Sparkcycle
Well-known member
When I was upgrading my bike to LED headlights, I tried a cheap bulb because it looked promising for the price. My bike uses H7 bulbs, but the principle/problem is similar. I installed them and they were bright to look at but didn't project very far down the road. I bought a larger more expensive set which are my current bulbs and perform much better. Here is what I found after I had all 3 sets in front of me.
Bulb Comparison
As you can see, the location of the LEDs was way off causing the pattern to be insufficient to illuminate the road ahead. The cost was low enough that it was worth the effort to investigate it though.
Bulb Comparison
As you can see, the location of the LEDs was way off causing the pattern to be insufficient to illuminate the road ahead. The cost was low enough that it was worth the effort to investigate it though.