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lostinidaho

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Possible Headlight Solution
« on: July 01, 2015, 09:53:37 PM »
I have a 48 with a HF predator engine.

Of course the bummer is no lighting coil.

I might have found a good solution.

On my other mini bike with a predator engine I installed a Harbor Freight off road light ($10).  It has a H3 bulb.  I replace the halogen bulb with a LED H3 7watt replacement ($7.00).  I made a temporary wire harness and connected to my 18 volt (1.5amp hour) drill battery.  A freshly recharged battery went an hour and half before the light started to dim.  It was fairly bright.

I just need to replace the sealed beam bulb on my Simplex with reflector and lens setup.

carryall

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Re: Possible Headlight Solution
« Reply #1 on: July 02, 2015, 03:17:50 PM »
I have a 9 volt LED powered headlight that's wired in to my LED tail/brake light, but been looking at going 12Volt using a CCT rechargeable.  They are the size of a deck of cards and only $15+/-

lostinidaho

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Re: Possible Headlight Solution
« Reply #2 on: July 09, 2015, 07:40:35 AM »
Replaced the sealed beam head light with the reflector and lens of HF off-road light.  It was a good fit.

Wired-up a push pull switch from auto parts store.  Hooked up to battery from drill driver.  Works great.

Now i am looking for a battery box or bag and the best place to locate battery.


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Re: Possible Headlight Solution
« Reply #3 on: July 09, 2015, 02:00:04 PM »
Looks plenty bright enough!

lostinidaho

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Re: Possible Headlight Solution
« Reply #4 on: August 19, 2015, 11:55:45 AM »
Headlight Tail Light and Brake Light Installed