so I'm trying to put lights on my helmet so I can ride trails at night, as of now Iv got a flash light zip ties to my visor. Iv seen a couple of light kits online from $100-200 and Iv also seen lights for like $30 on Amazon. Just wondering has anyone had any experience with these light, how do you like it. Is I worth spending all that money? And I for is appreciated.
Helmet lights
- Thread starter Barnsnelbon
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I just bought one of those headband LED lights for about 9 bucks. It works awesome, is super bright, has 3 levels, low, high, and flasher, but the AAA batteries dont last very long. But it was 9 bucks. So 100-200 to me sounds kind of expensive. For that price I would probably look at wiring the bike for lights.
But if you're handy enough and dont want to spend 1-200 bucks, you could probably convert one of the LED headband things like I have to your helmet, but use a longer lasting power source. That is what I would do if I were to go with the helmet mounting idea.
Whatever you do, LED's draw less amperage, so go with them.
Unless you got the money for the online kits. If you do, then just buy one and go riding!
But if you're handy enough and dont want to spend 1-200 bucks, you could probably convert one of the LED headband things like I have to your helmet, but use a longer lasting power source. That is what I would do if I were to go with the helmet mounting idea.
Whatever you do, LED's draw less amperage, so go with them.
Unless you got the money for the online kits. If you do, then just buy one and go riding!
6" light bar hot glued to the top of your helmet and a backpack with a small dirtbike/quad battery?
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So I bought a pair of 2400 ea lumen (1 spot and 1 flood) Amazon $30 ish LED lights and made my own go pro mount out of ridgid plummers tape. Wrapped the metal around them with some velcro on the inside. All you can get from your local lowes/home depot. Welded tangs on for the go-pro mount interface.. Battery for each which I took the provided pouches and cut some slits into my back armor to mount them on. Been night riding for 4 years now and the lights work terrific.
Nah it's on the right side
Nah it's on the right side
Correct.....which makes it the wrong side.
Batts will last 3-4 hrs on high, 5 ish on low. They do sell batts that will last 8 hrs.
Headband led's should be able to run off a D size battery for longer life , two or three should last a long time and can be taped together . Use longer wire for convienience .