April 30, 2015, 09:22:47 PM
Pat,

Very interesting.  I took a look at the site and noticed this unit for snowmobiles that appears to be identical in all aspects other than price.  US$75 - 15% looks even better to me.

  http://www.xenondepot.com/H4-LED-snowmobile-headlight-kit-p/h4-led-shl.htm




Hey Arnie, they sell them in pairs too for 139.99......... you can have one and Pat can have the other.. :bye2: :wacko1:
FJZ1 1200 - It'll do me just fine.
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