Boy Scout headlight trick By raven (Read 990 times)

[raven]

I don't want my headlights to electrified when I push the start button.I just don't think it's a good thing for this little scooter.So I put a piece of silcone "Wrap It" tape (from ace hardware) on the low beam white wire terminal.Now at least the headlights are off when the starter and magneto are revolving.I only have high beam lights that turn on off with high beam switch,but thats fine with me.I might use 35/35 watt bulbs now instead of the 25/25 watt stock ones.

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[jct842]

And what happens when you are out at night and the high beam pukes while in traffic? That is just stupid. Why not just put a switch in line and then it would be safe? You could also wire in a double pole switch and add a bright LED for day driving.

[raven]

Ya and if man were meant to fly....

[raven]

I would pull over and get out the tool kit and remove the panel and take out the tape and be on my way.What if my stator went bad in traffic from starting the engine with the lights on everytime?Or the cdi.Or the rectifier?

[raven]

I'm not putting a bunch of money in a sunny scooter from scooter depot.NOW THAT'S STUPID!!

[cdoublejj]

I actually have small tool/backup kit for my head bulb just in case it goes out, my self. I dropped in one of those xenon bulbs but, read they have a lower life span, so thats i why i pack the back up kit in the glove box.