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why the heck is the fj1100 headlight so dim?

Started by mtc, April 13, 2019, 10:50:27 PM

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mtc

Quote from: FJ Flyer on April 30, 2019, 05:14:56 AM
Quote from: Pat Conlon on April 29, 2019, 05:07:26 PM
You really should consider the headlight relay mod sooner rather than later.
You are suffering from voltage drop, just the nature of a 30 year old harness/switches/connectors.
This voltage drop will not go away with a fancy new bulb.

Here is a company called Eastern Beaver who has done all the work for you on your relay mod. Plug and play.
Scroll down you want the H4 with the fairing mounted relays.
https://www.easternbeaver.com/Main/Wiring_Kits/H4_Kits/h4_kits.html




Eastern Beaver makes quality products. Takes a little more time shipping from Japan, but worth it.



with just the led light , it is much much better and perfectly adequate, and even the blue highbeam bulb burns brighter, that lamp must be 40 years old , everything else tail light, turn signals brake light burns real bright, i can see it being better, buyt for now i am good and staying on course with my budgeting
Current
1985 FJ1100

Previous Bikes
1979 Yamaha XS1100 best one
1984 FJ1100
1987 FZR600
1987 Fazer
1985 Vision
1982 Seca 750
1978 RD400 Spec II Motor

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