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ninjarrr · November 26th, 2013, 05:19 AM

Hi guys, I've been a long time lurker but this is my first post. I ride a Ninja 250 in the UK.

I've just replaced my dipped beam bulb with a GE Megalight (one of those 90% brighter bulbs).

Now my dipped beam is just as bright as my full beam. Is this normal? i.e. full beam is just like 2 dipped beam bulbs on.

With my older headlight (some generic brand I think) the full beam light was brighter than dipped. One possible explanation is that the old bulb was on it's way out and hence less bright.

I also tried connecting the full beam bulb to the dipped socket as some people suggest that the bulbs are the same but the wiring determines how bright they shine. For me, the full beam bulb was as bright in the dipped beam socket/wiring as it is in the full beam socket.

Can anyone shed any light (haha) on this?

November 26th, 2013, 05:19 AM	#10
ninjarrr ninjette.org member Name: Nin Location: UK Join Date: Nov 2013 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250RRRRR! Posts: 13	Hi guys, I've been a long time lurker but this is my first post. I ride a Ninja 250 in the UK. I've just replaced my dipped beam bulb with a GE Megalight (one of those 90% brighter bulbs). Now my dipped beam is just as bright as my full beam. Is this normal? i.e. full beam is just like 2 dipped beam bulbs on. With my older headlight (some generic brand I think) the full beam light was brighter than dipped. One possible explanation is that the old bulb was on it's way out and hence less bright. I also tried connecting the full beam bulb to the dipped socket as some people suggest that the bulbs are the same but the wiring determines how bright they shine. For me, the full beam bulb was as bright in the dipped beam socket/wiring as it is in the full beam socket. Can anyone shed any light (haha) on this?