Hi Larry, Good info.You won't find better lights than the Hella's you have. LED's are not for long range lighting because then do not have a reflector to focus the light. Big splash of light - yes; picking up Bambi - not so much. I ran Hella, FF-200's for years (55 watts each) and had heated gear also. No problems, but used pulse width controls, not resistive type. Pulse width for grips can be simulated with a turn signal flasher. That my light mount?
Larry
Funny you should ask. I started a new thread so as not to unduly hijack this one.Question; Wouldn't it be better to replace the OEM Headlight with a LED bulb?
ie; The LED is a different spectrum/color of light and would pull less amperage.
Lower power needed for the head light would allow the 55 watt running lights.
The running lights would be used only when you want them, and would be different spectrum than the LED head light.
The 2 spectrums working together would make bambi stand out. (more contrast)
The clamp is called a 'beam clamp' - available at Home Depot and probably others too.I agree that halogen is better than LED generally for long distance spot lights. On my Jeep I used both LED "driving" lights mounted on the A pillar which were only good for medium distance and had halogen for reaching out and touching someone and fog lights for rocks.
As for the amps, you really should not be using non-dot/driving lights in town anyways (in CA I would imagine that would get you pulled over) so the stop light situation isn't very relevant.
I like the setup just above, and may try that, looks pretty simple with the 1x alum tubing and some sort of clamp to the faring support?
You won't find better lights than the Hella's you have. LED's are not for long range lighting because then do not have a reflector to focus the light. Big splash of light - yes; picking up Bambi - not so much. I ran Hella, FF-200's for years (55 watts each) and had heated gear also. No problems, but used pulse width controls, not resistive type. Pulse width for grips can be simulated with a turn signal flasher. That my light mount?
Larry
OK, I’ll fess up. I used to mfg my Watt Saver. It was an assembly that cut the ZG bulb off when the Hellas were on, but still allowed high beam if needed. If you would like help making a Watt Saver, let me know. HTH
Larry
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Used to run these - still have the setup. Really lit things up at night.
Currently looking for H3 LED's to replace the 55w (each) halogens as they drew a lot of current.
I like the double light set up.Still haven't pulled the trigger on replacing the Hella FF50s that were mounted on the tip over bars. But I did mount some LED lights using Guy Young's Driving Light Brackets.
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It sounds like most want to "see" better, rather than "be seen" better. My goal was to be seen better.
I used stainless boat rail mounting bracets (used to install stuff on a boat's rail) and mounted two 10W LED floodlights on the bottom of the tip-over bars.
Question: do better lights really help avoid Bambi? seems most of the time Bambi runs out into the road from the side, and lights would not have helped.
My personal experience was just that, and the LED headlight bulbs, with whiter light, helped me see thr deer sooner, brake sooner, and made it a snow show impact(~12-15 MPH) with no damage (this was on my C14).
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From my recent experience, no amount of lights would have kept Bambi off of me at 1:00 in the afternoonIt sounds like most want to "see" better, rather than "be seen" better. My goal was to be seen better.
I used stainless boat rail mounting bracets (used to install stuff on a boat's rail) and mounted two 10W LED floodlights on the bottom of the tip-over bars.
Question: do better lights really help avoid Bambi? seems most of the time Bambi runs out into the road from the side, and lights would not have helped.
My personal experience was just that, and the LED headlight bulbs, with whiter light, helped me see thr deer sooner, brake sooner, and made it a snow show impact(~12-15 MPH) with no damage (this was on my C14).