Lights. CREE XML XM-L T6 / U2 etc Thread

[fossyant]

Mmmm I'm liking that.

I have two. Bought some angled "L" brackets, removed one of the pannier clip mounting screws, put bracket in and replaced with a larger screw. Took mount off C&B lights and bolted directly to the brackets. Cable just runs into the pannier, with a battery in each side.

Bright thaty are. Angled down though, so the road is a huge pool of red.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

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I have two. Bought some angled "L" brackets, removed one of the pannier clip mounting screws, put bracket in and replaced with a larger screw. Took mount off C&B lights and bolted directly to the brackets. Cable just runs into the pannier, with a battery in each side.

Bright thaty are. Angled down though, so the road is a huge pool of red.

How many extra kilo's do you carry in batteries?

 

[fossyant]

How many extra kilo's do you carry in batteries?

It's all good training.

 

[fossyant]

Found a fault with these after yesterday's weather. Water get's in the vents. Doesn't get near the driver, switch or main LED, but it does come in contact with the Halo LED's - one of mine started flickering this morning. Unscrewed the front, and lo and behold, water is in there. Shorted out one LED and two others remained on when switched off. Now in bits on the radiator drying out, as is the second one.

A quick 10 minutes on the radiator has stopped the problem. I'll either silicone seal the vents or pop electrical tape over them (a small strip is enough).

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Found a fault with these after yesterday's weather. Water get's in the vents. Doesn't get near the driver, switch or main LED, but it does come in contact with the Halo LED's - one of mine started flickering this morning. Unscrewed the front, and lo and behold, water is in there. Shorted out one LED and two others remained on when switched off. Now in bits on the radiator drying out, as is the second one.

A quick 10 minutes on the radiator has stopped the problem. I'll either silicone seal the vents or pop electrical tape over them (a small strip is enough).

I better pull out the electrical tape as well then

 

[fossyant]

I better pull out the electrical tape as well then

Just gaffa taped mine ! All OK now dried out.

 

[Lien Sdrawde]

Found a fault with these after yesterday's weather. Water get's in the vents. Doesn't get near the driver, switch or main LED, but it does come in contact with the Halo LED's - one of mine started flickering this morning. Unscrewed the front, and lo and behold, water is in there. Shorted out one LED and two others remained on when switched off. Now in bits on the radiator drying out, as is the second one.

A quick 10 minutes on the radiator has stopped the problem. I'll either silicone seal the vents or pop electrical tape over them (a small strip is enough).

Or use a bit of left over sugru - though you've only got limited time once the packet is opened. - ps I do not own the sugru company or work for them

 

[400bhp]

Update on battery pack (sorted by @fossyant )and batteries (advised by @potsy).

The pack lasts all week without charging. I reckon at least 5.5 hours total with perhaps half of that time on full beam. I've no idea how much longer they would last but helps a lot not having to charge nightly.

I don't bother using the velcro case that came with the pack for attaching to the bike. It rattles too much. So, the pack is in my topeak bar bag.

 

[potsy]

Update on battery pack (sorted by @fossyant )and batteries (advised by @potsy).

I don't bother using the velcro case that came with the pack for attaching to the bike. It rattles too much. So, the pack is in my topeak bar bag.

I do the same, pack straight into my small bar bag, much better.
You just need to upgrade the light now to a Solarstorm U2

 

[Supersuperleeds]

I do the same, pack straight into my small bar bag, much better.
You just need to upgrade the light now to a Solarstorm U2

Can we please stop advising new lights, our lass is getting a bit pee'd off.

 

[fossyant]

Found a fault with these after yesterday's weather. Water get's in the vents. Doesn't get near the driver, switch or main LED, but it does come in contact with the Halo LED's - one of mine started flickering this morning. Unscrewed the front, and lo and behold, water is in there. Shorted out one LED and two others remained on when switched off. Now in bits on the radiator drying out, as is the second one.

A quick 10 minutes on the radiator has stopped the problem. I'll either silicone seal the vents or pop electrical tape over them (a small strip is enough).

Still leaking. Friday's 30 miles in the rain, water in there again - obviously getting in the lens somewhere. Avoid. Back to the Hope 1's for the commute.

 

[Lien Sdrawde]

Still leaking. Friday's 30 miles in the rain, water in there again - obviously getting in the lens somewhere. Avoid. Back to the Hope 1's for the commute.

Ive got the same light - and a spare bit of Sugru. You are welcome to try it - i'm not too far from you or can post.

 

[fossyant]

Ive got the same light - and a spare bit of Sugru. You are welcome to try it - i'm not too far from you or can post.

I sealed the lights with silicone, then they leaked from the front. One now has two LED's out from water. Thanks for the offer though !

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Still leaking. Friday's 30 miles in the rain, water in there again - obviously getting in the lens somewhere. Avoid. Back to the Hope 1's for the commute.

B**llocks - still waiting for mine to arrive, oh well, I will slap it on the ice bike, the theory being if it is raining it can't be icy

 

[fossyant]

B**llocks - still waiting for mine to arrive, oh well, I will slap it on the ice bike, the theory being if it is raining it can't be icy

Get busy with the silicone, and open up the front and pop in some silicone grease round the lens area !