How hard would it be to convert this retro-style motorcycle wired headlight to become battery operated? Would it be worth it?
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Convert wired moto headlight to batteries?
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Thats a cool light! go LED and build a Buck Rogers bike.
is it just me, or would that not be perfect for somebodys rocketeer bike?
simple as pie.
depending on whats inside you might have to
a. change the bulb to a 6 volt and attach a battery
b. change the bulb/socket to 6 volt and attach battery
c. attach battery or 12 volt bicycle generator
it does say it can be easily changed to 6 volt if you wish.
depending on whats inside you might have to
a. change the bulb to a 6 volt and attach a battery
b. change the bulb/socket to 6 volt and attach battery
c. attach battery or 12 volt bicycle generator
it does say it can be easily changed to 6 volt if you wish.
Thats a cool looking light.
I'd light it up using three white light 10mm LEDs that use about 3 volts each, wired in series, and use a 9 volt battery.
Used with a small switch, this can make for an easy self contained unit, that puts out a good amout of light.
Then there is alway the used of a small LED flash light, using the LED cluster and the battery pack.
I have even used the whole small LED flash lights inside some of my headlights.
I'd light it up using three white light 10mm LEDs that use about 3 volts each, wired in series, and use a 9 volt battery.
Used with a small switch, this can make for an easy self contained unit, that puts out a good amout of light.
Then there is alway the used of a small LED flash light, using the LED cluster and the battery pack.
I have even used the whole small LED flash lights inside some of my headlights.
i converted a 12 volt incandesent tractor utility light to run off 2 superbright LED,s
i actually used the 12volt bulb , and put the LED,s in the back
it runs on 2 circuts with a DPDT switch ( low beam - 1 bulb off 2 AA,s at 3volts ) and ( high beam - 2 bulbs off a 9volt battery )
all the batteries are inside the light housing
here is a link to my thread on the motorbicycling site
http://motorbicycling.com/f26/9-volt-le ... 17481.html
just click on the thumbnails to enlarge the pictures
i actually used the 12volt bulb , and put the LED,s in the back
it runs on 2 circuts with a DPDT switch ( low beam - 1 bulb off 2 AA,s at 3volts ) and ( high beam - 2 bulbs off a 9volt battery )
all the batteries are inside the light housing
here is a link to my thread on the motorbicycling site
http://motorbicycling.com/f26/9-volt-le ... 17481.html
just click on the thumbnails to enlarge the pictures
Note that in general, car-type lights use a lot more current than what you can furnish with regular AA-type batteries, thus all the talk of re-wiring to LED's. I assume this is the case with motorcycle lights as well.
