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Upgrading headlight bulbs to LED
Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2020 8:07 pm
by Oldtimer79
Getting to replace HS5 12V 35/30 headlight bulbs on my PCX. Was wondering if it possible to upgrade the HS5 with an LED bulb. It would be brighter. Is it a good idea?
Oldtimer79
Re: Upgrading headlight bulbs to LED
Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2020 10:27 am
by Mel46
Good luck finding LED bulbs that have the watts you need (35/30W). Any higher than that will fry your system. Every website I have looked on no longer has them, except one, which must have purchased the remaining lot and requires orders to be 200 pieces minimum.
Re: Upgrading headlight bulbs to LED
Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2020 9:34 pm
by Gil
I'm with Mel46, there is no direct replacement for the Halogen bulb, so the light pattern will never be right and they will give lots of light glare to oncoming drivers. I had LED bulbs on my scoot for a while, but took them out because they used too many watts and the light pattern was never right. I ultimately added LED auxiliary lights for night riding and daytime running lights, when on two lane roads.
Re: Upgrading headlight bulbs to LED
Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2020 7:31 pm
by Oldtimer79
Thanks for the info on the LED bulbs. I'll definitely stay with the Halogen. I appreciate your opinions. --Oldtimer79
Re: Upgrading headlight bulbs to LED
Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2020 3:11 pm
by Oldtimer79
Getting back to the HS5 12V35/30W bulb, what would be the best and brightest replacement bulb to use?
---Thanks, again.----- Oldtimer79
Re: Upgrading headlight bulbs to LED
Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2020 4:09 am
by pcx888
Oldtimer79 wrote:Getting back to the HS5 12V35/30W bulb, what would be the best and brightest replacement bulb to use?
---Thanks, again.----- Oldtimer79
I replaced my whole headlight unit. From ebay. Which uses h4 bulb. which can be switched to led.