Bulb, need to find model of "pilot"? bulb.

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  1. shaneangove

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    Trying to find out what bulb is used as the "pilot bulbs" under the lo beam bulbs down in the very bottom front clear plastic headlight assembly. I don't have them on my U.S. model (2002) but I heard that they are madatory in Europe / U.K. I have the indentations in the plastic mold where they would have been put in if the bike wasn't designated for the U.S. I would like to add them for visibility purposes but don't know what model of bulb is used.

    Does anyone know what they are called or anything about them?

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    European riders post-up!

    European riders:....Post-Up!
    I would like to see this too.
    Looks like the perfect spot to add a little visibility!
    Thanx.
     
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    Pilot bulb....model info??

    On the sixth generation VFR's there are two Hi-beam bulbs (H7) at the top, two lo-beam bulbs (H4 only using one of the two filaments) below the hi-beams, and then there is a design for two small and low wattage bulbs below the lo-beams. If you are looking at the clear plexi-glass cover that houses the entire light bulb section, and look at the very bottom center area (most forward portion of the nose) there are two small (appr. 1 inch diameter) circles in the plexi-glass that have distorting lines in them. This is where these "pilot?" bulbs would illuminate. The lines in the plexi-glass are there to spread the light beam from the pilot bulbs to soften the glow. The black plastic molding behind the bulbs and their reflectors has the appropriate indentations to install the sockets for these pilot bulbs but they are not put in on the U.S. versions. I would like to install them if I could find out what type of bulb and socket is required. I heard that these pilot bulbs are mandatory in all bikes in Europe / U.K. Honda U.S. doesn't know anything about this because they only know about U.S. Honda bikes. Can anyone from Europe help me? I have pics if that would help and anyone would like to see them.

    F.Y.I. Ducatti bikes in the U.S. use a pilot bulb.
     
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    Standard position bulb 12V-5W
     
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    Standard position bulb?

    What is a standard postion bulb? Is there some kind of part number associated? How do you know this? I typed the name you gave me into the internet and household light bulbs came up. I called the local bulb store and they said they needed more info. I have seen many different 5W automotive bulbs. At least I think I know that they are 5W now since that is what you have told me but I still am not sure which 5W bulb or socket is required to bring the bike lighting up to European standards.

    Need more help please.
     
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    If you will wait a while I will ask around:smile:
     
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    If it's not too much trouble,could you please post a close-up pic.of your headlight housing showing the bulb?
    Thanx.
     
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    pilot bulb pic

    Here is a pic of where the bulb would go if we had it on our bikes here in the U.S.. I can't get the picture to upload. I only get an error. What is your email address? Or just email me at shaneangove@hotmail.com
     
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    Looks like you are looking for what is #7 and #5 here in this parts mircofish

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    microfiche pic

    Can I get that microfiche file? I can't really see the detail in it. Did that come from a European VFR? I tried the link at the bottom end of your post but it only showed me a video clip of a helicopter taking off.

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    microfiche file

    Would you please send me a copy of that microfiche file? The one in your post is lo-res.
    Thanks,
     
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    I had these on another Honda, doesnt' add any visibility, it's more of a running light when the headlights/headlamps are in the "off" position.
     
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    Pic of headlight

    This is a pic showing where the pilot / parking lamp would go if my bike was a European model VFR.

    Once again this site won't let me upload my photo. It is a jpeg photo, 617KB. What is wrong with that? Is something wrong with my photo or the website? Please email me and I will email you, or anybody that will help, the photo.
     
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    Man o Man thought for sure this would be some what easy, yep need to go Euro, not sure if Canada models have em. as you knew that, thing is now I can't find that fish. Hmm I know all I did was type up head light vfr 800 in googel and this came up, looked at my other connection but it's only US models. There's a huge following in the UK with vfrs, I'd like to think someone there would be more than glad to help. oH btw there's a headlamp on ebayuk right now going for 50lbs. sorry not much help.
     
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    Here is photo of my lights (EU model)
     

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    Thanks for posting the pic,DAN-SLO!!!
     
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    pilot light

    Thanks for the pic of your headlight with the "pilot"? light installed. Is that Euro model? I have taken my whole front end / fairings apart and off to work on this. I have six 5mm holes in the back plastic of my headlights. Three holes for left side and three holes for the right side. I think that they are breather holes for the air to expand and contract from the headlights getting hot and the ambient atmospheric pressure changes. Two seem to be for the "Pilot" lights but I don't know what the other four are for? I have found that putting single 5mm super-bright LEDs into each hole adds alot character and noticeability. I think cars will look back in their mirrors at night and know that I am a bike and not just half of a car. If anyone wants pics just email me at shaneangove@hotmail.com. I can't seem to get pics to upload to this site for some reason. I have put quite a bit of time experimenting with this project in an electronics lab, trying different colors, brands, styles, and etc of LEDS. So it should look good when it is done.
     
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