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not a standard headlight. use an aftermarket light for an mr2 thats sold as a crystal headlight. its easy to spot cos it has a clear lens and the reflector on the back is the bit thats angled. couple this with an led lamp and youve got something a lot safer than the stock light setup.
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Could you explain about this crystal headlight bit?johnr wrote: ↑Tue Jan 03, 2023 3:58 pmnot a standard headlight. use an aftermarket light for an mr2 thats sold as a crystal headlight. its easy to spot cos it has a clear lens and the reflector on the back is the bit thats angled. couple this with an led lamp and youve got something a lot safer than the stock light setup.
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Could you tell me more about the cyclops LED kit?Kryten wrote: ↑Wed Sep 28, 2022 11:13 amI have fitted a Healtech Thunderbox power management module to both my Kat and Speed Trip. The Kat is a piece of cake. Connect to the accessory terminals on the fuse holder and fit between the airbox and the rear inner mudguard. The box is then protected by the original fuse. If you connect direct to the battery you still get voltage/current protection of the accessories.Jonty wrote: ↑Sat Sep 24, 2022 7:59 pmI'm considering some electrical accessories for my Katana 1000 and wondered if anyone knew what the capacity of teh alternator was so I can work out how much electrical stuff I could have.
Considering the following
phone charger
heated handlebars
some form of additional head lighting
GPS
Tracker
Also, has anyone fitted a bus like an hexecan, would be interested to know their experience!
You get 3 different operating modes: Engine running, ignition switched or always off.
The one on my Triumph runs the heated grips no problem.
The one on the Kat ran the Garmin, right up to the point that the youngest son “borrowed” it when he went back up to Leeds I’ve now gone down the much less intrusive Beeline route.
Healtech do a USB module as well that connects to the Thunderbox.
All the blurb is here.
https://www.healtech-electronics.com/products/tb/
Upgraded lighting is as UB says; MR2 Crystal aftermarket lamp unit, I run a Phillips Nightbreaker H4 lamp in mine and it is well up to the job. If you add a decent LED H4 replacement then you will end up with a headlight that’s fantastic but might get you angry flashes from car drivers. Especially if the spread is not well defined.
I have used a Cyclops LED lamp that was excellent but a) expensive and b) described as “ferocious” by a fellow Kat owner
Bear in mind that I live in Norfolk and we’ve only just got rid of the last Town Gas Street Lights, so most of the county is good if you’re into stargazing
Other than that it’s the Denali type lamps that you need to sort brackets and additional wiring/relays
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Tracker? Not fitted one the Monimoto seems to be popular.
https://monimoto.com/
Anything to do with CanBus on the Kat is a waste, they’re purely analogue
Note: I’m getting any rewards for mentioning these products!
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All the way from the States via Cardiff!
Like I said they were expensive, but now v expensive. However I did try a few others (mostly generic/weird brand Chinese stuff) that were very disappointing due to ill defined spread that would annoy oncoming drivers who flash their headlights and f-up your night vision, or fail an MoT, or be generally no F-in use whatsoever.
The standard H4 doesn’t seem to be available anymore so you can only get the new super dooper improved more expensive version.
If that hasn’t put you off they are very good though.
https://sportouring.com/product-categor ... uct-page=2
There is someone else selling LED’s for classic bikes I’ll see if I can find his name/details
Like I said they were expensive, but now v expensive. However I did try a few others (mostly generic/weird brand Chinese stuff) that were very disappointing due to ill defined spread that would annoy oncoming drivers who flash their headlights and f-up your night vision, or fail an MoT, or be generally no F-in use whatsoever.
The standard H4 doesn’t seem to be available anymore so you can only get the new super dooper improved more expensive version.
If that hasn’t put you off they are very good though.
https://sportouring.com/product-categor ... uct-page=2
There is someone else selling LED’s for classic bikes I’ll see if I can find his name/details
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It's an aftermarket part for a Toyota MR2, crystal is just the name of the type of light. It's got a better beam pattern than a stock lamp.Jonty wrote: ↑Thu Mar 09, 2023 2:18 pmCould you explain about this crystal headlight bit?johnr wrote: ↑Tue Jan 03, 2023 3:58 pmnot a standard headlight. use an aftermarket light for an mr2 thats sold as a crystal headlight. its easy to spot cos it has a clear lens and the reflector on the back is the bit thats angled. couple this with an led lamp and youve got something a lot safer than the stock light setup.
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Thanks John, so its not just an MR2 headlight, its an aftermarket one by another manufacturer?johnr wrote: ↑Sun Mar 12, 2023 10:18 pmIt's an aftermarket part for a Toyota MR2, crystal is just the name of the type of light. It's got a better beam pattern than a stock lamp.Jonty wrote: ↑Thu Mar 09, 2023 2:18 pmCould you explain about this crystal headlight bit?johnr wrote: ↑Tue Jan 03, 2023 3:58 pmnot a standard headlight. use an aftermarket light for an mr2 thats sold as a crystal headlight. its easy to spot cos it has a clear lens and the reflector on the back is the bit thats angled. couple this with an led lamp and youve got something a lot safer than the stock light setup.
I was looking on Ebay at MR2 headlights but assume I would have to look for something different then?
What is better about the beam pattern?