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These are the
TrailTech MR-16
Lamps Dichroic output pattern which are MR-16 based lights. Unlike the
Silver Bullets out there, they can actually be pointed where you want the
light to go and they are more waterproofed than the Silver Bullets as well.
This company also sells their MR16 HID lights which I would have bought if
they could start up quicker than 20 seconds. On hilly curvy roads the
ability to turn off lights for on coming traffic and then turn them right
back on it a priority. The HIDS just won't come right back on, you wait 20
seconds and that ruled them out for me. Now for other type roads, this isn't
that important such as straight highways out in the middle of no where.
Anyway, I am off target here, back to what I bought.
You can go with a low
voltage bulb or you can go up to a 75W, like me. Construction is
really good on these and at an affordable price which, are 1/2 the MSRP of
THE PIAA 1100X lights and the replacement bulbs are mucho cheaper as
well.
The front rings screws
off and reveals he large black rubber weather ring which also doubles as a
anti shock ring for the bulb.
Trailtech lights being
designed for off road use hard wire their bulbs so you can't just unplug the
bulb from a socket when you need to quickly replace the bulb. I suggest you
get a couple of the small MR16 Sockets and solder them in to the circuit so
bulb replacement isn't a nightmare at the wrong time.
Once mounted, they look
very nice considering I mounted them up-side-down.
I have the 75W, 12 degree
spot in the housing currently but They really ought to be wider for Tennessee hilly
back roads at speed. I think they do a better jobs than the PIAAs hands
down. I got a hold of some 24 degree bulbs and some 35 degree bulbs
and think I like the 35 degree bulbs the best. They really aren't driving
lights they are most effective in a 100-150 foot range. So don't expect
Hella FF50 performance. I have found that it is best to point the lights out
to about 10:00 and 2:00 for the a good all around settting. If i get into
tighter curves and so forth I would tilt them up a little so when I lean the
are then pointing straighter, if you know what I mean.
You can also see how the
mount on the light case can be adjusted left to right and up and down for
that perfectly positioned beam of salvation.
Here is a source for the
MR16 socket I spoke of and a source for replacement bulbs.
D2758 Ceramic
Bi-Pin Halogen Socket 2 $2.98
Ceramic Bi-Pin Halogen
Socket
Rated 100W-250V
G5.3/GX5.3
10" Leads
www.lightbulbsdirect.com
Here they are on a set of the BLM
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