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Offline copdocpvd

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What size are the headlight bulbs?
« on: April 15, 2014, 03:05:03 PM »
Looking to buy and install an HID kit for my 2013, are both bulbs H4?

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Re: What size are the headlight bulbs?
« Reply #1 on: April 15, 2014, 03:18:58 PM »
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Re: What size are the headlight bulbs?
« Reply #2 on: April 15, 2014, 03:39:37 PM »
thank you...I tried to find in the manual, but it's so badly written it said "Godzilla spaghetti nest"

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Re: What size are the headlight bulbs?
« Reply #3 on: April 15, 2014, 03:48:54 PM »
dumb followup question, are these hi/low bulbs or are there separate Hi beam bulbs? 
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Re: What size are the headlight bulbs?
« Reply #4 on: April 15, 2014, 03:52:50 PM »
hi/low bulbs
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Re: What size are the headlight bulbs?
« Reply #5 on: April 15, 2014, 04:22:46 PM »
Also, you might be disappointed with the results.   There will be more light, but the patterns often suck, resulting in little to even less overall improvement.  Projector conversions seem like a much better route, although even more work.
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Re: What size are the headlight bulbs?
« Reply #6 on: April 15, 2014, 06:11:39 PM »
I thought that they were pretty good compared to what I had on the C10.  They've served me well since 2007.
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Re: What size are the headlight bulbs?
« Reply #7 on: April 15, 2014, 08:11:07 PM »
Quote from: VirginiaJim on April 15, 2014, 06:11:39 PM
I thought that they were pretty good compared to what I had on the C10.  They've served me well since 2007.

Whatcha talkin' 'bout Willis?
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Re: What size are the headlight bulbs?
« Reply #8 on: April 16, 2014, 04:22:33 AM »
I think the stock headlights are very good......once they are adjusted correctly as mine were basically aimed down as far as they could get.
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Re: What size are the headlight bulbs?
« Reply #9 on: April 16, 2014, 04:40:24 AM »
« Last Edit: April 21, 2015, 04:34:34 AM by Conrad »
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Re: What size are the headlight bulbs?
« Reply #10 on: April 16, 2014, 05:40:56 AM »
Quote from: VirginiaJim on April 16, 2014, 04:22:33 AM
I think the stock headlights are very good......once they are adjusted correctly as mine were basically aimed down as far as they could get.

Oh, I agree.  I was saying that I was disappointed with the HID conversion, not that I was all that disappointed with the stock headlights.  The stock headlights are actually pretty good, especially compared to any other bike I have had.  What ruined it for me are the G37 headlights.  After those, everything seems poor in comparison so I wanted "more" and didn't really get it by messing with HID bulbs.   If I had the time/energy/capability, I would consider a projector conversion.... I am just not that bold.... yet.
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Re: What size are the headlight bulbs?
« Reply #11 on: April 16, 2014, 05:43:13 AM »
Quote from: Conrad on April 16, 2014, 04:40:24 AM
These work great!

http://www.murphskits.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=130_137&products_id=304

Those are what I was using before I bought the HID conversion kit.  They were an improvement over stock the stock bulbs.  But their claims of "100% more light" are nonsense (some kind of marketing stunt, I think)... I would say more like 15%.
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Re: What size are the headlight bulbs?
« Reply #12 on: April 16, 2014, 06:39:55 AM »
I really like the stock headlights, when properly adjusted.  Now with the Denali DM1 "driving lights" I added, I like even better.  I'll look at the bulbs from Murph's when my factory lights go out.  Until then, I'm very happy with what I have.
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Re: What size are the headlight bulbs?
« Reply #13 on: April 24, 2014, 09:46:50 AM »
I just bought a set of these........... for the price delivered....... not much to lose!!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/120915175632?item=120915175632&viewitem=&sspagename=ADME:L:OC:US:3160&vxp=mtr
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Re: What size are the headlight bulbs?
« Reply #14 on: May 25, 2014, 06:39:39 PM »
Quote from: Zman on April 24, 2014, 09:46:50 AM
I just bought a set of these........... for the price delivered....... not much to lose!!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/120915175632?item=120915175632&viewitem=&sspagename=ADME:L:OC:US:3160&vxp=mtr

How did these turn out?
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Re: What size are the headlight bulbs?
« Reply #15 on: May 26, 2014, 06:57:53 AM »
Somebody be a tester and try these and let us know how they work please.
http://tinyurl.com/m3ld46t

or these
http://tinyurl.com/m48vh5b
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