Member Since: 09 Nov 2017
Location: Telford
Posts: 76
Spotlights vandalised
Afternoon All,
I've just noticed that someone has smashed my front lamp and stolen the guard off the other.
My options are:
1. Drive around as normal and tell everyone I'm a serious off-roader.
2. Replace both lamps and guards at around £400.
3. Replace the NS guard at a cost of around £40.
4. Just remove the lamps.
5. Look at getting a new style of lamps.
Any suggestion is appreciated.
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21st Sep 2021 1:00 pm
Motolab
Member Since: 18 Oct 2019
Location: Sleen
Posts: 1815
i opt for option 1!
maybe together with option 3... Best regards
Harold
Always looking for Pre '55's & Pre war British Motorcycles! knowing or having one for sale? PM please. I visit the UK 6 times a year
Ps. I edit my texts quite often, english is not my native language, so I will edit My “typo’s” etc.
21st Sep 2021 2:05 pm
General_Git
Member Since: 20 Jun 2019
Location: Reading
Posts: 110
Tricky one this as I have these lights and I find they are simply crap compared to full beam and I have considered upgrading them. I've got other projects on at the moment so haven't done all my research but I seem to recall learning that one can upgrade the guts with LEDs and retain the OEM look. I think this would be my preferred choice since I've got the A Frame and I kinda like the look. This would lean toward you repairing your lamps' exterior. You'll need a new lens as well as a keen-eyed MOT inspector may well fail them if they are wired to High Beam.
I'd be keen to hear if you think they add anything in terms of useful light output?
One thought does come to mind though although it's probably moot. It seems unlikely it happened from a theft point of view and may have been an impact especially since they appear the most forward part of your vehicle. If it's recent and you've only parked in a couple of places you might find the guard hanging around somewhere...
I do worry about theft too though so I always nosey park on the drive to try and hide the fact they are there.LR3 MY05 TDV6 2.7 HSE - 130k
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21st Sep 2021 2:14 pm
will.i.am
Member Since: 05 May 2016
Location: hertfordshire
Posts: 250
Gents, go with some Stedi Type X's, i promise you will never regret it
21st Sep 2021 2:37 pm
NikBrown27
Member Since: 09 Feb 2021
Location: Earls Colne
Posts: 170
I worry about my lights being nicked also, I did think about cross drilling the nuts and wire locking them on but just assume if somebody has the tools, they just cut the wires.
21st Sep 2021 3:23 pm
Telfordsteve
Member Since: 09 Nov 2017
Location: Telford
Posts: 76
General_Git wrote:
Tricky one this as I have these lights and I find they are simply crap compared to full beam and I have considered upgrading them. I've got other projects on at the moment so haven't done all my research but I seem to recall learning that one can upgrade the guts with LEDs and retain the OEM look. I think this would be my preferred choice since I've got the A Frame and I kinda like the look. This would lean toward you repairing your lamps' exterior. You'll need a new lens as well as a keen-eyed MOT inspector may well fail them if they are wired to High Beam.
I'd be keen to hear if you think they add anything in terms of useful light output?
One thought does come to mind though although it's probably moot. It seems unlikely it happened from a theft point of view and may have been an impact especially since they appear the most forward part of your vehicle. If it's recent and you've only parked in a couple of places you might find the guard hanging around somewhere...
I do worry about theft too though so I always nosey park on the drive to try and hide the fact they are there.
Strangely enough she has just passed the MoT with the cracked lens, the beams still work and are connected to the high beam. I'm quite happy with the output, we live down an unadopted unlit lane and with full beam on the front is like a lighthouse. For the short term I've managed to get a new guard for thirty quid, I'm not sure how to go forward with replacing the glass on the OS lamp - it looks like you need to buy thw whole unit which are about £250.
21st Sep 2021 3:44 pm
Telfordsteve
Member Since: 09 Nov 2017
Location: Telford
Posts: 76
will.i.am wrote:
Gents, go with some Stedi Type X's, i promise you will never regret it
Crikey! I've just Googled those, if I put them on my car it would instantly double the value.
21st Sep 2021 3:45 pm
Motolab
Member Since: 18 Oct 2019
Location: Sleen
Posts: 1815
I installed 3 weeks ago a pair of Cargo LED spotlights
Cargo 172059 should be readily available in the UK for approx 117 gbp each..
Weight: 1,61 kg
Volt 10-30, Watt 60, Type LED measurements mm 222x177.8x79, , Material alloy and Polycarbonate lens, IP:67, Kelvin: 6000, Lumen: 5400,
The “rings” can be wired as daytime runninglights ( ignition on, light switch off, daytime running lights=on)
They look like this
And in the dark
Daytime running light looks like this
I have a video, made in the dark, with the effective output to see, but need to upload it somewere first..
They add a lot of light…
update 27/09/21 uploaded a video
https://download.motolab.nl/Images/D3/IMG_1012.mp4
dipped, mainbeam, mainbeam+spotlights, mainbeam, dippedBest regards
Harold
Always looking for Pre '55's & Pre war British Motorcycles! knowing or having one for sale? PM please. I visit the UK 6 times a year
Ps. I edit my texts quite often, english is not my native language, so I will edit My “typo’s” etc.
Last edited by Motolab on 27th Sep 2021 12:40 pm. Edited 3 times in total
21st Sep 2021 6:12 pm
sarumlight
Member Since: 07 Nov 2008
Location: Off the Plain
Posts: 1590
A broken spotlight lens won’t fail the MoT - one of mine’s been broken for years.
Agree the LR spots add nothing at night. That’s why I’ve never bothered fixing mine. In fact if you have the adaptive lighting that points with the steering, they just reduce the effect. I am tempted by these Stedi lights or the new round Lazer ones though!
21st Sep 2021 8:46 pm
sarumlight
Member Since: 07 Nov 2008
Location: Off the Plain
Posts: 1590
Will.i.am are those the 7” Stedis? Did they just fit on the A bar where the LR spotlamps go?
21st Sep 2021 8:48 pm
Nutterwatts
Member Since: 12 Aug 2020
Location: Bristol
Posts: 57
Get someone with a 3D printer to print a replacement?
22nd Sep 2021 12:27 pm
Motolab
Member Since: 18 Oct 2019
Location: Sleen
Posts: 1815
@ Nutterwatts
New lens?? Does not sound lik a good option imho…
Since he has allready a new guard.. Best regards
Harold
Always looking for Pre '55's & Pre war British Motorcycles! knowing or having one for sale? PM please. I visit the UK 6 times a year
Ps. I edit my texts quite often, english is not my native language, so I will edit My “typo’s” etc.
22nd Sep 2021 9:50 pm
Motolab
Member Since: 18 Oct 2019
Location: Sleen
Posts: 1815
updated my post with a video, if it is any help to you
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