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Old 03-17-2008, 05:34 PM
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Default Head and Tail lights!!!!

Hey I was just wondering if any of you knew where to buy head or tail lights that run off the engine. I cant seem to find anyone who sells them.
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Old 03-17-2008, 05:42 PM
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Default Re: Head and Tail lights!!!!

norman makes an awesome headlight that works of the white wire. i was running 2 battery operated head lights and got his and his is twice as bright as the other 2 combined plus i don't have to keep changing the batteries. he has a link to his site in his signature or you can pm him and he will be glad to answer questions and help
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Old 03-17-2008, 05:49 PM
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Default Re: Head and Tail lights!!!!

Norm has a headlight and tail light that will work off of the white wire. I just left his house. We've been making some lights today. Norms Iron Works
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Old 03-17-2008, 09:16 PM
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Default Re: Head and Tail lights!!!!

Do you guys know about how much they cost from Norm?
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Old 03-17-2008, 09:19 PM
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Default Re: Head and Tail lights!!!!

The prices are on his website. On the How to build a bike headlight tab..................
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Old 05-01-2008, 11:18 PM
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Default Re: Head and Tail lights!!!!

Do I just tap into the white wire?
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Old 05-01-2008, 11:32 PM
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Default Re: Head and Tail lights!!!!

yes you conect the white wire to the hot wire of light and ground the ground wire. i have the lights on my motorized bicycle and they work and are nice and bright
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Old 05-04-2008, 11:08 PM
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Default Re: Head and Tail lights!!!!

I have bmx style handle bars I was hoping to find a square head lamp, and modifiy it to hold the correct bulb for the white wire application. I emailed norm at his web sight no reply yet. goat herder
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i know norm has been working alot of hours. you could also pm him here. if anyone can set you up norm is the man
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Old 06-18-2008, 07:27 PM
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Default Re: Head and Tail lights!!!!

How about some simple specs on the bulb? It can't be too hard to find once we know what it is. Im guessing a 6 volt with less than 8 amps draw. Maby a simple resistor on a hi amp 6 volt would work?
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