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3ft
11-13-2006, 11:04 AM
Ok, the stock head light is a 55/60 watt, I was woundering if anybody has put in the 55/100 watt. And if so, how did it work out for you. I woundering if the electrical system will handle that. I have this bulb sitting from a 88 exciter I tried it on. It would run it, But when you went from low to high, it would take about 2-3 seconds for it to light up, Thus running in the dark for a few seconds. I pulled it out almost right away....Figuring that the system wasn't up for that...But wounder if the 800 has enough juice to run it.
Ike
11-13-2006, 11:32 AM
I would think that it would be useable, but will the headlight handle it? Too much heat I think... Meltdown... Seen it happen on Ski-Doo´s...

Ike
vmax4rules
11-13-2006, 12:18 PM
I tried the 100/55w on mine, did not work worth a crap.
On low at idle it was very dim, not much better than stock on high as well.
Picked up some 60/55w PIAA's (very pricey) last fall and those made a noticable difference.
sandmanmike72
11-13-2006, 01:37 PM
Did you also swap your tail light bulb to a LED type. It takes alot less juice. It makes a world of difference.
AL P
11-13-2006, 02:38 PM
I know one thing, I was having a problem with my bulbs blowing out (turned out to be regulator) anyway, I had tried a heavy duty 2257 bulb for my tail light (same thing as a 1157, (but a haevy duty version) and it made my headlight dim as heck, went back to a regular 1157, and my lights were better (or atleast as good as they normaly are) so I would imagine going with some kind of bulb that has even less of a draw then the regular bulb, would help..
AL P
vmax4rules
11-13-2006, 02:47 PM
Did you also swap your tail light bulb to a LED type. It takes alot less juice. It makes a world of difference.

Yes I did.
vmax4rules
11-13-2006, 02:50 PM
Here is a link to some info on the PIAA's:http://www.denniskirk.com/jsp/product_catalog/Product.jsp?skuId=22491&store=Main&catId=&productId=22491&leafCatId=&mmyId=
SRV540
11-13-2006, 05:15 PM
So you would say they are work the money Rules????? when my sled is ideling the headlight is dimm as shit!!! was olso going to try a led 1157....I take it you can use one from an auto parts store...all 1157's the same?



Here is a link to some info on the PIAA's:http://www.denniskirk.com/jsp/product_catalog/Product.jsp?skuId=22491&store=Main&catId=&productId=22491&leafCatId=&mmyId=
racer7x
11-13-2006, 06:41 PM
I got my 1157 LED, at Walmart for like 6 bucks......
sandmanmike72
11-13-2006, 06:49 PM
I got my 1157 Led at Meijers. Can't remember the price. Before I installed it the lights would dim when I hit the brakes. Since I put it in I have had no problems in my 94 Vmax 600 ST
AL P
11-13-2006, 06:52 PM
I got my 1157 LED, at Walmart for like 6 bucks......

my "to do" list just got bigger!
AL P
Ike
11-14-2006, 12:02 AM
my "to do" list just got bigger!
AL P


LOL! :muahaha: :3speechle

Ike
vmax4rules
11-14-2006, 08:42 AM
So you would say they are work the money Rules?????

IMHO yes they are - when the V4 first came out it had one of the best headlights on the trail,
now we are behind the times and the PIAA bulb really helped my sled out.

If you ever had a dual bulb SRX following you - you know that their headlamp overpowers the V4's
and causes your shadow to screw with the view of the trail, at high speeds this is no good unless you want to follow instead of lead!
mark the shark
11-14-2006, 05:56 PM
rules - When I was following you, the snowdust coming out the back of your sled was screwing up my view of the trail.:eek: :eek: :eek:

Shark
SRV540
11-22-2006, 09:07 PM
Hey Rules, ever tried the 194 led's in the guages??? I just picked up 10 of them on ebay.....will see if they help brighten up the guages.???
4stroker
11-24-2006, 08:23 AM
you guys should try out the Xenon gas H4 60/55w lights on you sleds. I put a pair on my Warrior and wauw for a difference, but they are pricey, but well worth the money. You can buy the bulbs in almost any autostore, but here´s a link you can check out: http://www.powerbulbs.co.uk/


Ernie
vmax4rules
11-24-2006, 08:29 AM
Hey Rules, ever tried the 194 led's in the guages??? I just picked up 10 of them on ebay.....will see if they help brighten up the guages.???

No I have not, please let us know how they work out for you.
vmax4rules
11-24-2006, 08:31 AM
rules - When I was following you, the snowdust coming out the back of your sled was screwing up my view of the trail.:eek: :eek: :eek:

Shark

Snowdust, what snowdust I did not see anything (LOL!!)
SRV540
11-28-2006, 06:26 PM
well my tail light came today!!! the have 48 led's on each light, they should make a difference, just waiting for my instrument led's and piaa headlight.

http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/2047/cimg0728tt5.jpg

http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/2952/cimg0729cq3.jpg