Anyone make a small driving light with high/low beam?

Michelangelo · 12-10-2012, 07:52 AM

I'm making a custom mx style number plate for my Bandit 1200 streetfighter and going to fit a single projector or driving light of some kind. (No, not a fog light. I need something I can actually see with in the dark on the highway.)

Ideally I need something that is self-contained, meaning has the high/low bulb or a high/low/ground hookup on it so I can still use my handlebar switch to go from high to low and back. Needs to be under $100.

Any recommendations?

clapped_r6 · 12-10-2012, 08:07 AM

sanjoh, aka advmonster led lights. happy with mine. you'd need the rotary dimmer switch, but with the adv discount you could probably come in right around 100. no affiliation, just a happy customer.

http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=607184

http://stores.intuitwebsites.com/hst...StoreFront.bok

greywolf · 12-10-2012, 12:03 PM

Do you really want a small headlight? At least in most states, driving lights are only allowed to be on with a high beam headlight. Fog lights are only allowed to be on with a low beam headlight.

Michelangelo · 12-10-2012, 12:25 PM

Yes.

sanjoh · 12-11-2012, 06:40 AM

We have a small (a bit larger than 2" in diameter) led light that has an adjustable low beam, with a high beam. Plenty of light to navigate or get a light tan

Tree at 100yds

Send me an email if you need more info. sandjoh@gmail.com

Michelangelo · 12-11-2012, 12:36 PM

Ended up going with this one

Says it has a High and Low beam. Will have to make an L alum bracket to mount it cleanly.

Myfuture_yourdebt · 12-11-2012, 05:43 PM

If that doesn't work something like this might:
http://www.amazon.com/HELLA-Oval-Dou...rds=Hella+dual

With that you'd have a lot of options but none of them would include switchable/hi-lo bulbs (a la H4). That being said you could replace one bulb with a higher wattage or HID bulb and connect that to high beam and/or wire the bulbs so high beam also keeps the low beam bulb lit.

sanjoh · 12-11-2012, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michelangelo

Ended up going with this one

Says it has a High and Low beam. Will have to make an L alum bracket to mount it cleanly.

Kinda reminds me of this

Hope it works for you.

12-10-2012, 07:52 AM	#1
Michelangelo ^OP 2 wheel rider...anytime.. Joined: May 2005 Location: Rocky Mountain West Oddometer: 1,525	Anyone make a small driving light with high/low beam? I'm making a custom mx style number plate for my Bandit 1200 streetfighter and going to fit a single projector or driving light of some kind. (No, not a fog light. I need something I can actually see with in the dark on the highway.) Ideally I need something that is self-contained, meaning has the high/low bulb or a high/low/ground hookup on it so I can still use my handlebar switch to go from high to low and back. Needs to be under $100. Any recommendations? __________________ 6th Gen VFR800, '08 KTM 690E, '05 CRF450X '96 XR600TT, '00 Bandit 1200, '01 TTR-150L

12-10-2012, 08:07 AM	#2
clapped_r6 The Spoad Warrior Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Ridgefield, WA Oddometer: 2,194	sanjoh, aka advmonster led lights. happy with mine. you'd need the rotary dimmer switch, but with the adv discount you could probably come in right around 100. no affiliation, just a happy customer. http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=607184 http://stores.intuitwebsites.com/hst...StoreFront.bok __________________ none of us are as dumb as all of us

12-10-2012, 12:03 PM	#3
greywolf Unpaved road avoider Joined: Apr 2006 Location: Evanston IL Oddometer: 890	Do you really want a small headlight? At least in most states, driving lights are only allowed to be on with a high beam headlight. Fog lights are only allowed to be on with a low beam headlight. __________________ Pat in order of ownership 1971 Honda CB350, 2 1973 Honda CB500s, one was stolen, 1974 Can-Am 175 TNT, 1978 Yamaha XS11, 1978 Honda CX500, 1975 BMW R90S, 1983 BMW R65LS, 2005 Suzuki DL650 totaled, 2007 Suzuki DL650A, 2012 Suzuki DL650A

12-10-2012, 12:25 PM	#4
Michelangelo ^OP 2 wheel rider...anytime.. Joined: May 2005 Location: Rocky Mountain West Oddometer: 1,525	Yes. __________________ 6th Gen VFR800, '08 KTM 690E, '05 CRF450X '96 XR600TT, '00 Bandit 1200, '01 TTR-150L

12-11-2012, 06:40 AM	#5
sanjoh Purveyor of Light Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Sandbox, FL Oddometer: 3,667	We have a small (a bit larger than 2" in diameter) led light that has an adjustable low beam, with a high beam. Plenty of light to navigate or get a light tan Tree at 100yds Send me an email if you need more info. sandjoh@gmail.com __________________ Model 60 LED 3600 lumens . . LED thread in Vendors Dualsport Fairing w LED...Dirt Ninja Build...TAT 08...

12-11-2012, 12:36 PM	#6
Michelangelo ^OP 2 wheel rider...anytime.. Joined: May 2005 Location: Rocky Mountain West Oddometer: 1,525	Ended up going with this one Says it has a High and Low beam. Will have to make an L alum bracket to mount it cleanly. __________________ 6th Gen VFR800, '08 KTM 690E, '05 CRF450X '96 XR600TT, '00 Bandit 1200, '01 TTR-150L

12-11-2012, 05:43 PM	#7
Myfuture_yourdebt Banned Joined: Jun 2011 Location: Front Range, CO Oddometer: 372	If that doesn't work something like this might: http://www.amazon.com/HELLA-Oval-Dou...rds=Hella+dual With that you'd have a lot of options but none of them would include switchable/hi-lo bulbs (a la H4). That being said you could replace one bulb with a higher wattage or HID bulb and connect that to high beam and/or wire the bulbs so high beam also keeps the low beam bulb lit.

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