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Scooters - 125 to 300 => People GT 300i => Topic started by: agilebda on November 28, 2014, 02:12:15 AM

Title: LED all out!
Post by: agilebda on November 28, 2014, 02:12:15 AM: Finally got my GTI entirely LED! Swapped out the headlight months ago and now the rear license plate light bulb is now LED. Sweet huh?
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Post by: BettinANDlosing on November 28, 2014, 02:42:26 AM: Is the headlight as good or better than the halogen? I've been thinking about doing h4 leds on my zuma
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Post by: mrmike on November 28, 2014, 02:59:46 AM: Agiledba

I really like the look of the whiter headlamp. I installed white led's in the European turn signal sockets, and would love the headlamp to match in whiteness. What brand and type of bulb did you use, and did it plug right in?
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Post by: agilebda on November 29, 2014, 04:52:07 PM: Hi guys, yes the LED in my opinion are better than the standard bulbs. Softer to the eye (oncoming traffic) and looks awesome. Matches the LED parking lights and gives the bike a whole new look. High beam is awesome too. Below is the amazon link where I purchased.

http://www.amazon.com/20-SMD-Light-Replacement-Bulbs-STICKER/dp/B006R34PB4/ref=sr_1_28?ie=UTF8&qid=1417278868&sr=8-28&keywords=12+volt+led+bulbs (http://www.amazon.com/20-SMD-Light-Replacement-Bulbs-STICKER/dp/B006R34PB4/ref=sr_1_28?ie=UTF8&qid=1417278868&sr=8-28&keywords=12+volt+led+bulbs)

http://www.amazon.com/720LM-Xenon-White-6000K-Headlight/dp/B00PRW2KJK/ref=sr_1_44?ie=UTF8&qid=1417279689&sr=8-44&keywords=12+volt+led+h4+headlight (http://www.amazon.com/720LM-Xenon-White-6000K-Headlight/dp/B00PRW2KJK/ref=sr_1_44?ie=UTF8&qid=1417279689&sr=8-44&keywords=12+volt+led+h4+headlight)

Direct replacement to the OEM bulb. Easy to install
Title: Re: LED all out!
Post by: mrmike on December 02, 2014, 11:32:13 PM: Quote from: agilebda on November 29, 2014, 04:52:07 PM
Hi guys, yes the LED in my opinion are better than the standard bulbs. Softer to the eye (oncoming traffic) and looks awesome. Matches the LED parking lights and gives the bike a whole new look. High beam is awesome too. Below is the amazon link where I purchased.

http://www.amazon.com/20-SMD-Light-Replacement-Bulbs-STICKER/dp/B006R34PB4/ref=sr_1_28?ie=UTF8&qid=1417278868&sr=8-28&keywords=12+volt+led+bulbs (http://www.amazon.com/20-SMD-Light-Replacement-Bulbs-STICKER/dp/B006R34PB4/ref=sr_1_28?ie=UTF8&qid=1417278868&sr=8-28&keywords=12+volt+led+bulbs)

http://www.amazon.com/720LM-Xenon-White-6000K-Headlight/dp/B00PRW2KJK/ref=sr_1_44?ie=UTF8&qid=1417279689&sr=8-44&keywords=12+volt+led+h4+headlight (http://www.amazon.com/720LM-Xenon-White-6000K-Headlight/dp/B00PRW2KJK/ref=sr_1_44?ie=UTF8&qid=1417279689&sr=8-44&keywords=12+volt+led+h4+headlight)

Direct replacement to the OEM bulb. Easy to install

Thank you for that info. I'll order my bulbs now and install them in April when I put the scoot on the road again.
Title: Re: LED all out!
Post by: DMblues01 on December 10, 2014, 03:43:38 PM: Quote from: agilebda on November 29, 2014, 04:52:07 PM
Hi guys, yes the LED in my opinion are better than the standard bulbs. Softer to the eye (oncoming traffic) and looks awesome. Matches the LED parking lights and gives the bike a whole new look. High beam is awesome too. Below is the amazon link where I purchased.

