Headlight is worthless at night

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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 06:25 PM
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ORIGINAL: deej

Yes, I haven't changed anything in there. On high beam (of which I have used 95%of the time) is plenty bright. Maybe I need to look into the Dodge lights to see what's up. Maybe I'm comparing the bike to something that is sub par to begin with.
Get some ultra white Piaa bulbs....then you'll be stylin

I got the cyclops headlight but havent tried it at night. Too scared to ride at night lol. I'm sure its just as useless though and not aimed properly
 
Old Apr 16, 2008 | 08:21 PM
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I switched mine out to the Silverstar "white" as someone mentioned above..made all the difference in the world...Walmart has them around 20 bucks CDN.
 
Old Apr 16, 2008 | 08:50 PM
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I suggest to realign the headlight beam. I had the same problem, but after adjusting the beam correctly, I now can see all when riding.
 
Old Apr 17, 2008 | 12:14 AM
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you can re-align the light all you want..it's not going to get any brighter...a new bulb will light the road ahead and make your night excursions a lot safer. I didn't re-align the beam..changed the bulb..all is great!!!
 
Old Apr 17, 2008 | 06:24 PM
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Thanks for the advice the headlight is shining too low will readjust tonight and it should help.
 
Old Apr 17, 2008 | 10:20 PM
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Deej our stock doge lights suck A$$;[:'(]it does make too big of difference what kind of bulb you put in
you got to spend money and go HID or at least get a after market assembly- the mirrors are better.
 
Old Apr 17, 2008 | 10:58 PM
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Yea well I went to the auto parts store last year and said I wanted a brighter lamp for the truck, they sold me some, and I couldn't tell the difference. So now I have a spare set of crap lamps. Thanks for nothing Carquest!!![:@][:@][:@]I want some of those lights that the punks in the rice burner--big muffler cars have that make me want to pull them out and put the beat down on...........oh sorry, I just want brighter lights.....is that too much to ask?[8D]
 
Old Apr 17, 2008 | 11:42 PM
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HID's baby![8D]Your's for the low cost of $400![]
 
Old Apr 17, 2008 | 11:50 PM
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Here's what I want! http://www.customdynamics.com/rwd_ru..._headlight.htm
 
Old Apr 18, 2008 | 12:59 AM
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Silverstar for sure...put them in the car (1993 topaz) and met the police one night, I looked in the mirror and saw their brake lights come on..just then i switched to high beam and they kept going. I think they thought i had my high beams on and were going to turn around until they realized it was my dims...trust me these puppies are bright. Put one in the bike and you will not believe the difference.
 



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