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Adding a LED to an aftermarket large housing.
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<blockquote data-quote="69ST" data-source="post: 184088" data-attributes="member: 5"><p>One thought comes to mind...placing a diode in the headlight power feed.</p><p></p><p>In a (primarily) DC circuit, there should be virtually no power loss. This should make more sense if you think of a diode as a check valve. FYI, if you didn't already know...an easy way to test an original selenium diode rectifier is with a battery & bulb. Run a test lead from the battery to the bulb...use the diode as the other test lead. If the bulb illuminates, reverse the diode leads...it should not illuminate, unless the diode has failed.</p><p></p><p>BTW, I believe your description of the light output. I'm running an 16w/24w LED headlight, with the larger 5.75"/6" reflector. I'd peg usable illumination, compared to everyday passenger vehicles at like 75th-80th percentile...good for ~600 feet of forward visibility.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="69ST, post: 184088, member: 5"] One thought comes to mind...placing a diode in the headlight power feed. In a (primarily) DC circuit, there should be virtually no power loss. This should make more sense if you think of a diode as a check valve. FYI, if you didn't already know...an easy way to test an original selenium diode rectifier is with a battery & bulb. Run a test lead from the battery to the bulb...use the diode as the other test lead. If the bulb illuminates, reverse the diode leads...it should not illuminate, unless the diode has failed. BTW, I believe your description of the light output. I'm running an 16w/24w LED headlight, with the larger 5.75"/6" reflector. I'd peg usable illumination, compared to everyday passenger vehicles at like 75th-80th percentile...good for ~600 feet of forward visibility. [/QUOTE]
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