NC23 Bulbs H4

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jaypottsey
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NC23 Bulbs H4

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hi all, new to the CBR world i got a crashed cbr400rr j88 off ebay with the idea of putting back on the road. it had no bulbs in it so got some H4 bulbs cut a tab so they fit now got told that it could burn out the regulator rectifier is this true many thanks jason
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jaypottsey wrote:hi all, new to the CBR world i got a crashed cbr400rr j88 off ebay with the idea of putting back on the road. it had no bulbs in it so got some H4 bulbs cut a tab so they fit now got told that it could burn out the regulator rectifier is this true many thanks jason
I don't think so.
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They will burn out the switchgear.
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Wozza wrote:They will burn out the switchgear.
do the Low Beam Relay mod.... :peace:
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- or fit a HID kit, which only uses 35w as well? ;)

Am getting one as soon as I get spare Paypal fundage...

55W H4's will melt your hi/lo beam switch! :shock:
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whats a Low Beam Relay mod?
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h4s will kill your bat . put hids on it . normal lights are crap

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