Drizzy Posted March 27, 2017 Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 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. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoppedupandcutdown Posted March 27, 2017 Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickedcarbine Posted March 27, 2017 Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 DC conversion is in your future if you want reliable LED. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RagunCajun Posted March 27, 2017 Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drizzy Posted March 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 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 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drizzy Posted March 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 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? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drizzy Posted March 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 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. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjdgriff Posted March 27, 2017 Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 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. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drizzy Posted March 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 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 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjdgriff Posted March 28, 2017 Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 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 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I am sure there is, I am not the guy who could help you with that though Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoppedupandcutdown Posted March 28, 2017 Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 should not read more than 16.3volts DC at 8000rpm at any lamp connection 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drizzy Posted March 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 should not read more than 16.3volts DC at 8000rpm at any lamp connectionOk thanks. So if I get a reading anything more than 16.3 volts my regulator is bad correct? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoppedupandcutdown Posted March 28, 2017 Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 Yes, but 90% of regulator problems are because it isn't bolted down tight to a clean bare metal surface. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebanshee98 Posted March 28, 2017 Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickedcarbine Posted March 28, 2017 Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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