LED Headlight Bulbs

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

I want an LED H4 Headlight bulb for my GSX because it should generate less heartburn the Halogen one - wtf should I buy, the choice is confusing

[Mussels]

I don't know if it has changed but I think it's still illegal to stick an LED in there as a replacement bulb.
https://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/blog/ ... in-the-uk/

[Taipan]

I read they are now legal as the new ones generate a proper beam pattern and they will pass the MOT. But I got confused on Amazon and bailed on it!

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

Interesting, maybe I should just fit a lower wattage halogen bulb, I rarely ride after dark and a 35W would be adequate.

[MingtheMerciless]

It's a lamp not a bulb, bulbs come up in spring!

[JackyJoll]

It's a lamp not a bulb, bulbs come up in spring!

Sorry, loser.

Bulb:
the glass housing, in which a partial vacuum has been established, that contains the filament of an incandescent electric lamp

[Skub]

Interesting, maybe I should just fit a lower wattage halogen bulb, I rarely ride after dark and a 35W would be adequate.

100 watt means 100% chance of being seen.

35 watt?

[MingtheMerciless]

It's a lamp not a bulb, bulbs come up in spring!

Sorry, loser.

Bulb:
the glass housing, in which a partial vacuum has been established, that contains the filament of an incandescent electric lamp

Borderline sackable offence to call it a bulb when I was apprenticing.

[JackyJoll]

100 watt means 100% chance of being seen.

That why I use a 200 watt headlight.

200% chance of being seen.

[JackyJoll]

Borderline sackable offence to call it a bulb when I was apprenticing.

I’ve seen people equally insistent that light bulbs- I mean lamps- must be called globes.

[Horse]

Interesting, maybe I should just fit a lower wattage halogen bulb, I rarely ride after dark and a 35W would be adequate.

35 watt?

Balance the risk by wearing a $500 helmet?

[Mr. Dazzle]

It's a lamp not a bulb, bulbs come up in spring!

Sorry, loser.

Bulb:
the glass housing, in which a partial vacuum has been established, that contains the filament of an incandescent electric lamp

Borderline sackable offence to call it a bulb when I was apprenticing.

See - if you'd asked me to guess, and it would have just been a guess, I'd have said the bulb was the screwy in bit that has filament and the lamp was the complete assembly of bulb, reflector, wires etc.

I'm sure it matters enough to sack someone

[Mussels]

I'd call the entire assembly including the reflector the lamp but an LED doesn't have a glass bulb, maybe just call it the diode.

[Horse]

FWIW (not much ), on vehicles, a 'lamp' is directional. To be a 'beacon' it must be visible from 360° around the vehicle.

[Skub]

I'd call the entire assembly including the reflector the lamp but an LED doesn't have a glass bulb, maybe just call it the diode.

Or the LED bulb.

[PitaNaanRoti]

Best H4 out there is the Osram.
Halfords and Amazon do them.
If you have the trade card then it’s 20% off.

[MingtheMerciless]

@weeksy I need moderator rights please for misuse of “bulb” .

[weeksy]

@weeksy I need moderator rights please for misuse of “bulb” .

Sure, just paypal £250 for my number plate and you're a mod for a year