H4 LED bulbs and other LED lamps

[Steve]

Did you manage to get the bulb in the stock housing? I got mine in last night and the clips don't line up with the housing - did you just slide it in or get an adapter/new housing?

You asking Pb9717 about his JW Speaker lamp or somebody else about theirs?

Personally, the Truck-Lite bulbs (complete lights, actually) fit quite well into my housings. They stick out a bit beyond the chrome trim ring, but there was no modification to anything (bulb or housing) to effect the installation.

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[taylor]

****, I don't use this forum enough - usually when you hit reply there is a reference thread.

I was talking about the JW Speaker lamp, I have the same lights and I put them aside because the housing didn't line up. Not sure if it's worth fabricating something to make them work or just returning them and starting from scratch. The 7" Suzuki housing isn't very deep so I may need to swap that out for any LED headlights.

[Steve]

If you go with LED, consider the Truck-Lite. Not exactly "cheap", but not as expensive as the JWS.

I was looking for a link to toss in here. Most of the lights are about $150, but found THIS great deal. $130 FOR A PAIR!!!

If you don't have a second bike, find a friend, split the cost.

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[Dogma]

If you go with LED, consider the Truck-Lite. Not exactly "cheap", but not as expensive as the JWS.

I was looking for a link to toss in here. Most of the lights are about $150, but found THIS great deal. $130 FOR A PAIR!!!

If you don't have a second bike, find a friend, split the cost.

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Hang on.

"Truck-Lite Style H4 H/L 40W 7" LED Headlight". It looks like an H4 LED lamp in an imitation Truck-Lite reflector. So, imitation headlights are a thing now. They might actually work fine, but I'd want to know first.

[Steve]

Wow. I did not notice that one extra word ("style"), but I did wonder why they were less than half price.

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[Dogma]

Wow. I did not notice that one extra word ("style"), but I did wonder why they were less than half price.

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To bad, I was going to offer to split a set with you, too. At the moment, mine has a corner ground off, probably making a hole. I've been advised not to power it up until I've baked the moisture out of it and sealed the hole. Apparently, the naked LED dies + moisture + heat = pffft.

[Pb9717]

You asking Pb9717 about his JW Speaker lamp or somebody else about theirs?

Personally, the Truck-Lite bulbs (complete lights, actually) fit quite well into my housings. They stick out a bit beyond the chrome trim ring, but there was no modification to anything (bulb or housing) to effect the installation.

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sorry for the delayed answer.

The JW8700 evo II fit perfectly. No mods, adapters, or anything needed. Straight swap of the stock incandescent bulb.

pb9717