Headlight Bulb Rip Off

[Deleted account 210516001]

Serves me right for ignoring some of the threads on this subject. After 7000 miles I ditched the standard headlight bulbs on the 1200 in favour of the "twice as bright" "vibration proof" "90 day Warranty" PIAA extreme white plus bulbs at nearly £40 a piece from Nippys. Now 2000 miles and 100 days later the dip beam is 100% less bright than the standard bulb because it just got very bright and then went out on my way home tonight.

Is this just a GS specific problem or are they just shit bulbs?

 

[Tasy's BIGJIM]

Sorry can't help.

someone soon I hope.
I love my Gs 1100 light that works fine stock? Well the animals are to Busy Laughin their Tits Off to Hop out in front of me?? BIGJim. West Coast Tasmania. ?

 

[(RIP) Kaister]

Serves me right for ignoring some of the threads on this subject. After 7000 miles I ditched the standard headlight bulbs on the 1200 in favour of the "twice as bright" "vibration proof" "90 day Warranty" PIAA extreme white plus bulbs at nearly £40 a piece from Nippys. Now 2000 miles and 100 days later the dip beam is 100% less bright than the standard bulb because it just got very bright and then went out on my way home tonight.

Is this just a GS specific problem or are they just shit bulbs?

i'm sure mr norman will give you a replacement - he's pretty good like that

 

[Deleted account 210516001]

i'm sure mr norman will give you a replacement - he's pretty good like that

Just as you said. On its way back to Nippy's for replacement. It may still be a shit bulb but it's great service from Nippy Norman.

 

[Slowdown]

Serves me right for ignoring some of the threads on this subject. After 7000 miles I ditched the standard headlight bulbs on the 1200 in favour of the "twice as bright" "vibration proof" "90 day Warranty" PIAA extreme white plus bulbs at nearly £40 a piece from Nippys. Now 2000 miles and 100 days later the dip beam is 100% less bright than the standard bulb because it just got very bright and then went out on my way home tonight.

Is this just a GS specific problem or are they just shit bulbs?

I'm with you here. Mine went after 4000 miles or approx 60 hours of use. Not impressed.

HIDs for Christmas.....

 

[Deleted account 210516001]

Even better service from Nippy. He replaced the duff bulb with two Philips X-treme power bulbs.

 

[Rushy]

I'm with you here. Mine went after 4000 miles or approx 60 hours of use. Not impressed.

HIDs for Christmas.....

With an average speed of nearly 70mph on UK roads you really do need to SLOW DOWN!

 

[Magwych]

I'm with you here. Mine went after 4000 miles or approx 60 hours of use. Not impressed.

HIDs for Christmas.....

24,000 miles, and one year later, my HIDs are still going fine