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Title: A good source for KYMCO Like compatable LED lamps?
Post by: Jonnielights on January 21, 2018, 07:54:23 PM
Hi everyone,

Does anybody know a know a good website for after market LED lamps, I have been digging around and they seem pretty hard to find online.

Ultimately I would like (no pun intended) to convert all the indicators, the headlight, tail light, directionals and the running lamps on the front fairing.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks, jon
Title: Re: A good source for KYMCO Like compatable LED lamps?
Post by: Stig / Major Tom on January 21, 2018, 09:37:44 PM
Couple of thoughts on the LIKE's lights:
Didn't have much luck with LED acorn lights in place of front running lights. Cheap lights began fail fairly soon...started blinking - not good to have an unintentional turn signal on!
Also, these acorn bulbs can be accessed from under front leg sheild and by removing clipped in black panels inside front glove box.
I went back to 5W amber acorn bulbs in front - 3W is standard I think.
Tailblazer makes a pulsing brake bulb in LED and halogen. Plug and play.
Cyclepedia.com has an on-line manual for the LIKE200i.

Stig
Title: Re: A good source for KYMCO Like compatable LED lamps?
Post by: ole two wheels on January 22, 2018, 04:20:53 AM
 buddy of mine thought his Chinese scooter head lights weren't bright enough so he rigged up a couple of 55W halogens in their place. Melted everything in there. Lamp holders and lens. Funny
Title: Re: A good source for KYMCO Like compatable LED lamps?
Post by: Stig / Major Tom on January 22, 2018, 11:37:18 AM
buddy of mine thought his Chinese scooter head lights weren't bright enough so he rigged up a couple of 55W halogens in their place. Melted everything in there. Lamp holders and lens. Funny
Yeah, that shoulda worked.  °¿°
You know, I  think my little 2018 Piaggio and 2012 LIKE200i have the same headlight bulbs. But, the Piaggio is so much brighter as I ride at night. Housing design, I  guess?

Stig
Title: Re: A good source for KYMCO Like compatable LED lamps?
Post by: PaulF on January 23, 2018, 02:43:42 AM
Philips have a 21/5 watt tail light globe that is led.  I have just put one in my Like.
Title: Re: A good source for KYMCO Like compatable LED lamps?
Post by: Stig / Major Tom on January 23, 2018, 11:20:40 AM
Philips have a 21/5 watt tail light globe that is led.  I have just put one in my Like.
Good morning Paul,
Please give us your thougjts on the new bulb.
Does it run hotter?
Noticeably brighter?
A photo perhaps?
Thanks, Stig
Title: Re: A good source for KYMCO Like compatable LED lamps?
Post by: PaulF on January 23, 2018, 11:50:38 AM
Hi Stig.  I will take a couple of photos over the next couple of days (daylight and night time) and give a report then. 
Title: Re: A good source for KYMCO Like compatable LED lamps?
Post by: Jonnielights on January 26, 2018, 12:11:44 AM
Thanks for all the reply's, Stig,I'll check out the Trailblazer and Paul, I look forward to your photos/report.

Jon
Title: Re: A good source for KYMCO Like compatable LED lamps?
Post by: LidoCA on January 26, 2018, 12:47:55 AM
 I bought a Chinese led headlight from ebay that was recommended by another forum member. There is a thread on it in the Like section. Occasionally, I can hear the fan slowing down, so who knows when it will go out. For $17.00 each, l bought two.
I replaced the leg shield lights with T10 led lights from amazon. They push right into the same plug. Doing the turn signal stalk lights would be a mess, needing other parts.
 I believe i posted a picture of both of my Likes, one with stock lights and the other with LEDs.
There is a world of difference.
Title: Re: A good source for KYMCO Like compatable LED lamps?
Post by: LidoCA on January 26, 2018, 12:53:44 AM
Found it.
Title: Re: A good source for KYMCO Like compatable LED lamps?
Post by: Stig / Major Tom on January 26, 2018, 12:59:12 AM
Found it.
Thanks Lido,
Do they make the two leg shield lights in amber?
A white headlight flanked by a pair of amber lights lets folks know for certain that a 2 wheel something is approaching.
Stig
Title: Re: A good source for KYMCO Like compatable LED lamps?
Post by: LidoCA on January 26, 2018, 04:45:08 AM
If I recall, I saw them in amber last year as well. I am still thinking of looking into them for a nicer look.
Title: Re: A good source for KYMCO Like compatable LED lamps?
Post by: Jonnielights on January 28, 2018, 02:34:38 AM
Wow, quite the difference Lido,

I'll look into these.

Thanks, Jon
Title: Re: A good source for KYMCO Like compatable LED lamps?
Post by: PaulF on January 29, 2018, 02:54:57 AM
I tried to take photos of the led tail light but unfortunately they did not really show much.  I am happy with it though.

https://www.philips.com.au/c-p/12835REDB2/vision-led-signaling-and-interior-led-lighting (https://www.philips.com.au/c-p/12835REDB2/vision-led-signaling-and-interior-led-lighting)