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starmom Ex Member	this headlite thingy... 06/30/06 at 19:53:20 i went out for the xenon bulb and the autozone guys sold me a sylvania silverstar buld 60/55 watt. this thing looks funny a plug like thing on one end and a small 2 inch long long round bulb. is this correct? how to install? i was thinking this was gonna be a bulb like the size of the origional..... im confused...... ???
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thumperclone Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline PGR rider riding with respect Posts: 6045 Grand Junction Colorado Gender:	Re: this headlite thingy... Reply #1 - 07/01/06 at 07:19:35 my o6 uses an"H4" style bulb..unscrew the ring around the headlamp cover you fender so not to scratch it.. the bulb installs from the rear of the reflector..the wire just plugs in to the bulb..easy mod once you get headlamp open all should be obvious good luck!! 8)
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starmom Ex Member	Re: this headlite thingy... Reply #2 - 07/01/06 at 07:24:15 does the H 4 refer to there being four prongs that plug in? the silvania has only 3 prongs? im just wondering if this is the right one? is yours the xenon bulb that you put in? where was it purchased
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thumperclone Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline PGR rider riding with respect Posts: 6045 Grand Junction Colorado Gender:	Re: this headlite thingy... Reply #3 - 07/01/06 at 09:07:42 h4 i believe is the type /size of bulb ..3 prongs high beam,low beam, common..once you get your headlamp open it should be apparent how it goes together.. yes its a xenon ,dont remember the brand,got it @ jc whitney i think.... if you know which end of what screwdriver to use you can do this..dive in the waters fine!!!! 8)
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diesel Full Member 2004 No Login Offline Posts: 181 Watsontown, PA	Re: this headlite thingy... Reply #4 - 07/01/06 at 22:55:45 H4 --- 9003, same thing, interchangeable, Wally World
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starmom Ex Member	Re: this headlite thingy... Reply #5 - 07/02/06 at 17:12:13 What can I say................Im a chick.......... figured I would check with all my "esteemed" fellow bikers with all your hands on knowledge.......... Thanks! sue
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thumperclone Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline PGR rider riding with respect Posts: 6045 Grand Junction Colorado Gender:	Re: this headlite thingy... Reply #6 - 07/02/06 at 21:04:08 did you swap it out ?? wasnt trying to be gender specific hope was able to help..only stupid question is the one you dont ask!!!(im not lost i dont need to ask directions)
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starmom Ex Member	Re: this headlite thingy... Reply #7 - 07/03/06 at 02:36:48 havent had the chance.......maybe wed.......when im not workin..... sue
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slavy Serious Thumper Offline smart cars for stupid people Posts: 710 Phoenix, Arizona Gender:	Re: this headlite thingy... Reply #8 - 07/03/06 at 08:27:50 Why don't You take the bike to AutoZone, bring a Philips screw driver with You and ask the person at the counter to pull the bulb and give You the correct one?
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Jim_R Ex Member	Re: this headlite thingy... Reply #9 - 07/04/06 at 06:25:35 remember not to touch the glass bulb with ur bare fingers. Ur oil from ur skin can seriously decrease the life of the bulb. I bought a rainbow strobe for my savage once. Its a small colored glass cage that fits over the bulb and projects different colors(even when not lit).
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Island_Biker Ex Member	Re: this headlite thingy... Reply #10 - 07/04/06 at 06:33:31 Let us know how bright it is. My light is Jute Halogen - the whole bucket only cost me $55 CDN which was less than replacing the stock bulb alone.
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Steve530 Senior Member 2005 No Login Offline Posts: 452 Knoxville, TN Gender:	Re: this headlite thingy... Reply #11 - 07/04/06 at 07:53:54 Sue, Let know how that SilverStar works for you. It's supposed to be a brighter, whiter light. SHould be somewhat of an upgrade. BTW, as far as I know, these are not Xenon lights. They might use xenon gas, but they certainly are not the HID lights you find on some cars. Those require transformers. Steve
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Reply #12 - 07/04/06 at 08:45:32

I got a Nokya H4 Hyper Yellow.
http://automotivelightingusa.com/
click on Halogen, then H4 - $23 for 2 bulbs
70/80W 2500K seems just as bright as the white or blue ones, but less glary, especially in fog. Seems to attract just a little more attention, makes me feel a little less invisible.

update March07: I got a German-made Narva Rangepower+50 bulb ($17/ea) with a re-usable selective yellow clip-on balloon ($9/ea).
It's WAY better that the Nokya, got it from http://DanielSternLighting.com

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smokey02 Full Member Offline Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like bananas Posts: 233 Alta Loma, California Gender:	Re: this headlite thingy... Reply #13 - 07/04/06 at 08:51:38 And ditto on not touching the glass bulb, oil on your fingers could cause it to shatter. Read the warnings. Clean it with alcohol/laquer thinner if you do touch it.
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riptide_fl Ex Member	Re: this headlite thingy... Reply #14 - 07/04/06 at 10:59:29 I put the Xenon bulb in my S40,, much brighter !!!.. Ride about 25 miles every night and really notice the difference !!... A worthwhile upgrade and you can carry the old one fpr a spare ! ...John
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