Rear light

[graeme s]

My latest gripe - the bulb keeps on falling (vibrating?) out in the rear light. The bulb holder seems pants - it doesn't lock in place properly. Is there a retro fit bulb holder; otherwise I was thinking of a spot of silicon sealant to hold it in place.

[gary tompkins]

graeme,
The bulb holders on some lights are a really loose fit, so the bulb vibrates blowing filaments with annoying regularity. if you carefully bend the metal holder with a set of thin nose pliers you can improve the fit, and with luck the bulb will stay put.

[fatbloke]

Stuart (spareshack) (stuart@spareshack.com) stocks an led rear lamp its not a bulb its a printed circuit board costs loads but it works.http://fatbloke.xt500.org.uk/off.jpg
http://fatbloke.xt500.org.uk/on.jpg

[Jay]

Yeah, getting one of those in Jan, apparantly the one I'm looking to get has the indicators on the board as well! Cool!

[graeme s]

How much is loads?

[fatbloke]

I really can't remember but it brought a tear to my eye!! Give Stu a ring on 01895 439916

[Pedro]

My bulb kept falling out / flickering so I wedged a couple of bits of silver paper from a fag packet between bulb and contacts - worked a treat!! Six months and counting!!

Ped

[Flip]

....And you working for a connector company too Ped!

Still, time spent fixing could be time spent riding as the saying goes.

[Pedro]

Originally posted by Flip
....And you working for a connector company too Ped!



Shhh!! Don't tell anyone!

Seriously tho, the stock bulb holder is Sh*te and will be getting sorted in the new year with some LEDs.

Ped

[grunter]

just fitted one of smiffies led back lights ,shot round london and then back home and it still works???????? must be a duff one?
fit time under 30 seconds
fitted 24 dec 10.00 am and counting
l8r
grunt