LED headlight bulb switchout for 2007 GV 25

[mrbios]

OK - your experience convinced me.
No worries with this bulb!
Stig😊

Just remember the performance will vary depending on the vehicle.  On my Grandvista it worked perfect in HI/LOW but on my 2012 Honda NC700X I had to choose and I flipped the bulb so that LO Beam had the best pattern while HI is a little scattered.  Also, you have to take you time to record the location of screws and be patient with the plastics and be gentle with the fan blades.  Post pics when you get it done.

[Stig / Major Tom]

Just remember the performance will vary depending on the vehicle.  On my Grandvista it worked perfect in HI/LOW but on my 2012 Honda NC700X I had to choose and I flipped the bulb so that LO Beam had the best pattern while HI is a little scattered.  Also, you have to take you time to record the location of screws and be patient with the plastics and be gentle with the fan blades.  Post pics when you get it done.

One more question: what was the wattage of the stock (Kymco installed) headlight bulb in your scooter?

Stig

[mrbios]

One more question: what was the wattage of the stock (Kymco installed) headlight bulb in your scooter?

Stig

Same as a car 55/60 watt  - OEM Headlight Bulb is Phillips H4 12342

[jak51]

Hi Paul -

I got the H4 LED bulb you suggested, and am getting up the motivation to make the switchout.  I saw your review and pictures on Amazon, and I'm confused.  It appears you had to do more than just remove the upper front cover to change the bulb.  It looks like you pulled the whole unit off in order to access the bulb socket from the rear.  Can you please explain the process of how you changed out the halogen bulb for the LED.

Thanks!

Jeff

[jak51]

Paul (mrbios) has posted a video on YouTube showing briefly how to switch out the halogen headlight bulb for the LED.  Very informative and well done.



If you're planning to do this to your GV 250 like I am, make sure to watch his video.  Highly recommended!

Jeff

[mrbios]

Paul (mrbios) has posted a video on YouTube showing briefly how to switch out the halogen headlight bulb for the LED.  Very informative and well done.



If you're planning to do this to your GV 250 like I am, make sure to watch his video.  Highly recommended!

Jeff

Thanks Jeff.  Also, I deleted that video and replaced it with an update version that has more information:

[Ruffus]

Since X-mas ist kind of light-festivity, thought it might be a good idea to put some more light in my LIKE. Reading some more articles about this issue made me order a H4 shaped LED bulb.
Well, to change it on our LIKE is easy and fits 1:1.
No trouble with size or lenght to berth. Looks a little bit futuristic with this fan-body in front.
AND, it came it my scooters colors. (pls see pics)

[mrbios]

Looks great

[Stig / Major Tom]

Since X-mas ist kind of light-festivity, thought it might be a good idea to put some more light in my LIKE. Reading some more articles about this issue made me order a H4 shaped LED bulb.
Well, to change it on our LIKE is easy and fits 1:1.
No trouble with size or lenght to berth. Looks a little bit futuristic with this fan-body in front.
AND, it came it my scooters colors. (pls see pics)

Ruffus,
This will likely be of interest to LIKE200i owners.
Please consider re-posting this to the LIKE200i page.
Next summer let us know if there were heat issues with this bulb. The LIKE headlight bucket may not have adequate ventilation slots to deal with the fan recirculating the bulb's heat in there.
You ride a lot at night, as well?
Thanx, Stig

[mrbios]

Ruffus,
This will likely be of interest to LIKE200i owners.
Please consider re-posting this to the LIKE200i page.
Next summer let us know if there were heat issues with this bulb. The LIKE headlight bucket may not have adequate ventilation slots to deal with the fan recirculating the bulb's heat in there.
You ride a lot at night, as well?
Thanx, Stig

Stig,

Good points.  Repost in Like200 forum is a good idea.

Regarding heat issues - they style I used has the fan on the back so it avoids the recirculated air issue but it costs more ... maybe and extra $10?  It has another advantage that the power pins are mounted to a cord instead of the back of the bulb keeping it compact and flexible across many 2 wheeled installations.

So far mine has lasted 18 months and about 3,500 miles with no issues.