Headlight Bulb

[Ricks]

Has anyone found a replacement for the 2220 bulb? I am down to my last one, and they seem pretty hard to find.

[pd]

Here's some cheap ( ) ones :

http://www.taillightking.com/Headlight_bulbs.htm

Take a look here , Rick :

These are reasonable ( about a third down the page #2320 )

http://www.discountleds.com/classicautobulbs.com/vintage.html

Pete .

[Ricks]

Here's some cheap ( ) ones :

http://www.taillightking.com/Headlight_bulbs.htm

Take a look here , Rick :

These are reasonable ( about a third down the page #2320 )

http://www.discountleds.com/classicautobulbs.com/vintage.html

Pete .

Those 2320 and 2330 bulbs do not work. I have some and they will not light, need much more current.

I ordered a 2221 bulb, looks to be the same specification as a 2220, just a different filament shape.  I will report on it when I get it.

[oil-lamp]

Yea you need to keep the candlepower down under 22 Wayne knows the exact power rating for the bulbs. For I have seen many on Ebay but way higher in CP. 

[kartjockey]

I think the indexing is different on the ring pin holes on those 2330s to begin with so the lead terminals on the end don't line up with contacts in sockets.  Either that or they don't even align at all. Sometimes that is done on purpose so you cant accidentally install the wrong bulb.

[pd]

Good luck with that 2221 , Rick . Hope it's not too dim .

I just looked at one on ebay and saw that it was rated at 21C.P. .



Pete .

[Ricks]

I think the indexing is different on the ring pin holes on those 2330s to begin with so the lead terminals on the end don't line up with contacts in sockets.  Either that or they don't even align at all. Sometimes that is done on purpose so you cant accidentally install the wrong bulb.

I just compared a 2320 and 2330 and the indexing looks the same as a 2220.  They are listed as having the same base, if that means anything?

[Ricks]

Good luck with that 2221 , Rick . Hope it's not too dim .

I just looked at one on ebay and saw that it was rated at 21C.P. .



Pete .

That is the same C.P. that a 2220 is rated at. I'm am not that concerned with brightness, just want them to work.

[pd]

We had 'house' guests for a few days . I rode up on the Simplex and my friend said that the headlight was kinda dim . I told him that I didn't plan on a lot of night riding anyway .

So , at least I know my headlight works , dimly .

I don't have a reflector or bulb holder ( that's part of the reflector isn't it ? ) . I just soldered a 6 volt bulb to some fairly stiff wires , which attach to the housing connections . I didn't really think I'd have much brightness , if any .

Pete .

[Ricks]

I got the 2221 bulb today.  The indexing is different.  What I did was heat the base to loosen the solder, then indexed it the same as a 2220. and voila, we are in business!  Looks the same as the 2220 in the bike sitting next to it.

[pd]

Good deal . Is it brighter ?

Pete .

[Ricks]

Good deal . Is it brighter ?

Pete .

Same as a 2220, as expected, as the specs are the same.

[pd]

" Same as a 2220, as expected, as the specs are the same. "

 I should have known that .

"  What I did was heat the base to loosen the solder, then indexed it the same as a 2220. and voila, we are in business!  "

Always more than one way around a bush .

Pete .

[oil-lamp]

I think I have found a way to fix the headlight woes. I found this light on eBay and I purchased two of them no. 131507127914 for about 10.00 each. I rigged one on the bike with the Honda motor and holy crap on a cracker it's bright. I haven't tried it on a Simplex coil yet but I'm tired and it's late. It shouldn't be a problem because the light runs on 6 to 36 volts and it doesn't take much at that. I mean when I'm kicking the motor it starts lighting up at first turn of the crank. The only set back is its wider than the reflector but not by much. I will know more soon but this is what you get and this is at idle. I will keep y'all updated. 

[pd]

Reese ,

Will that fit in the bucket ?

Definitely bright .

Pete .