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MK111 pilot bulb and holder was removed on my bike by P.O. So what connection works for this in my headlight shell ? Manual schematic not much help. Thanks. :shock:
 
Thanks Guido . I have a new Pilot holder in my hand , 97-951 with a brown wire with green stripe leading out of it. There are 2 BW wires in the shell that lead to a splice then back down into the harness , so be it. I could forget about it all as , the P.O. used scotch tape to seal up the unused pilot light hole , yes true.
 
I've got the same hole in mine too. Been wanting to fix it for years. As I am just now getting around to putting in my new headlight I've had for the past few years I will putting in my pilot light too.
Not that I will ever use it though.
 
Let's fix this. My intention is to use a higher wattage bulb , which I have in hand. 10 Watt halogen type. For daytime running. :)
 
That's what I did, I put an LED in the pilot socket and run it as a daytime running light.
Jaydee
 
I replaced all the bulbs with LEDs and now the alternator can keep up with a bright headlight on during the day. Step next will be to revert to a smaller, 12 AH battery.
 
My electrics are totally non-standard, so I have no qualms in installing a LED angel eye head lamp:

MK111 pilot bulb


LED outer ring runs from the pilot light circuit.
Cost is £37/$48 for two on eBay.
(Actually on my Trident in this pic, but has been moved to the Commando.)
 
I run a halogen sealed beam and just leave it on all the time; 3 phase alternator.
 
bucksfizz said:
My electrics are totally non-standard, so I have no qualms in installing a LED angel eye head lamp:

MK111 pilot bulb


LED outer ring runs from the pilot light circuit.
Cost is £37/$48 for two on eBay.
(Actually on my Trident in this pic, but has been moved to the Commando.)

Hi Bucksfizz,

That looks an interesting unit. Any pics of the 'angel eye' sidelight in action? Is it more effective than an LED pilot light/bulb as a daytime headlamp?

Many thanks

Crusadersports
 
Hi Bucksfizz,
I live in Australia and we drive on the left side of the road. On that Ebay listing they state that the light is for Right Hand Drive use. I see that you are in the UK, does this light unit cutaway to the right or left. Light unit looks good- as does your bike by the way- and if the light is suitable for driving in the left side lane on the highway, I will buy a pair.
Thanks David
 
Changaroo said:
I live in Australia and we drive on the left side of the road. On that Ebay listing they state that the light is for Right Hand Drive use. I see that you are in the UK, does this light unit cutaway to the right or left.

A "right-hand drive" vehicle (as the driver sits in the RH seat) is for driving on the left-hand side of the road.

https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dicti ... hand-drive
A right-hand drive vehicle has its steering wheel on the right side. It is designed to be driven in countries such as Britain, Japan, and Australia where people drive on the left side of the road.
 
crusadersports said:
That looks an interesting unit. Any pics of the 'angel eye' sidelight in action? Is it more effective than an LED pilot light/bulb as a daytime headlamp?

Taken at twilight:

MK111 pilot bulb


I think it's more effective than a pilot light - YMMV.
 
bucksfizz said:
crusadersports said:
That looks an interesting unit. Any pics of the 'angel eye' sidelight in action? Is it more effective than an LED pilot light/bulb as a daytime headlamp?

Taken at twilight:

MK111 pilot bulb


I think it's more effective than a pilot light - YMMV.

Thanks for the pic.Well it certainly looks different and pretty eye catching- and standing out is what it's all about.

Is the reflector shallower, deeper or about the same as a standard one? I have a MK3 and as you know, there's a lot of wiring in the headlamp shell. So when looking at reflector upgrades it makes sense to check and if possible find a shallower one. I currently have a Wipac reflector from Paul Goff, and it is a wee bit shallower, so I can fit an LED headlamp 'bulb' in there. Did you have any trouble fitting the 'Angel eye' into the headlamp shell?
 
I've no idea about relative size compared to a standard reflector.
As I said, I had it in my Trident with an H4 bulb and two micro relays, and it was a bit of a squeeze.
I don't have standard wiring, and I made sure that the cables in the head lamp shell were a bare minimum when rewiring:

MK111 pilot bulb


I can't stand all the clutter inside the average head lamp shell.
 
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