Yellow spot lights?????? - Page 2

flash105 · 10-11-2009, 09:34 PM

Had to order them, be here Tuesday!!!!!! Thanks for all the help!!!!!! Hope I can get them to work, the custom world lights are put together weird!!!!

dogdoc · 10-12-2009, 05:20 PM

no big advantage unless your driving in fog/snow. In that case you should be home like TC.

**Top Cat** · 10-12-2009, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Doc (Lonewolf)

no big advantage unless your driving in fog/snow. In that case you should be home like TC.

Fog/Snow, no way I'm driving in that Doc. Well, I do drive in that but it is in my F-150 ;) and then not if I can stay home.

mercianbike · 10-12-2009, 09:02 PM

My Kawa spots came with 25W H3 bulbs. I just replaced them with Amber 55W H3 bulbs. Nice and bright and the alternator has no problem with the extra load. Like others have said, I believe they stand out better among all the white headlights on the road these days.

**trip** · 10-13-2009, 08:53 AM

I've been using amber riding lights for several years. Now, the following is just my opinion, so some of you guys using white riding lights don't go getting your panties in a wad....OK? Just chillax. Last I checked, we still live in a country where I can do or buy anything I want and install and use it. Just because you may disagree with me, doesn't mean it's wrong.

I've used white and amber riding lights and I've found that amber gets you noticed more readily than white. It may be because there aren't that many using amber lights and it's different, thus causing more attention. I also have people pull over and let me by thinking I must be a motorcycle cop (of course the CB antenna doesn't hurt).

I have traveled interstate many times with my CB on channel 19 and heard numerous truckers yell at everyone thinking I'm a smokey. Again, I think it's the ambers coupled with the antenna.....I never heard anything from truckers when I ran white riding lights. It just seems that this kind of thinking and reaction from others started when I installed ambers.

Some other benefits by using amber lights:
1. You can be tailgunner in a group and the leader will notice you quicker in his rear view.
2. Riding with ambers at night will get you noticed quicker although white lights are better for seeing at night.

I first bought the fluted amber lights and found the un-fluted to be brighter and better, but that's up to the individual.

**Cajunrider** · 10-13-2009, 09:03 AM

Maybe I wouldn't smash as many bugs at night if I had amber or yellow spots.

Now that's an idea! ::)

billz410 · 10-13-2009, 09:29 AM

Chillax?????? ::)

Well of course as usual, Trip is right, so no sense argueing.

I've had people in town slow down when I'm behind them also, which would seem to lend to the theory of 'it's a motorcycle cop behind me'. That would be reason enough right there to use yellow lights.

Of course now that they've been endorsed by the Grand Poobah, everybody'll run out and get 'em, and so the quest for individuality continues....

**Top Cat** · 10-13-2009, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Trip

I've been using amber riding lights for several years. Now, the following is just my opinion, so some of you guys using white riding lights don't go getting your panties in a wad....OK? Just chillax. Last I checked, we still live in a country where I can do or buy anything I want and install and use it. Just because you may disagree with me, doesn't mean it's wrong.

Geez Trip, I don't know anyone on here who would get their panties in a wad just because they disagree with you on something. ;)

Damn, I just bought new sealed beams 'cause one of mine blew. If I had read this thread first I would be running amber spots now. :( Well, next time I guess.

**trip** · 10-13-2009, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by billz410

Chillax?????? ::)

It's a new term...... Chill and Relax.... Chillax.

macmac · 10-13-2009, 10:12 AM

I agree the yellow commands attention, but I don't agree with that is why these were made.

They were made for inclement weather where white light reflects back at a driver. For all my life working with cars and before yellow lamps were marketed as fog lights.

With them on a Nomad in a hard fog you would want to be on low beam and probably would want low beam OFF.

I run both yellow and white. Why not?

billz410 · 10-13-2009, 01:05 PM

Thats, right, macmac!

Now FLASH, how 'bout some pictures of them yellow spotlights?????

mcdaddy · 10-13-2009, 04:59 PM

<blockquote>I also have people pull over and let me by thinking I must be a motorcycle cop (of course the CB antenna doesn't hurt).</blockquote>

And to really complete the picture Trip .. add on a few more pounds and they think you just pulled out of the donut shop and then they really believe

**trip** · 10-13-2009, 08:03 PM

Yep....the pounds are already there McDaddy.

flash105 · 10-13-2009, 10:01 PM

Got them puppies hooked up and like allot!!!!!!!! Have to post pics later!!!!!

dogdoc · 10-14-2009, 08:37 PM

I got people pulling over for me with white spots, so no yeller spots for me no matter who is using them buggers. just chillinaxing. :-)

