Electronics » LED low/high beam for 2016 r1200rs

Anyone done the conversion to LED bulbs on their RS?

What brand, any issues? I'm not that happy with the stock bulbs, certainly after having installed LED's in the GS. What a difference, I want my lights back on this bike

From previous threads and other anecdotal sources, I believe "Tapa Tu LED" are very popular; I guess because they come with a 3D printed rear bulb cover to account for the LED 'bulb' which is longer (heatsink?) that the normal version.

I was lucky enough to buy a set from a forum member who had changed bikes and was selling all their add-ons and farkles.

I haven't yet had the time to fit them but it is on my "to do" list.

Cheers

Paul B.

I installed these in August and have been very pleased with them
https://www.amazon.com/TECHMAX-Headlight...06994831&sr=8-1
Also used these dust covers
https://www.amazon.com/XtremeVision-70mm...16-8a5c26cd5a14

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From previous threads and other anecdotal sources, I believe "Tapa Tu LED" are very popular; I guess because they come with a 3D printed rear bulb cover to account for the LED 'bulb' which is longer (heatsink?) that the normal version.


Paul B.

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I have the Tapa Tu Led 's fitted with the rear covers.

The LED's are an improvement but the reflctor does throw the light a bit in other directions and get the odd flash at night time from oncoming traffic (no - it's not the D4's being too bright, I did wonder so turned them off but still got flashed occasionally).

The rear covers are great, they are a bit fiddly to fit but once on are great as they seal the rear of the light unit like the OE items.

I bought the Tapa TU LED set over a year ago. While they are great to look at during the day I could never get them to replicate the stock halogen bulb beam pattern. They were either illuminating the trees, or I had to adjust them down so much that they weren't throwing any more light down the road than the halogens. The included parking lights were a nice touch, but one of them completely burned out within six months of use and the other was halfway gone by that time. Since I live in the Seattle area I may try the Cyclops bulbs, which use an external driver. Since I still have the Tapa Tu enlarged covers the Cyclops bulbs may work with some finagling. For me, it all comes down to having a focused beam pattern that is close to the stock one. I didn't know about the TechMax LEDs, so I may give one of them a try since they are relatively inexpensive.

Yep, I have just gone back to H7 bulbs as the D4's more than compensate for the OE headlight

The LED bulbs have a heatsink and a fan.. If you close the opening with a dust and waterproof cover with no ventilation, don't you have an overheating problem.
My concern is damage to the plastic Headlight housing..

Zitat von derricka im Beitrag #8

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The LED bulbs have a heatsink and a fan.. If you close the opening with a dust and waterproof cover with no ventilation, don't you have an overheating problem.
My concern is damage to the plastic Headlight housing..

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Zitat von derricka im Beitrag #8

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The LED bulbs have a heatsink and a fan.. If you close the opening with a dust and waterproof cover with no ventilation, don't you have an overheating problem.
My concern is damage to the plastic Headlight housing..

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My 2 cents is that the heatsink is to disperse the excess power bled off so it doesn't trigger an error with CANbus. My LED turn bulbs are integrated with resistors, but they don't stay on all the time. Converting extra power to heat is an easy way to show a higher drain than the LEDs produce, but you ideally want that heat to disperse.

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Have you considered HID?

I love ‘em.

I'd never even thought of HID replacements. I did a quick search on Amazon and there are many choices. Also, they are cheap and look like they'd easily fit in the socket with the stock rubber boot. Do you remember what brand you used that worked so well in the RS?

Thanks in advance.

I have just fitted these Novosight (nighteye) bulbs to my 2016 RS Sport SE £38 on amazon plug and play no error on dash or Nav and excellent light.

NOVSIGHT H7 LED Headlight bulbs

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I'd never even thought of HID replacements. I did a quick search on Amazon and there are many choices. Also, they are cheap and look like they'd easily fit in the socket with the stock rubber boot. Do you remember what brand you used that worked so well in the RS?

Thanks in advance.

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