http://www.amazon.com/20-SMD-Light-Replacement-Bulbs-STICKER/dp/B006R34PB4/ref=sr_1_28?ie=UTF8&qid=1417278868&sr=8-28&keywords=12+volt+led+bulbs (http://www.amazon.com/20-SMD-Light-Replacement-Bulbs-STICKER/dp/B006R34PB4/ref=sr_1_28?ie=UTF8&qid=1417278868&sr=8-28&keywords=12+volt+led+bulbs)

http://www.amazon.com/720LM-Xenon-White-6000K-Headlight/dp/B00PRW2KJK/ref=sr_1_44?ie=UTF8&qid=1417279689&sr=8-44&keywords=12+volt+led+h4+headlight (http://www.amazon.com/720LM-Xenon-White-6000K-Headlight/dp/B00PRW2KJK/ref=sr_1_44?ie=UTF8&qid=1417279689&sr=8-44&keywords=12+volt+led+h4+headlight)

Direct replacement to the OEM bulb. Easy to install

Thank you for posting the link for these. I've been wanting to replace the H4 bulbs on my Super 8 150 with LEDs for a while. They look good and bright in the pic of your scoot. Do they give a good even light ahead of you at night? I've read mixed reviews of the other LED H4 bulbs I've looked into.

Duke- 8)
Title: Re: LED all out!
Post by: agilebda on December 19, 2014, 04:36:38 AM: Was Never much of a fan of the Charging/lighter jack under the seat. So I decided to swap it out with a LED courtesy. What do you all think?
Title: Re: LED all out!
Post by: agilebda on December 19, 2014, 04:39:29 AM: Quote from: DMblues01 on December 10, 2014, 03:43:38 PM
Thank you for posting the link for these. I've been wanting to replace the H4 bulbs on my Super 8 150 with LEDs for a while. They look good and bright in the pic of your scoot. Do they give a good even light ahead of you at night? I've read mixed reviews of the other LED H4 bulbs I've looked into.

Duke- 8)

Yes DMblues,

They give awesome and even spread ahead of you. Very much like the OEM bulb. You wouldn't be disappointed. High beams are awesome on these H4 LED.
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Post by: NeoGenesisMax on December 19, 2014, 05:29:19 PM: Ok heres a question my google search didnt answer. What is an h4? How does that differ from led, hid, halogen, and normal bulbs
Title: Re: LED all out!
Post by: agilebda on December 19, 2014, 06:16:08 PM: H4 is the bayonet (housing type) I believe. I think it may stand for Headlight number 4. I stand corrected though. H4 bulbs can come in LED, Halogen, etc.......
Title: Re: LED all out!
Post by: agilebda on December 19, 2014, 08:22:27 PM: Quote from: NeoGenesisMax on December 19, 2014, 05:29:19 PM
Ok heres a question my google search didnt answer. What is an h4? How does that differ from led, hid, halogen, and normal bulbs

NeoGenesisMax, here you go buddy:
Title: Re: LED all out!
Post by: mrmike on January 10, 2015, 03:46:47 PM: HELP! I also like the bright white look of the LEDS on the front of my GT. I put cool white LEDS in the European turn signal lenses to further enhance the look. I saw this post and ordered the new headlight. Now for the problem. I took off the windshield, mirrors, and all the attaching screws. I don't know how to open up the plastic tabs that snap the cover on. I don't want to break off or crack the cover. What's the secret??
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Post by: agilebda on January 10, 2015, 04:03:33 PM: Quote from: mrmike on January 10, 2015, 03:46:47 PM
HELP! I also like the bright white look of the LEDS on the front of my GT. I put cool white LEDS in the European turn signal lenses to further enhance the look. I saw this post and ordered the new headlight. Now for the problem. I took off the windshield, mirrors, and all the attaching screws. I don't know how to open up the plastic tabs that snap the cover on. I don't want to break off or crack the cover. What's the secret??

Mr Mike. I would love to help you out. Which plastic screws are you referring to? Can you show me a pic?
If it's the black bullet looking clips they are fairly east to remove. Just take a screwdriver and push top center and they will release.
Title: Re: LED all out!
Post by: mrmike on January 10, 2015, 08:16:45 PM: Agiledba

As I said. I took the windshield and mirrors off. I also removed 4 screws and two bolts that hold the handlebar cover together. I thought I could pull the cover apart and replace the headlight. There are several tabs along the seam of the two handlebar cover halves (Item 93205 + 93206 in the diagram) that I believe are holding it together. How do you unsnap these, or is there another way to access the headlight??

