Spot Lamp problem ... Help !

[Paul B]

Put a set of Cree led spot lamps on the bike which when first wired up if you switched the switch on and off it changed the mode of the lights to high beam,dipped beam and then strobe ( which I don't need !)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2PCS-125W...ad-Spot-Light-Lamp-Headlight-NEW/221660406741

I bought a complete loom with switch, rely etc from evil bay and took the live feed for the switch from the park light.

However since fitting they lamps have started to behave very strangely !

Left lamp (looking at bike ) comes on a second after the right, also they now work in different modes I.e one strobes and other one on high beam , switch again and one will be on dip one on high ..etc

Any ideas please .... Help !

 

[G5RJO]

Think that it'll be because they are out of phase.

You will have to get one lamp disconnected and then re-connect it repeatedly until it does exactly what the other lamp does..

i.e. Get one on HIGH beam. Leave that connected.. Disconnect the other lamp and re-connect it to cycle through LOW- STROBE - HIGH to match the other then when it does match... Leave it connected.

Hope this helps.

Roger.

 

[Paul B]

Hi,

Did that and it worked at first ....then it reverted back will try it again ... Wasn't sure if the relay could have been faulty ?

 

[Myke Rocks]

Problems with cutting edge technology.

I always wait till the technology is proven.
Maybe you should have fitted 2 of these.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/early-Bun...rcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item1c49235f38
Myke

 

[Paul B]

I always wait till the technology is proven.
Maybe you should have fitted 2 of these.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/early-Bun...rcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item1c49235f38
Myke

 

[Beemerman59]

I particularly like the ad text:

The World's top American original CREE-U5 light bead, outside the brightness of the starts.
Night driving be obviously strong pillar.
Unique square spot.
Suitable for pavement, super province electricity, night driving more fuel efficient.
More secure, absolutely not the deficit battery
Features:
Waterproof, dust-proof, rust-proof, anti-collision, anti-corruption, spot beam for extreme conditions.

 

[MattW]

If they're both receiving their power (and hence mode trigger) at the same time, from the same relay then I would say you have a faulty lamp.

Or it could be that's they have different firmware on their controller chip.

Did they ever work in-sync, or have they behaved differently from the start?

Might be worth contacting the seller.

Edit: Ah - Just looked at the eBay ad - do you speak Cantonese?

 

[(RIP) Miff]

Do you have them wired in parallel or series?? I reckon that might be your problem.

 

[harry]

Wire them separately from the Can-bus system

 

[Fanum]

Think that it'll be because they are out of phase.

You will have to get one lamp disconnected and then re-connect it repeatedly until it does exactly what the other lamp does..

i.e. Get one on HIGH beam. Leave that connected.. Disconnect the other lamp and re-connect it to cycle through LOW- STROBE - HIGH to match the other then when it does match... Leave it connected.

Hope this helps.

Roger.

^^ This.

There's usually an additional wire on these fancy modal lamps...it sounds like you've got one of them wired incorrectly so the 'mode change' supply is being used as the 'normal feed' wire......each time you use it, it cycles one position around in its range of 'modes' IYSWIM.

Once you've got them in sync, disconnect and tape up the 'mode' feed wire.

 

[Paul B]

^^ This.

There's usually an additional wire on these fancy modal lamps...it sounds like you've got one of them wired incorrectly so the 'mode change' supply is being used as the 'normal feed' wire......each time you use it, it cycles one position around in its range of 'modes' IYSWIM.



Once you've got them in sync, disconnect and tape up the 'mode' feed wire.

Thanks for the info ... Only 2 wires per lamp, I did disconnect and reconnect when in sync and they worked for a short while then reverted back to out of sync !

The loom was pre made and came with relay, switch etc and is connect directly to the battery with the live for the switch taken from the park light feed ! So the wiring was simple even for me !

The other option is just to remove them and buy a different set with one mode only !

 

[Paul B]

If they're both receiving their power (and hence mode trigger) at the same time, from the same relay then I would say you have a faulty lamp.

Or it could be that's they have different firmware on their controller chip.

Did they ever work in-sync, or have they behaved differently from the start?

Might be worth contacting the seller.

Edit: Ah - Just looked at the eBay ad - do you speak Cantonese?

无不是真的

 

[Bumhead]

无不是真的

That's brill!!!

 

[Fanum]

Thanks for the info ... Only 2 wires per lamp, I did disconnect and reconnect when in sync and they worked for a short while then reverted back to out of sync !

So how are you SUPPOSED to change the 'mode' ?

I hate to say this, but I've got a nasty feeling you're going to have to break bloke rule no.3 and RTFM

 

[alanb2]

That's brill!!!

This might not help, but Halfords are selling a pair of Ring fog lamps for 2 quid! They may not be LED, but, 2 quid? a pair? And you can take them back if they don't work. I fitted these to my 05/55GS when the Wunderlich ones rusted to death and they worked and looked good, at that time they were 30 quid a pair. I don't need them, but at 2 quid? a pair? I've reserved some. Alan

 

[Paul B]

So how are you SUPPOSED to change the 'mode' ?

I hate to say this, but I've got a nasty feeling you're going to have to break bloke rule no.3 and RTFM

Could never break the rule .... !!!
If you switch them on and off it moved to the next mode ..... I think I will just swap em .... They only cost £30 so it won't break the bank ....

 

[MattW]

无不是真的

 

[Paul B]

This might not help, but Halfords are selling a pair of Ring fog lamps for 2 quid! They may not be LED, but, 2 quid? a pair? And you can take them back if they don't work. I fitted these to my 05/55GS when the Wunderlich ones rusted to death and they worked and looked good, at that time they were 30 quid a pair. I don't need them, but at 2 quid? a pair? I've reserved some. Alan

Bought 2pairs .... I had some similar on my old bike .... Bargain ...thanks for the heads up !

For sale Cree led spot lights .... !!!

 

[Paul B]

Re-wired em again and got them back in sync .... Fingers crossed !

 

[Popell]

You could always swap out the 55w filaments for a psir of Cree H3 such as these
should drive from canbus without freaking it out.
If you have an HID dip @35w and a pair of these, the total is still less thasn the original filament dip