Charging System, Wiring, Lighting
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Seadog
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by Seadog » Wed Mar 04, 2015 10:19 am
hotrodhendrix wrote:Nice! Any reason you decided not to go led?
~James
I haven't made a firm decision about the bulb type yet. I need to get to the auto parts store. I would like a cooler bulb and I think an LED would be, but I have to find one that would fit into the headlight bucket without hitting the speedometer housing. Some that I've seen online have a rather large housing. I'd also like to find a mounting ring/socket for whatever bulb I use so that it can be changed easily.
If you have suggestions, I'd like to hear them.
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G-Man
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by G-Man » Wed Mar 04, 2015 12:59 pm
'60 C77 '60 C72 '62 C72 Dream '63 CL72
'61 CB72 '64 CB77 '65 CB160
'66 Matchless 350 '67 CL77
'67 S90 '77 CB400F
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by Seadog » Wed Mar 04, 2015 1:21 pm
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by Seadog » Sat Mar 14, 2015 3:33 pm
The holder, then the bulb with the holder with were trial fitted into the headlight bucket. I believe that it will all work, but the light bulb tabs will need to be bent down 90 degrees.
Now I need to permanently fasten the holder to the back of the headlight. I haven't decided whether to do that with solder or heat resistant sealant. I prefer solder, but have to test my steel soldering skills on some scrap first.
Next update with a working bulb.
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- In headlight bucket with bulb,
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- Trial fit of bulb with holder only into the headlight bucket.
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by G-Man » Sat Mar 14, 2015 4:24 pm
Excellent project and great photographs. Thanks for sharing those.
G
'60 C77 '60 C72 '62 C72 Dream '63 CL72
'61 CB72 '64 CB77 '65 CB160
'66 Matchless 350 '67 CL77
'67 S90 '77 CB400F
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by mike1969 » Sat Mar 14, 2015 5:53 pm
Very nice work Seadog!