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10-12-2009, 05:20 PM	#17
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Yellow spot lights?????? no big advantage unless your driving in fog/snow. In that case you should be home like TC.
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10-12-2009, 09:02 PM	#19
mercianbike Jr. Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Front Royal, VA Posts: 1	Yellow spot lights?????? My Kawa spots came with 25W H3 bulbs. I just replaced them with Amber 55W H3 bulbs. Nice and bright and the alternator has no problem with the extra load. Like others have said, I believe they stand out better among all the white headlights on the road these days. __________________ Jim Lindquist Retired Air Force Vietnam Veteran Patriot Guard Kawanow #263 (November 2007) 262 Prior Posts
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10-13-2009, 08:53 AM	#20
trip VBA Founder Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lindale, Texas Posts: 6,846	Yellow spot lights?????? I've been using amber riding lights for several years. Now, the following is just my opinion, so some of you guys using white riding lights don't go getting your panties in a wad....OK? Just chillax. Last I checked, we still live in a country where I can do or buy anything I want and install and use it. Just because you may disagree with me, doesn't mean it's wrong. I've used white and amber riding lights and I've found that amber gets you noticed more readily than white. It may be because there aren't that many using amber lights and it's different, thus causing more attention. I also have people pull over and let me by thinking I must be a motorcycle cop (of course the CB antenna doesn't hurt). I have traveled interstate many times with my CB on channel 19 and heard numerous truckers yell at everyone thinking I'm a smokey. Again, I think it's the ambers coupled with the antenna.....I never heard anything from truckers when I ran white riding lights. It just seems that this kind of thinking and reaction from others started when I installed ambers. Some other benefits by using amber lights: 1. You can be tailgunner in a group and the leader will notice you quicker in his rear view. 2. Riding with ambers at night will get you noticed quicker although white lights are better for seeing at night. I first bought the fluted amber lights and found the un-fluted to be brighter and better, but that's up to the individual. __________________ Robert "Trip" Hilliard VBA/KawaNOW - Founder/Past President VBA # 00001 Trip's Website Custer 09, 18 / Maggie Valley 11 / Eureka Springs 09, 17 / Antlers 09, 10, 11, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18 Texas Hill Country / Deals Gap / Colorado / Wyoming / Montana / Utah / More trips for Trip Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-13-2009, 09:29 AM	#22
billz410 Advanced Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Dodgeville, WI COLD!!! Posts: 550	Yellow spot lights?????? Chillax?????? ::) Well of course as usual, Trip is right, so no sense argueing. I've had people in town slow down when I'm behind them also, which would seem to lend to the theory of 'it's a motorcycle cop behind me'. That would be reason enough right there to use yellow lights. Of course now that they've been endorsed by the Grand Poobah, everybody'll run out and get 'em, and so the quest for individuality continues....
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10-13-2009, 10:12 AM	#25
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	Yellow spot lights?????? I agree the yellow commands attention, but I don't agree with that is why these were made. They were made for inclement weather where white light reflects back at a driver. For all my life working with cars and before yellow lamps were marketed as fog lights. With them on a Nomad in a hard fog you would want to be on low beam and probably would want low beam OFF. I run both yellow and white. Why not? __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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10-13-2009, 01:05 PM	#26
billz410 Advanced Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Dodgeville, WI COLD!!! Posts: 550	Yellow spot lights?????? Thats, right, macmac! Now FLASH, how 'bout some pictures of them yellow spotlights?????
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10-13-2009, 04:59 PM	#27
mcdaddy Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hutto, Tx Posts: 156	Yellow spot lights?????? <blockquote>I also have people pull over and let me by thinking I must be a motorcycle cop (of course the CB antenna doesn't hurt).</blockquote> And to really complete the picture Trip .. add on a few more pounds and they think you just pulled out of the donut shop and then they really believe
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10-13-2009, 08:03 PM	#28
trip VBA Founder Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lindale, Texas Posts: 6,846	Yellow spot lights?????? Yep....the pounds are already there McDaddy. __________________ Robert "Trip" Hilliard VBA/KawaNOW - Founder/Past President VBA # 00001 Trip's Website Custer 09, 18 / Maggie Valley 11 / Eureka Springs 09, 17 / Antlers 09, 10, 11, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18 Texas Hill Country / Deals Gap / Colorado / Wyoming / Montana / Utah / More trips for Trip
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10-13-2009, 10:01 PM	#29
flash105 Jr. Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Kosciusko, MS Posts: 49	Yellow spot lights?????? Got them puppies hooked up and like allot!!!!!!!! Have to post pics later!!!!!
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10-14-2009, 08:37 PM	#30
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Yellow spot lights?????? I got people pulling over for me with white spots, so no yeller spots for me no matter who is using them buggers. just chillinaxing. :-)
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