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Re: [ST] Main Beam



Bil Swartz wrote:
> On Fri, 7 May 2004, Kevin Dicks wrote:
> 
> 
>>Assuming I need a new bulb - is it worth upgrading to these new fangled
>>bulbs and can I get just one (and what should I be looking for ??) and
>>replace the other as it dies ??
> 
> 
> I haven't looked hard at the nose of an '02 but I'd assume both bulbs are
> on whether high or low, assuming you are located stateside. 
> 
> The Philips Vision Plus bulbs didn't last that long for me, still on the
> Sylvania Silver Stars that I replaced 'em with.  The whiter light is there
> like the Philips had, and you can get these at local auto stores.

My left Vision Plus crapped out last week after about 16,000 miles. Same 
symptom, off on low on on high. Turned out it was one blown filament. I 
popped in one of the original bulbs until I could get another VP. Last 
night, I found them at the local Strauss Auto but they did not have 
H4's, only 9004's. The only H4's that they had were the plain old cheap 
Made in Taiwan ones. I might be able to get to Pep Boys tonight and see 
if they have them.

> Sure, you could replace just one, but you'll probably notice the color
> difference when looking at the front of your bike.  But you know, that
> might make one more noticeable in traffic which isn't a bad thing!

Oddly enough when I put in the original there wasn't much of a 
difference. Maybe the old VP is about to die too.

On a similar note: Isn't the little clip that holds in the bulb supposed 
to just hinge out of the way instead of coming out completely thereby 
making the task a two handed job necessitating the removal of the 
fairing? I seemed to remember it taking less than 5 minutes per bulb 
when I could easily snake my hand into the fairing. Taking out the old 
bulb was a one minute task. Putting the new one in took about 20 minutes 
and thirty-seven curses. Did some part break on mine? Or was I just 
imagining things. Does anyone have a photo of the bugger the way it 
should be?

- -- 
Steve Lawler
Verona, NJ, USA, Earth

2001 Sprint ST "Blue Devil"

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