It’s all I ever have used !We were stopped using vaseline on tank battery terminals early 60's, IIRC, claimed to be a fire risk. I still use it on terminals, no fires yet!
It’s all I ever have used !We were stopped using vaseline on tank battery terminals early 60's, IIRC, claimed to be a fire risk. I still use it on terminals, no fires yet!
This problem is caused by the smoke escaping from the plastic cabling. Providing the smoke stays inside - no problem.View attachment 554581
That's a bad earth.
Just change bulbs.On the subject of electrics I was thinking about fitting an LED headlight to my wagon, Suzuki Gladius because it's brighter and consumes less power than the QH fitted as standard.
On the internet it mentions that it may reduce battery life. Has anyone any experience of this?
Sounds like a plan to me. It did occur to me as I pondered the matter that I've bimbled all over Europe with QH bulbs without feeling hard done by. Just getting sucked in by the shiny things.Just change bulbs.
I use Osram night breakers. Excellent bit of kit
I bunged LED's in the '57 Matchie G3C, 6v, V/good., and I can run on main beam and still show a charge.On the subject of electrics I was thinking about fitting an LED headlight to my wagon, Suzuki Gladius because it's brighter and consumes less power than the QH fitted as standard.
On the internet it mentions that it may reduce battery life. Has anyone any experience of this?
you would need to change the entire headlight, as the reflector is not designed to cope with an LEDOn the subject of electrics I was thinking about fitting an LED headlight to my wagon, Suzuki Gladius because it's brighter and consumes less power than the QH fitted as standard.
On the internet it mentions that it may reduce battery life. Has anyone any experience of this?
I knew it used less power, I just wondered if there was a downside. Apparently not it seems.I bunged LED's in the '57 Matchie G3C, 6v, V/good., and I can run on main beam and still show a charge.
I hadn't thought of that, oops. I think just getting a Night breaker or similar will suffice. The difference between Tungsten and QH was amazing, the QH to LED seems less so. Plus I don't have to faff with new reflectors etc.you would need to change the entire headlight, as the reflector is not designed to cope with an LED
you see so many twatmobiles fitted with them now, all dazzling other road users
also they require a steady current, any surges can cause the driver to fail
bummer if you are out in the middle of nowhere
a lamp is easy enough to change though
Fitting after market LED headlight bulb upgrades is now a specific MOT fail.On the subject of electrics I was thinking about fitting an LED headlight to my wagon, Suzuki Gladius because it's brighter and consumes less power than the QH fitted as standard.
On the internet it mentions that it may reduce battery life. Has anyone any experience of this?
I have a suzuki vitara.Thanks for all the info gents.
So MOT and legal wise it's a minefield. Electrically and structurally the same. For a marginal gain in lighting.
I'll syick to QH as Mr Suzuki intended.
Now you tell me! The woofers and twatters on my Matchbox IBE system are going to give me gre.....oh, 'ang on....They are also bloody dangerous, many of them especially the EBay and online section, very quickly lose the colour output and it changes to a mauve or blue-ish colour
I was on the M4 in thick fog and pulled out in front of a Chavstra, didnt bloody see him
he had his lights on but they were LEDs he had fitted, and simply did not show up in the fog
a 14 year old banger, why not leave it as the makers intended
I have an LED rear light conversion in the Guzzi, first one I fitted ( Ebay)nearly failed the mOT for the poor distinction between stop and tail light
the vibes tend to kill rear lamps on my bike
the tester gave me a name of a specialist who supply approved LED conversions, what a difference, the colour is much better and the difference between rear light and brake light is much more noticeable
Another problem is that the drivers crreate a large amount of RFI, drivers have found audio systems failing and instrument warnings coming up
Nah on old classic bikes with their straightforward charging system leds are the way to goNow you tell me! The woofers and twatters on my Matchbox IBE system are going to give me gre.....oh, 'ang on....
It's kinda rugged
Modern HDs are lot better machines now days, especially with their new engines. They’ve had to play catch up , to get younger riders.
Too much bling & chrome on Indian`s for me.Modern HDs are lot better machines now days, especially with their new engines. They’ve had to play catch up , to get younger riders.
Still vastly overpriced though, as an alternative if you want a Yank VTwin give Indian a look.
you could buy yourself a bullet before they are phased out, wont cost you too much money eitherToo much bling & chrome on Indian`s for me.