Had my Voyager about 2 weeks now and decided to change the headlight. Looks like my headlight wiring harness socket is FRIED!!!! Is this a standard H4 9003 ceramic wiring harness sockets? I have to figure out how to replace this!
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If you are coming, but have not sent in your registration, do it TODAY or TOMORROW!
After that, we will not accept any orders for t-shirts. We order a few extra of the most common sizes for the rally. You can only get what is available.
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Headlight wiring FRIED
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Headlight wiring FRIED
Had my Voyager about 2 weeks now and decided to change the headlight. Looks like my headlight wiring harness socket is FRIED!!!! Is this a standard H4 9003 ceramic wiring harness sockets? I have to figure out how to replace this!
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Re: Headlight wiring FRIED
Most auto parts stores have this H4 socket in stock with short pig tail wires. If going this route the only option is to cut and splice the new one in place. While you are in there check the wattage of the H4 bulb and make sure it is not too high. 60/55 is standard , but if your wattage is too high you get the melted harness like you have now.
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Re: Headlight wiring FRIED
As an alternative, take a look at this LED H4 replacement: 6000K 40W CREE XM-L2 LED H4/9003/HB2 Car Motorcycle Headlight Bulb w/ Heat Dissipation Belt Kit, 6,000 K (pure white), 40 Watts on Hi Beam, 50,000 hours MTBF, and it only costs $27, on Amazon.com... I plan on picking one up next Spring, if not sooner. Cheers!
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Re: Headlight wiring FRIED
Sargent, let me know how it works. I have a Silver Star bulb in mine now but would like something even brighter without the fear of frying my wiring.
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Re: Headlight wiring FRIED
Thanks guys!!! I actually purchased that exact LED bulb which is what resulted in my finding this problem. I purchased a new H4 socket today and hopefully will have it all back together with the new LED bulb by this evening. Thank you all for your help!!!
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Re: Headlight wiring FRIED
Just a tad confused here...our standard lighting is 60/55, and this LED bulb is 40w on high beam? Is it as bright at 40w as the standard bulb at 60w?
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Re: Headlight wiring FRIED
No... It is MUCH brighter!!! A standard halogen bulb puts out around 1,000 Lumens on Hi. This LED pumps out 3,000 Lumens!
LED's are incredibly efficient compared to filament bulbs. They emit many more Lumens of light, per Watt of electricity, than tungsten bulbs will ever achieve. They usually generate much less heat, also. They are immune to vibrations as there is no filament to break. They typically last 50,000 hours, where filament bulbs last 7,000 hours, typically. That translates to around 20 years on our bikes! Maybe longer... Cheers!
LED's are incredibly efficient compared to filament bulbs. They emit many more Lumens of light, per Watt of electricity, than tungsten bulbs will ever achieve. They usually generate much less heat, also. They are immune to vibrations as there is no filament to break. They typically last 50,000 hours, where filament bulbs last 7,000 hours, typically. That translates to around 20 years on our bikes! Maybe longer... Cheers!
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