Pete in PA Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 I replaced 2 of the 4 bulbs in my insturments while apart for deer damage. Now I have 2 bright spots and 2 dim spots. Bulbs were the same size but apparently different wattage. :roll: Owners/service manual doesn't tell you what type of bulb just that they are 1.7 watt each. Now I've got to rip it apart again once I have the right bulbs. :evil: Does anyone else hate how each fairing piece is interconnected? You can't take the windshield off without removing the inner trim, can't take the inner trim off without taking off this, and so forth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redbird Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 You can't take the windshield off without removing the inner trim, can't take the inner trim off without taking off this, and so forth. Huh? My windshield comes right off, independant of any other bodywork. Six bolts, done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HERBXX Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 mine too :evil: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in PA Posted June 21, 2005 Author Share Posted June 21, 2005 So how do you hold the well nuts for the windshield without removing the inner cowl? the one that surounds the insturments. Help with bulb #??????? Like to buy 4 before work today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redbird Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 So how do you hold the well nuts for the windshield without removing the inner cowl? Never needed to, I thought that was the point of a wellnut. Sorry, can't help with the bulb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demon Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 My well nuts stay in my screen when I take it off. When I broke my screen and had to remove and reinstall the well nuts, they were a bitch to get into the new screen. They aren't going anywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in PA Posted June 22, 2005 Author Share Posted June 22, 2005 Mine are not stuck in the screen. I just tighten them while holding from underneath. Might be why I've never had one destroyed or lost. BTW: for all future searches, the dash bulbs are # 168 for years 97, 98 and probably 99. Bought all four tonight at Wally World for $3.67. They look for all the world like 194 bulbs but are not as bright. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redbird Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 Might be why I've never had one destroyed or lost. Might also be why you have to dismantle half the bike to remove the screen :poke: :wink: For the record, I've never damaged or lost one either. Good info on the bulbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in PA Posted June 22, 2005 Author Share Posted June 22, 2005 If you stick the bottom 2 well nuts half way through the screen doesn't that give you a gap at the bottom between screen and fairing? I'll be looking again this morning. I also get a white light reflection on my ZG ST screen at night now. Something changed with the new upper fairing. I may have to paint the top of my headlight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redbird Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 Remembered I had the Givi sitting out in the garage with well nuts installed- I've heard of gaps on some aftermarket screens, though I have no personal experience with it. Don't know if installing the well nuts the way you describe may help with any gap, but the above picture is how they were intended to be installed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in PA Posted June 23, 2005 Author Share Posted June 23, 2005 OK now I'm REALLY confused. Bought 4, 168 bulbs, installed them in daylight under roof and looked good. Rode last night and they still look too bright. Which has higher wattage 194 or 168 :?: :?: Or do I need the actual Honda bulb because it's one of a kind? Been doing Yahoo searches and can't find it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in PA Posted June 24, 2005 Author Share Posted June 24, 2005 More research IF anyone cares. If anyone can tell me what MSCD stands for it would help. Mean ? current draw? The following bulbs are all the same base,size, and fit in 97-99 dash. 158 .24 amp 161 .19 amp 168 .35 amp 193 .33 amp 194 .27 amp I wish they listed watts since it calls for 1.7 watts. I geuss I should apply the formula. Can someone give me the ohms law formulas so I don't have to hunt it down? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northman Posted June 25, 2005 Share Posted June 25, 2005 W=V x A Purty simple. 8) 13V x .19A = 2.5W Looks like that's the lowest one you've found. Don't be fooled by a "non-working" draw or resistance, either. I had to test the draw with the lights lit to get an accurate reading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in PA Posted June 25, 2005 Author Share Posted June 25, 2005 Looks like I'll go buy four 161 bulbs. Just a little brighter, not twice as bright as my current 168 bulbs. THEY"VE GOT TOO MANY BULBS! :evil: And now I've got too many bulbs. :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in PA Posted June 28, 2005 Author Share Posted June 28, 2005 161 bulbs are the winners! Perfect amount of light at night. Also 4000 hour life expectancy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlasticxxHead Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 I am thinking about doing the bulb upgrade aswell.. Pete.. Do you still have yout 168's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in PA Posted November 28, 2005 Author Share Posted November 28, 2005 I've still got four 168 bulbs but are you sure you want to go that bright? They are too bright at night, distracting to me, bright. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlasticxxHead Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 Not if you suggest that they are tooo bright.. Thanks though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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