Which DX lights to mod?

[slackman99]

Evening all,

Looking to sort myself out with some cheap bike lights.

Went out for my first proper (mtb) night ride the other night and LOVED it.

Was using an Ultrafire Wf601a as a helmet torch and a pair of Ultrafire C2 lights mounted on the bars running off a 7.2v RC car battery.

Firstly the helmet torch was completely underpowered by the bar mounted lights. Didn't really have enough throw.

Being the kind of person that I am, I need to go brighter!

So, can anyone make a recommendation for a couple of lights from DX to mod to run on my bike.

I'll either unscrew (if possible) or cut off the head of whatever light I get, solder on wires and connectors, and run them off external battery packs.

Was thinking a SSC P7 mounted on the bars for flood (SKU 12623) and something like SKU 8686 which is a Q5 long throw on the helmet for looking futher down the trail.

I'd run the P7 off of a 3.6v Nimh battery pack, and the Q5 off of a 7.2v RC pack.

Does any of this seem sensible? Is it going to be brighter than my current set up? Does anyone have any better suggestions for donor lights?

Thanks in advance!

 

[DM51]

I have deleted your other thread, which amounted to nothing better than spam, in the wrong forum, and cross-posted into the bargain.

Not a distinguished effort from you, to say the least - please read the rules before you post any more threads.

 

[A123Powered]

Hi Slackman99!

You can probably modify many of the lights from DX to use an external battery - though like anything good it will take some work and planning.

I saw that somebody over at MTBR forums built a light using a DX P7 (similar to what you mentioned), and it turned out pretty well:

http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=439054&highlight=Romisen

I think he used this light:
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.10396

Good luck with your project. :twothumbs

 

[herulach]

You might want to check out my P7 mod here. In conjuntion with two small (formerly 123 based) Q5 headlamps its more than bright enough. Comparable brightness to most bike specific HIDs, although I do wish it had a little more throw.

Next I'm plannig on moving the driver inside the light, with a second to follow shortly afterward.