Led lights 2x4 cree lights

[Drizzy]

Has anybody ran these on a stock stator? I installed them on my banshee and about two rides they blew on me. I wired them into stock wiring and stator. Used the high beam wire. Would wiring them into low beam wire make a difference.

 

 

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[hoppedupandcutdown]

Some will last, some won't. Seems to be a crap shoot. High or low beam wire does not matter. Having a functional stock regulator does though.

[trickedcarbine]

DC conversion is in your future if you want reliable LED.

[RagunCajun]

I blew two sets within 30 seconds to 1 minute. I bought another set but it's staying in the box until i do a DC conversion. JL engineering sells one that is plug and play for $170.

[Drizzy]

99.99% sure you issue is current surges. This blows LEDs. Adding a resistor in-line with the lights can help. Best way is to convert to DC and add a little battery/capacitor to give steady voltage to the lights.

Any info on wiring the in line resistor and where to get one. And ya I was afraid I would need to come convert to DC

 

 

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[Drizzy]

Put a 12V resistor that will put a load on the lighting system. Not hard. put it on the positive high beam wire.

So I would need two resistors correct? One for each light?

 

 

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[Drizzy]

Yes. The resistors isn't a fix all. You need to make sure your regulator is working still. DC conversion is the fix all.

If that regulator is not working correctly does it affect anything else besides the lights? But okay I'm going to look into the dc conversion kit instead.

 

 

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[rjdgriff]

I have been running the 2x3 cree lights on my turds. They work great as long as you have a good regulator. I blew up one set, swapped regulators out and never had another issue.

 

 

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[Drizzy]

How do I check if my regulator is bad. There a test I can do? Thinking might have a bad ground. Got my frame powder coated and haven't ran any lights until these leds that blew on me

 

 

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[rjdgriff]

How do I check if my regulator is bad. There a test I can do? Thinking might have a bad ground. Got my frame powder coated and haven't ran any lights until these leds that blew on me

 

 

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I am sure there is, I am not the guy who could help you with that though

 

 

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[hoppedupandcutdown]

should not read more than 16.3volts DC at 8000rpm at any lamp connection

[Drizzy]

should not read more than 16.3volts DC at 8000rpm at any lamp connection

Ok thanks. So if I get a reading anything more than 16.3 volts my regulator is bad correct?

 

 

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[hoppedupandcutdown]

Yes, but 90% of regulator problems are because it isn't bolted down tight to a clean bare metal surface.

[bluebanshee98]

Yes, but 90% of regulator problems are because it isn't bolted down tight to a clean bare metal surface.

This. And couldn't you just put a little washer between the frame and the regulator if it's powered right?

[trickedcarbine]

This. And couldn't you just put a little washer between the frame and the regulator if it's powered right?

so long as the threaded bolt hole is clean and you use dialectric grease. But I'd prefer the part where the washer lays, is be bare as well.