Mr. Mike
Title: Re: LED all out!
Post by: doxbike on January 15, 2015, 03:20:17 AM: Take pix Mrmike and do a tutorial so we can all take advantage. I need to do the same to install the Stebl horn I just got.
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Post by: mrmike on January 15, 2015, 03:39:58 PM: Quote from: doxbike on January 15, 2015, 03:20:17 AM
Take pix Mrmike and do a tutorial so we can all take advantage. I need to do the same to install the Stebl horn I just got.

I can take the pictures and get them on my computer with no problem. Where I have trouble is trying to re-size them to meet the forum guidelines. Agilebda sent me a PM, and he is going to take his apart again and take pictures for me. Perhaps he will put them on the forum for everyone's benefit.
Title: Re: LED all out!
Post by: zombie on January 15, 2015, 11:20:53 PM: If you want help learning the resize...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNimwNLgT1E (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNimwNLgT1E)
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Post by: mrmike on January 15, 2015, 11:48:04 PM: Quote from: zombie on January 15, 2015, 11:20:53 PM
If you want help learning the resize...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNimwNLgT1E (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNimwNLgT1E)

Zombie

Thank you for this info. I'll sit down and try to learn how to do this. Appreciate the help.

Mrmike
Title: Re: LED all out!
Post by: zombie on January 16, 2015, 01:19:00 AM: Any time Sir! ;)

There are a BUNCH more Utube vids, and there are as many free software-s out there to do the same.

One that I found easy is https://imageresizer.codeplex.com/ It's just a right click on the Pict., and follow the prompt.
Title: Re: LED all out!
Post by: doxbike on January 16, 2015, 10:04:03 PM: Quote from: mrmike on January 15, 2015, 03:39:58 PM
I can take the pictures and get them on my computer with no problem. Where I have trouble is trying to re-size them to meet the forum guidelines. Agilebda sent me a PM, and he is going to take his apart again and take pictures for me. Perhaps he will put them on the forum for everyone's benefit.

PM sent
Title: Re: LED all out!
Post by: 2wheelfun on January 17, 2015, 01:28:53 PM: Those h4's get hot don't they? Any issues of melting sockets and plastic housings that weren't designed for that intense heat?
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Post by: agilebda on February 02, 2015, 04:37:08 AM: No they don't get hot. They're LED. No problems here at all.
Title: Re: LED all out!
Post by: zombie on February 02, 2015, 04:42:39 AM: I use a butter knife. Thin, and dull edged. One side of the tab is a square bottom "U", and the other side is a wedge w/ a flat lip.
You have to apply downward pressure, and twist the blade between the 1/2's.
Start in the center first. That way IF a tab breaks it will not show up later. Once you see which 1/2 has the "U" shape they will pop apart easily.
Title: Re: LED all out!
Post by: mrmike on February 15, 2015, 10:00:03 PM: Quote from: mrmike on December 02, 2014, 11:32:13 PM

Thank you for that info. I'll order my bulbs now and install them in April when I put the scoot on the road again.

UPDATE: Finally got my new bulb installed two weeks ago. Nice bright white light matches the factory and LED lights I installed. Can't wait for spring to see how they light up the road. I really don't ride a lot at night, so this was mainly a cosmetic change for me. Very pleased with the results. Thank you everybody for your help with this project.
Title: Re: LED all out!
Post by: zombie on February 16, 2015, 03:38:35 AM: It is a very nice Mod. Peace of mind for long lasting bulbs, and Much less draw on the stator / electrical system.

I highly recommend this one.
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Post by: agilebda on February 17, 2015, 06:30:27 PM: Hi guys sorry for the late post. This is for future reference to all of you needing to change headlight.
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Post by: agilebda on February 17, 2015, 06:36:33 PM: And more pics.
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Post by: agilebda on February 17, 2015, 06:37:08 PM: And last.