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All,

I bought some LED lights from Amazon - They are searchable under HARLEY DAVIDSON LED LIGHT -  I replaced the whole unit as I also had a cracked glass.  £140 for the pair - also felt these were good value. as they have a circular ring daylight running light. 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Headlight-Daymaker-Lights-Davidson-Motorcycle/dp/B06XJNCH3R/ref=sr_1_7?keywords=Harley+Davidson+lights&qid=1583747756&sr=8-7

Top Tip - don't install upside down - you'll make folks angry. /sites/default/files/images/users/43382/large_IMG_0825_0.JPG

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Rob

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And yet another convert...

I've just fitted DG's bulbs to my 7" headlamps.  This is how they compare with standard H4s (actually Philips +130%) -- LED on the nearside.

First, dipped beam:

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And main beam:

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I also re-used the rubber dust cover:

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I'm assuming that was correct?  (There was no mention in the instruction booklet.)

And this is how the LEDs perform in the dark:

Dipped beam:

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Main beam:

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JV

 

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You first need to detach the LED body from the plastic carrier (turn anticlockwise to the stop -- about 45 deg). Fit the carrier and dust cover, then insert the LED body (turn clockwise to the stop).  Note that the LED body will go in two ways, 180 deg apart.  Ensure that the hood (each side of the dipped-beam LEDs) points upwards.

JV

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If you fit LED bulbs in standard lenses now it won't (shouldn't) pass MOT anymore. You need to change the whole headlight to an LED unit to be legal. I also have some Gemzoe bulbs lying idle since I fitted LED headlights. I bought bulbs before the legislation changed but they're basically useless now.

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If you fit LED bulbs in standard lenses now it won't (shouldn't) pass MOT anymore.

That is true. I fitted Dave Gemzoe's bulbs to my standard 7" headlamps in early 2020.  At MOT time, I take along the old halogens just in case, but my MOT chap was much more interested in beam alignment and made no comment at all about LED bulbs.

JV

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