QLink X-Ranger headlight bulb

thatboatguy · 03-11-2008, 10:57 PM

Mine burnt out the low beam and when I looked around for a replacement I found out it's a special order, costs like 20 bucks, and is only 35 watts!

So... I noticed that the bulb socket had a flange that looked a lot like a standard automotive bulb. Bought a halogen bulb and the female electrical connector from my local discount auto parts store and badabing badaboom. I think the bike is much safer with this brighter bulb also.

George

katoranger · 03-12-2008, 09:13 AM

Can you post a pic of the mod?

Allen

thatboatguy · 03-12-2008, 10:44 AM

Here you go. The only thing I've done since the picture is to replace the butt splices with heat shrink ones. The tabs of the new bulb don't fit down into the slots on the back of the reflector and I was going to cut them out so that it would but.... I found that it works fine just like it is.

George

katoranger · 03-12-2008, 11:52 AM

Thanks, how many watts is the halagon bulb?

Allen

thatboatguy · 03-12-2008, 12:22 PM

It's a 9003 bulb and 55 watts low beam and 60 watts high beam.

George

max_damage · 03-12-2008, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thatboatguy

It's a 9003 bulb and 55 watts low beam and 60 watts high beam.

George

Watch out,you can burn stator with that bulb,its too high for Zongshen(Qlink),i changed default bulb 35/35w (ba20d socket) with new one 45/40w, and i switch the default stop light with led ones,and instrumental light with led (t5 socket),is now fine.

bronevaya · 03-12-2008, 01:44 PM

I got a piaa headlight for mine, actual is 30w, but it puts out 60w, its an awesome light!!

but for the sake of simplicity I wish mine could take automotive bulbs

pumpkin · 03-12-2008, 01:51 PM

all of you Lifan owner beware i did the same thing to my gy-5. not a good idea. the X-Ranger has a metal headlamp, whereas my gy-5 has a plastic one. the extra heat from the 9003 bulb will milt your headlamp houseing and weakin your fairing. i just got all the parts to fix mine about $60-$70.

katoranger · 03-12-2008, 02:08 PM

I am in agreement with the 45w being about max for the stator to handle.

I have a plastic housing too.

Allen

SamM · 03-12-2008, 09:49 PM

Yeah, you're going to cook something!

SamM

03-11-2008, 10:57 PM	#1
thatboatguy Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 14	QLink X-Ranger headlight bulb Mine burnt out the low beam and when I looked around for a replacement I found out it's a special order, costs like 20 bucks, and is only 35 watts! So... I noticed that the bulb socket had a flange that looked a lot like a standard automotive bulb. Bought a halogen bulb and the female electrical connector from my local discount auto parts store and badabing badaboom. I think the bike is much safer with this brighter bulb also. George
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03-12-2008, 09:13 AM	#2
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	Can you post a pic of the mod? Allen __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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03-12-2008, 11:52 AM	#4
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	Thanks, how many watts is the halagon bulb? Allen __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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03-12-2008, 01:51 PM	#8
pumpkin Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Westover wv Posts: 443	all of you Lifan owner beware i did the same thing to my gy-5. not a good idea. the X-Ranger has a metal headlamp, whereas my gy-5 has a plastic one. the extra heat from the 9003 bulb will milt your headlamp houseing and weakin your fairing. i just got all the parts to fix mine about $60-$70. __________________ 06 american lifan 200 gy-5
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03-12-2008, 02:08 PM	#9
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	I am in agreement with the 45w being about max for the stator to handle. I have a plastic housing too. Allen __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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03-12-2008, 10:44 AM	#3
thatboatguy Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 14	Here you go. The only thing I've done since the picture is to replace the butt splices with heat shrink ones. The tabs of the new bulb don't fit down into the slots on the back of the reflector and I was going to cut them out so that it would but.... I found that it works fine just like it is. George
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03-12-2008, 12:22 PM	#5
thatboatguy Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 14	It's a 9003 bulb and 55 watts low beam and 60 watts high beam. George
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03-12-2008, 01:44 PM	#7
bronevaya Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 162	I got a piaa headlight for mine, actual is 30w, but it puts out 60w, its an awesome light!! but for the sake of simplicity I wish mine could take automotive bulbs
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03-12-2008, 09:49 PM	#10
SamM Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,194	Yeah, you're going to cook something! SamM __________________ 2013 Jeep Wrangler Sahara MOAB 2005 BMW E53 X5 2011 Schutt Industries LTT-HC LQG trailer 2017 Coleman CT200U 1978 Yamaha SR500E 1979 Yamaha XS650 Special II
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