cabreco Posted February 26, 2012 Share #1 Posted February 26, 2012 I was at Walmart today picking up plastic buckles to replace the ones on the trunk straps, and I came across these great driving lights for the Venture. They are all chrome teardrops for under $20 bucks...& they come with the wiring, fuse, & switch! http://www.walmart.com/ip/Driving-Light-Kit/16680058 http://www.etrailer.com/merchant2/graphics/00000001/pics/Q/H/QH-87CD_1000.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted February 26, 2012 Share #2 Posted February 26, 2012 You can buy replacement bulbs for them at Lowes, Home Depot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snaggletooth Posted February 26, 2012 Share #3 Posted February 26, 2012 Pretty tough to. Had mine on for a couple years before I swapped out to the 4 1/2" housings. Like yammer said, check the Depot, Menards or Lowes. Less than $3.00 each. Knocked mine down to 35w just to save on some drain. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabreco Posted February 26, 2012 Author Share #4 Posted February 26, 2012 Knocked mine down to 35w just to save on some drain. Mike Is the combined 110w a severe drain on the charging system? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dingy Posted February 26, 2012 Share #5 Posted February 26, 2012 These have been good lights, have used them 2 years now. They have been mounted on fairings, but they, or their replacements will have a new home on a pair of the ventureline mounts I got on ebay this week. Fender guard in picture is for sale also. It was brand new when I got it last fall. I found another one that has the side marker lights that is going on this year. Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfVenture Posted February 26, 2012 Share #6 Posted February 26, 2012 Ya I put a set on also. Plus a couple even smaller ones up by the mirrors activated by a push button switch as flashers to get the attention of on comming traffic if needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabreco Posted February 26, 2012 Author Share #7 Posted February 26, 2012 Ya I put a set on also. Plus a couple even smaller ones up by the mirrors activated by a push button switch as flashers to get the attention of on comming traffic if needed. I like the top ones. But maybe I'll hook those up to a relay off the horn switch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilvrT Posted February 26, 2012 Share #8 Posted February 26, 2012 Here's the one's I got from Canadian Tire... [ATTACH]64565[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]64566[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]64567[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]64568[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]64569[/ATTACH] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brake Pad Posted February 26, 2012 Share #9 Posted February 26, 2012 I had a set like that years ago on my Honda 750, I lost my head light on the NJ turnpike, and was able to drive home with just the mini lamps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muaymendez1 Posted February 26, 2012 Share #10 Posted February 26, 2012 I like the outside the box thinking.I have been looking for a single beam to mount on thr handlebars.Pointed up slightly and to the reat to illuminate my raised finger in protest art some of newjerseys finest drivers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barend Posted February 26, 2012 Share #11 Posted February 26, 2012 Here's the one's I got from Canadian Tire... Those are the ones I got, I liked them better then the WallyWorld ones, mostly because of the rubber grommet protecting the wires where they come out of the housing and I believe they were 35W to begin with. Price wise they were pretty close Oh, O'Reilly's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabreco Posted February 26, 2012 Author Share #12 Posted February 26, 2012 I like the outside the box thinking.I have been looking for a single beam to mount on thr handlebars.Pointed up slightly and to the reat to illuminate my raised finger in protest art some of newjerseys finest drivers Jose, I'm from Jersey & I felt the same way especially rush hour on the Parkway...until I moved to southern Virginia. These people here make driving in NY/NJ/PA like driving with the most courteous, polite & SAFEST driver in the world! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted February 26, 2012 Share #13 Posted February 26, 2012 I drove to Ex Army buddies house in Boston in 1972 handed him the keys and said "Don't give them back to me til I go Home!!" Boston is Plain CRAZY!! My buddies favorite words were "They Got Brakes" He never let up!! He asked me to bring my bike up and teach him to ride. Take a bike there No Way In HE**!!! I wasn't that brave and I was still in my 20s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabreco Posted February 29, 2012 Author Share #14 Posted February 29, 2012 Just figured I'd post pix of the installed lights Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddevilmedic Posted March 1, 2012 Share #15 Posted March 1, 2012 i have them on mine. they do drain quite a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mraf Posted March 11, 2012 Share #16 Posted March 11, 2012 I like the outside the box thinking.I have been looking for a single beam to mount on thr handlebars.Pointed up slightly and to the reat to illuminate my raised finger in protest art some of newjerseys finest drivers If too bright shining upwards you would have your our "Batman" sign to all of New Jerseys drivers.:rotfl: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HD56Venture Posted March 13, 2012 Share #17 Posted March 13, 2012 Pretty tough to. Had mine on for a couple years before I swapped out to the 4 1/2" housings. Like yammer said, check the Depot, Menards or Lowes. Less than $3.00 each. Knocked mine down to 35w just to save on some drain. Mike Hey I checked online with Home Depot and what I saw were over $20 for just the bulb.... do you have a stock number or a link for the $3 bulbs?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snaggletooth Posted March 13, 2012 Share #18 Posted March 13, 2012 (edited) Hey I checked online with Home Depot and what I saw were over $20 for just the bulb.... do you have a stock number or a link for the $3 bulbs?? What I have I picked up at Menards in the home lighting section. In the 35w: Malibu Brand 35w 12v ML35W16C I picked up some 20w for the heck of it to. 20w: Feit Electric Brand (not my favorite for durability) 20w 12v Flood BAB/CG Both brands were around $3.00 each but that was about a year ago. Mike Edited March 13, 2012 by Snaggletooth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twigg Posted March 13, 2012 Share #19 Posted March 13, 2012 I was at Walmart today picking up plastic buckles to replace the ones on the trunk straps, and I came across these great driving lights for the Venture. They are all chrome teardrops for under $20 bucks...& they come with the wiring, fuse, & switch! http://www.walmart.com/ip/Driving-Light-Kit/16680058 I have some similar from the same place. As driving lights they are $20 worth! However ... swap out the 55W bulbs for 35W and they make very decent running lights in daylight. Those two plus your headlight and you have the "triangle" that drivers find hard to miss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longrider805 Posted March 18, 2012 Share #20 Posted March 18, 2012 Do your charging system a favor, invest in some marine beam LED spreader lights in the 4 1/2 application. Find some used buckets or shells, if that is what you want to call them. We are talking 7 Watts per lamp here, and these things will light up every leaf on the road. There is a thread on here somewhere for the MB spreader beam so do some research (Or cheat and just google it ). Cured all my low beam lighting problems and then some. Topped it off with a 100/55 hi beam H-4 and life was good again. Just a well used suggestion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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