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Super 8 150 / L.E.D. headlight bulb conversion. Light Control Module (LCM) issue again!
« on: June 02, 2014, 05:41:52 PM »
Replaced stock 35 watt Halogen bulbs on my Super 8, 150cc with 900 lumen per headlight bulbs that use only around 20 watts, or 1.5 Amps total. As a result the Light Control Module (LCM) is now NOT sensing properly, so headlights now only work when idling, and get brighter as I give throttle, then both go out with increased throttle. I think the LCM is there to preserve battery life due to the large drain of the 35 watt X2 Halogen bulbs. I got rid of the halogens, now I want to get rid of the trouble some LCM, as I no longer need it. L.E.D. bulbs are the future, how to upgrade my bike to accommodate the new LED bulbs?

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Super 8 150 / Re: Super 8 150 light cutting off when acelelrating
« on: June 02, 2014, 05:14:02 PM »
The low beam filament burned out on my "09" Super 8, 150. No low beam headlights on both sides while riding. At stop sign while idling I clicked on high beam's and both came on, and stayed on while riding. Have gathered from this post that the Light Control Module (LCM) is causing both low beams to be dead while riding as it is trying to save energy, and battery life. At idle one of the low beam light comes on. Clicking to high beam only at idle both high beams come as normal and stay on as long as I do not click the low beams. I upgraded my headlight bulbs with 2 L.E.D. headlight bulbs rated at 900 Lumen each. These L.E.D.'s only use around 20 watts total, that is approximately 1.5 Amps. The Light Control Module (LCM) was not made for this light wattage use, so my problem with new L.E.D. headlights persists. Both high and low beams work on low mode at idle, as throttle increases lights get bright then both go out. At this stage I want to disconnect the LCM as its use for saving battery is no longer needed, due to the very low wattage use of the new L.E.D. headlights. Anyone out there know how I may safely remove, or disconnect the LCM so that as soon as I turn key on my lights come on, even when engine is not running?

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Super 8 150 / Re: Headlights just shut-off. What an adventure..
« on: June 02, 2014, 04:45:19 PM »
I too have issue with headlights going out. Started when one of the low beam filament's burned out. stopped bike, clicked on high beam, started bike, both high beams came on. Clicking onto low beam lights went out again. I ordered after market L.E.D. headlight bulbs. Now the Light Control Module (LCM) does not recognize the new low wattage L.E.D. headlight bulbs and they only come on on low setting at idle, get brighter as I increase throttle, then both go dead again till I back off throttle on both high and low beams. Using these newer L.E.D. bulbs which use only 20 watts total, is there a way to bypass the Light Control Module (LCM) so that I still have a battery to electrically start engine, have a brake light, tail light, horn when key is on and bike not running? The L.E.D headlight bulbs should nullify the need for the LCM. How to disconnect LCM and still have use of battery for the rest of the system to operate?

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