Headlamb Bulb - SV650.org

01-04-06, 06:16 PM

Hi,

I am thinking of changing my headlight bulb from the standard to either Osram Cool Blue or Phillips Blue for my K5 SV650 naked. are they worth the money? they have been stated on various websites that they are road-legal has anybody who used them got hassle from PC plod?

Cheers
Mark

northwind · 01-04-06, 06:51 PM

The bottom line is, you can't have anything but white or yellow light visible to the front. And I believe displaying blue light anywhere, anyhow is a seperate offence. But it's not as simple as that when you get down to "is this blue? Bluish white?"

Just done some quick searches, and the packaging doesn't seem to have any e-marking on, which I'm sure my Silverstars did. One thing which may or may not be of importance to you is that they have a lower light output than the Silverstars or equivalent Phillips ones. But then, both claim that the white-blue light is better for depth perception.

embee · 01-04-06, 08:04 PM

According to

http://www.powerbulbs.co.uk/

the Cool Blues are E approved, but other than that I'm with Northwind.

Depends a bit what bulbs you have in at present, the stock bulb might well be a 45/45W H4, in which case any 60/55W will be better, but I'd plump for Osram SilverStars or Phillips Vision Plus if you want the best light (unless you want to spend more on PIAA).

01-04-06, 08:07 PM

I dont know whether the naked is the same, My old SVS was fitted with 45 / 45 watt H4 so I changed them to 60 / 55 Halfords Laser Blue. Not a real vivid blue light though and no problems with the wiring

100% improvement

Sid Squid · 02-04-06, 07:29 AM

The nakeds have 60/55w as standard.

02-04-06, 07:41 AM

Will a Morris 1000 sealed beam unit fit then? :P

It made a vast improvement to my Austin A40 when I was younger

Sid Squid · 02-04-06, 07:45 AM

Good question.

Sadly not one for which I have a good answer, sorry

embee · 02-04-06, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wheelnut

Will a Morris 1000 sealed beam unit fit then? :P

It made a vast improvement to my Austin A40 when I was younger

Nowt wrong with the A40 headlamps, you obviously weren't trimming the wick frequently and were using an inferior brand of whale oil.

02-04-06, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by embee

Quote:

Originally Posted by wheelnut

Will a Morris 1000 sealed beam unit fit then? :P

It made a vast improvement to my Austin A40 when I was younger

Nowt wrong with the A40 headlamps, you obviously weren't trimming the wick frequently and were using an inferior brand of whale oil.

Whale Oil

Beef Hooked :P

Sorry to hijack your lamp thread

02-04-06, 04:28 PM

Cheers, I've think I'll go for the Osram Silverstar.

01-04-06, 06:16 PM	#1
siementool Guest Posts: n/a	Headlamb Bulb Hi, I am thinking of changing my headlight bulb from the standard to either Osram Cool Blue or Phillips Blue for my K5 SV650 naked. are they worth the money? they have been stated on various websites that they are road-legal has anybody who used them got hassle from PC plod? Cheers Mark

01-04-06, 06:51 PM	#2
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	The bottom line is, you can't have anything but white or yellow light visible to the front. And I believe displaying blue light anywhere, anyhow is a seperate offence. But it's not as simple as that when you get down to "is this blue? Bluish white?" Just done some quick searches, and the packaging doesn't seem to have any e-marking on, which I'm sure my Silverstars did. One thing which may or may not be of importance to you is that they have a lower light output than the Silverstars or equivalent Phillips ones. But then, both claim that the white-blue light is better for depth perception. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

02-04-06, 07:29 AM	#5
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	The nakeds have 60/55w as standard. __________________ If an SV650 has a flat tyre in the forest and no-one is there to blow it up, how long will it be 'til someone posts that the reg/rec is duff and the world will end unless a CBR unit is fitted? A little bit of knowledge = a dangerous thing. "a deathless anthem of nuclear-strength romantic angst"

02-04-06, 07:45 AM	#7
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	Good question. Sadly not one for which I have a good answer, sorry __________________ If an SV650 has a flat tyre in the forest and no-one is there to blow it up, how long will it be 'til someone posts that the reg/rec is duff and the world will end unless a CBR unit is fitted? A little bit of knowledge = a dangerous thing. "a deathless anthem of nuclear-strength romantic angst"

02-04-06, 04:28 PM	#10
siementool Guest Posts: n/a	Headlamp Bulb Cheers, I've think I'll go for the Osram Silverstar.

01-04-06, 08:04 PM	#3
embee Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 2,804	According to http://www.powerbulbs.co.uk/ the Cool Blues are E approved, but other than that I'm with Northwind. Depends a bit what bulbs you have in at present, the stock bulb might well be a 45/45W H4, in which case any 60/55W will be better, but I'd plump for Osram SilverStars or Phillips Vision Plus if you want the best light (unless you want to spend more on PIAA).

01-04-06, 08:07 PM	#4
wheelnut Guest Posts: n/a	I dont know whether the naked is the same, My old SVS was fitted with 45 / 45 watt H4 so I changed them to 60 / 55 Halfords Laser Blue. Not a real vivid blue light though and no problems with the wiring 100% improvement

02-04-06, 07:41 AM	#6
wheelnut Guest Posts: n/a	Will a Morris 1000 sealed beam unit fit then? :P It made a vast improvement to my Austin A40 when I was younger

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