cooky
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Post by cooky on Oct 1, 2019 12:34:48 GMT -7
Hi all, has anyone made a plug and play headlight conversion yet ( it’s to have both headlights on at the same time ), I red something from back in 2018 on here but can’t find it now 🤦🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️
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dashiznit1
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Post by dashiznit1 on Oct 1, 2019 21:30:54 GMT -7
I usually leave the high beam on during the day and turn it off at night. It wouldn't make sense to mod it to stay on when you could use your high beam switch to do that anyways.
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fastfed
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Post by fastfed on Oct 3, 2019 14:02:41 GMT -7
Mine are both on at the same time. From the factory . There is even a switch on the left side, you can turn them both on, or just one. why anyone would ride around with just 1 is beyond me, but whatever  |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 3, 2019 14:55:48 GMT -7
On our USA bikes, one headlight is the low beam, and the other the high beam (angled higher), so you can't have both on for obvious reasons. So there's no real solution to having both stock headlights on all the time without being illegal (and annoying  ). |
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gunnar
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Post by gunnar on Oct 3, 2019 15:40:10 GMT -7
I think fastfed is from FL., maybe he runs around with the high beams on  I guess you could adjust the high beam down some if you don't ride at night, or don't care for high beams. |
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fastfed
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Post by fastfed on Oct 4, 2019 10:29:59 GMT -7
IMO you're crazy not running around with high beams. I've done enough studying and been driving for years, high beams on and I will spot you much better than not. While these lights are awesome and 100x better than my previous halogen bulb bike, I'm running high beams day and night. Am I annoying? I hope so, here in S.Florida I enjoy riding but most of my attention is not dying and being hit. Every single intersection is a risk and my high beams are letting people know i'm there a little quicker.
Motorcycles already have an issue with people losing depth perception with just one headlight, my brights on make it a little worse, but the issue I have is other drivers seeing me more rather then less.
I go to GA a lot in the mountains and most of the time there I'll just keep the one headlight on, mostly because its a motorcycle mecca and the drivers are so used to there being bikes everywhere.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 4, 2019 18:29:34 GMT -7
You can have both on if you want, but my point is you can turn it off and be legal at night. As far as the 'annoying' part, it's what almost every motorist tells you, not me. And if you ask me, if you think your high beams are saving you from an accident, you're wrong. You should always assume nobody sees you, because with distracted people, you can have 10 lights, and they still wouldn't see you, so speak for yourself. He he. I always assume that, and never had any issues, don't need to piss people off with high-beams, and don't need to use the horn either. But to each his own.
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fastfed
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Post by fastfed on Oct 9, 2019 13:18:11 GMT -7
Again, why am I caring so much about peoples feelings when I'm on a motorcycle at night? I see other bikes all the time with their brights on and I think nothing of it.
Do I think high beams are saving me from an accident, absolutely !!! no questions about it, will it save me no matter what? of course not, but I know the drivers down here and being a cage driver myself I know what I spot faster than anything. The flashing headlight wouldn't be a bad idea either, I spot those super fast as well, then I take notice of it.
I also have a blaster in the rear, flashing like crazy to let others know I'm there.
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mrcdharwood
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Post by mrcdharwood on Nov 4, 2019 10:21:07 GMT -7
The concept of two lights at night is that in darkness it can look like a car further away than a bike close up. This due to the distance between the lamps. Bright lights also dazzle and while in principle sounds good it also further effects spatial awareness. As such other motorists may think that have more time/distance to pull out safely when in fact you're already on top of them.
As for both on. A 24 to 27 ohm 1W resistor bridging the two feeds to each light will bring them both on bit with main beam at a lower brightness.
Main beam will still work.
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wag218rr
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Post by wag218rr on Apr 1, 2023 15:32:35 GMT -7
You can have both on if you want, but my point is you can turn it off and be legal at night. As far as the 'annoying' part, it's what almost every motorist tells you, not me. And if you ask me, if you think your high beams are saving you from an accident, you're wrong. You should always assume nobody sees you, because with distracted people, you can have 10 lights, and they still wouldn't see you, so speak for yourself. He he. I always assume that, and never had any issues, don't need to piss people off with high-beams, and don't need to use the horn either. But to each his own. Always assuming no one see's you and not riding like a moron is key to a safe riding experience. |
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maxxj
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Post by maxxj on Apr 2, 2023 5:41:42 GMT -7
Haven't needed to change my bulbs yet, are they the same but one is angled higher or is one different?
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Post by willl84 on Apr 2, 2023 17:14:15 GMT -7
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Post by mt10orc on Apr 2, 2023 20:45:00 GMT -7
Damn that is expensive.
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Post by willl84 on Apr 3, 2023 3:54:29 GMT -7
Yessir. I just noticed a crack in the RH (sitting on the bike) light, top outer edge. I'm just over 10k miles now though. It's tiny - maybe 1-2mm. Not going to worry about it honestly but I'll keep an eye on it.
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fzsea
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Post by fzsea on Apr 5, 2023 8:08:05 GMT -7
I was reading this and got confused. The headlight assembly is one unit, and costs X for the first gen. But the new one is the same. Total unit price, almost identical. Does that mean bulbs are not replaced, just the entire thing? Sorry if I’m confused. Cheers
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Post by mt10orc on Apr 5, 2023 13:57:12 GMT -7
I was reading this and got confused. The headlight assembly is one unit, and costs X for the first gen. But the new one is the same. Total unit price, almost identical. Does that mean bulbs are not replaced, just the entire thing? Sorry if I’m confused. Cheers That is what it looks like on the schematic. If I’m wrong someone will correct me. I’ll peek at my bike tonight to see if there is a bulb assembly. Edit: Doesn’t look like you can replace the bulb that I can tell. Looks like one unit. |
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Post by willl84 on Apr 6, 2023 3:48:08 GMT -7
I was reading this and got confused. The headlight assembly is one unit, and costs X for the first gen. But the new one is the same. Total unit price, almost identical. Does that mean bulbs are not replaced, just the entire thing? Sorry if I’m confused. Cheers Correct. They're sealed LED units. You have to buy the entire assembly as a unit. The R1 uses the same lights but a different bracket and it's the same - have to buy the entire assembly: www.partzilla.com/catalog/yamaha/motorcycle/2019/yzfr1-yzfr1k1cl/headlightHonestly when/if the OEM ones burn out I'll be looking for a decent aftermarket option. $1k to replace a headlight is stupid. I feel the same about all these new cars with LED headlights. Going to be CRAZY expensive to replace. Just look at how many OEM LED tail light/DRL's are out there that either quit working entirely or have burnt out LED units. |
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fzsea
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Post by fzsea on Apr 6, 2023 7:51:41 GMT -7
So when they upgraded the bike, all they did was remove the housing. I’m a little disappointed they didn’t make the accessibility an advantage, and make the bulbs removable. Sad. $700 plus for lighting replacement stings.
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Post by mt10orc on Apr 6, 2023 22:30:12 GMT -7
So when they upgraded the bike, all they did was remove the housing. I’m a little disappointed they didn’t make the accessibility an advantage, and make the bulbs removable. Sad. $700 plus for lighting replacement stings. Totally agree on your assessment. It’s freaking BS. |
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timsharman
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Post by timsharman on Jan 15, 2024 19:16:18 GMT -7
I fitted a 25ohm resistor from the green wire to the red wire on the output side of the headlight control box. The result is:
Low beam: both lights on with the high beam globe dimmer than normal.
High beam: both lights on full.
If it f#cks up, I'll repost a new thread.
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I guess you could adjust the high beam down some if you don't ride at night, or don't care for high beams.
