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Title: Sealed beam unit
Post by: Niko on June 05, 2017, 11:40:08 PM

Hi

My rectifier regulator went naff.....it fried my battery.
I'm just waiting for a replacement.

Messing with it I've just noticed that it's also blown my headlight....which is a right kick in the nuts.

Can they be repaired...?
Or where do you get a replacement from...?

Cheers


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Title: Re: Sealed beam unit
Post by: kevski on June 06, 2017, 06:25:14 AM

DK spares, right on your doorstep.

Title: Re: Sealed beam unit
Post by: Bryanj on June 06, 2017, 06:49:26 AM

7inch car unit from a breakers

Title: Re: Sealed beam unit
Post by: K2-K6 on June 06, 2017, 07:42:12 AM

As Bryan has indicated, they are common fit with car headlamps of that era.

Anything like Land Rover, Ford Escort Mk1 and original Mini will match that if you want to buy new with plenty of web suppliers out there.

If not worried about originality, the Mini line make some with a ring of led lights round the periphery which could be used for daytime illuminating with very low power consumption.

Range Rover classic (the original shape)  will have an easy supply of Wipac quad optic H4 halogen, yrs 1990 to 1995 model supplied by somebody like John Craddock.

Title: Re: Sealed beam unit
Post by: K2-K6 on June 06, 2017, 07:52:06 AM

http://www.minispares-online.co.uk/angel-eye-halogen-headlamps-for-classic-mini-d6019-pair/

Shows an led set up, cost is for a pair though.

Title: Re: Sealed beam unit
Post by: Niko on June 06, 2017, 08:11:16 AM

Great....many thanks.....did not know that car ones were compatible


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Title: Re: Sealed beam unit
Post by: Johnwebley on June 06, 2017, 10:59:34 AM

Quote from: Niko on June 05, 2017, 11:40:08 PM

Hi

My rectifier regulator went naff.....it fried my battery.
I'm just waiting for a replacement.

Messing with it I've just noticed that it's also blown my headlight....which is a right kick in the nuts.

Can they be repaired...?
Or where do you get a replacement from...?

  what rectifier are you getting?
 the solid state ones work well

Cheers


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Title: Re: Sealed beam unit
Post by: deltarider on June 06, 2017, 01:33:35 PM

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reat....many thanks.....did not know that car ones were compatible

Actually the Hella H4 reflector my bike came with, was also on VW Golfs.

Title: Re: Sealed beam unit
Post by: Niko on June 06, 2017, 04:28:29 PM

Quote from: deltarider on June 06, 2017, 01:33:35 PM

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reat....many thanks.....did not know that car ones were compatible

Actually the Hella H4 reflector my bike came with, was also on VW Golfs.

Plenty to go at then


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Title: Re: Sealed beam unit
Post by: paulbaker1954 on June 16, 2017, 12:30:10 AM

I replaced my sealed unit with a mini 7 inch unit from fleabay luckily I found a guy selling just the one

Advantage is you then have a seperate reflector and bulb so I also upped to a 55/60 bulb which the alternator seems to be fine with

Title: Re: Sealed beam unit
Post by: mike the bike on June 16, 2017, 07:16:59 AM

You may have to change the mains fuse from 15A to 20A.  Mine blew twice when I had the lights on, was braking and indicating.

Title: Re: Sealed beam unit
Post by: hairygit on June 16, 2017, 08:41:17 AM

It would be safer to use a relay for the headlight power supply than to just stick a higher rated fuse in, otherwise there is a risk of cables overheating and melting insulation, and possibly causing a fire. Fuses are rated to protect the cables, if you increase the fuse rating problems can occur!

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Title: Re: Sealed beam unit
Post by: mike the bike on June 16, 2017, 04:17:13 PM

Normally I would agree 100% but the cables are way thick enough for the extra current carrying capacity.

Title: Re: Sealed beam unit
Post by: Niko on June 16, 2017, 06:42:09 PM

Mine is powered thru a motogadget.....so it generally takes care of things like that.....unless the regulator goes bad.....like mine did


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