Scooters - 125 to 300 > LIKE 200i
LIKE running lights DIY pix
Ruffus:
Thank you Stig for your excellent guide through this challenge of running bulb change.
Best from Italy, Ruffus
Moliemook13:
Would putting 5W halogen bulbs draw too much power or heat up the wires , since it calls for 3W bulbs? I know its not much more watts but it is almost double. Excellent photos BTW. I struggled to get to the bulbs until you posted the pick of going through the outside. Thank you.
Stig / Major Tom:
--- Quote from: Moliemook13 on May 01, 2022, 01:54:48 PM ---Would putting 5W halogen bulbs draw too much power or heat up the wires , since it calls for 3W bulbs? I know its not much more watts but it is almost double. Excellent photos BTW. I struggled to get to the bulbs until you posted the pick of going through the outside. Thank you.
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Hello Molie - welcome to the forum!
Well, I'm no expert but - I'd hesitate to put a 5W Halogen bulb in that little gum-rubber socket, because I'm told that Halogen is twice as hot as a incandescent bulb (the kind which was stock part in out LIKE).
So we'd have the heat of a 10W's where a 3W was intended.
I just went out and checked on my 5W LEDs - which were installed several years ago. Still working - still very bright!
They actually produce a pleasant amount of light just in front of the scooter at night.....see below, from a recent ride.
Still burning in there.....
BTW: I mustn't take credit for discovering that these can be replaced by hand , up under the front panel. I saw that somewhere - maybe on youtube - maybe here.
Ride safe!
Stig
rabidhedgehog:
Recently pulled my 2017 200i into the garage for some routine maintenance. While bodywork was off the front, I decided it was good time to address what always seemed like underwhelming lighting. Started with new LED headlight unit...
MASSIVE difference in output - brighter, clearer. Was worried about aim because lack of adjustments, but it worked out well. Low beam seems to fall bit further forward - could be my imagination because old halogen was so much dimmer. High beam is significant improvement - much longer reach and real attention grabber when flashed.
Far as I can tell heat doesn't seem an issue; external operating temp feels about same as old bulb. Will be more precise once I find my infrared temp gun. (Still unpacking from move.)
Also changed out marker, tail/brake, and turn bulbs. Again, operating temps feel about same, but light output is far better.
HIGHLY recommend swapping old bulbs for LEDs.
Head light: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B092SHMWQZ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Marker lights: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B079L3WBDN/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Tail/Brake light: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09W4C1D4K/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Rear Turn light: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08JGKMVNK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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