sportsman improved lighting
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- Thrasher
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I found this info on another board, I do not remember where, I take no credit nor do I know the accuracy of the info. (not that i have reason to doubt it!)
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#4 Improved lighting
To improve the lighting on your pod light, I recommend you simply change the bulb to a PIAA Super Extreme white (draws only 65watts but produces an equivalent of 135 without the heat). Polaris has always used a standard H4 bulb in the pod, until now They use a proprietary bulb in the 02, 700 and I believe all 03's and higher and there is no aftermarket bulbs available for these.
PIAA LINK PIAA H4 BULBS
If your crazy like me an own a machine with the proprietary bulb, you can purchase a 02 headlamp assembly and replace yours, so the H4 bulb will fit. You will also need to purchase the lock ring, rubber boot and change the plug in connector on your Polaris to a standard automotive type 3pin connector.
The standard bumper mount lights are ok at best and by replacing them with 55watt halogen driving lights you will see a major improvement.
CAUTION this combination can overload the charging system and your battery could get drawn down with long time use. Unless you have a 300watt charging system (SP600/700) I do not recommend the 3 lamp conversion Item#1 in combination with the bumper light mod at 55 watts each.
CAUTION Don't even think about using a high wattage bulb in the pod (100watts) it will eventually melt the light housing (to much heat)
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#4 Improved lighting
To improve the lighting on your pod light, I recommend you simply change the bulb to a PIAA Super Extreme white (draws only 65watts but produces an equivalent of 135 without the heat). Polaris has always used a standard H4 bulb in the pod, until now They use a proprietary bulb in the 02, 700 and I believe all 03's and higher and there is no aftermarket bulbs available for these.
PIAA LINK PIAA H4 BULBS
If your crazy like me an own a machine with the proprietary bulb, you can purchase a 02 headlamp assembly and replace yours, so the H4 bulb will fit. You will also need to purchase the lock ring, rubber boot and change the plug in connector on your Polaris to a standard automotive type 3pin connector.
The standard bumper mount lights are ok at best and by replacing them with 55watt halogen driving lights you will see a major improvement.
CAUTION this combination can overload the charging system and your battery could get drawn down with long time use. Unless you have a 300watt charging system (SP600/700) I do not recommend the 3 lamp conversion Item#1 in combination with the bumper light mod at 55 watts each.
CAUTION Don't even think about using a high wattage bulb in the pod (100watts) it will eventually melt the light housing (to much heat)
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- jack whelen
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These are the lights I'm going to get to replace the front headlights . http://www.4by4connection.com/hellamicroff.html
Montana Jack
[i]"If it ain't broke don't try to fix it."[/i]
[i]"If it ain't broke don't try to fix it."[/i]
Really nice.
Where on earth do you find these sites.
Where on earth do you find these sites.
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- Mr. Miyagi
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I can tell you they are MUCH brighter. We were side by side a couple weeks back...and you could really tell...
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Ken Hower
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Regards,
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- jack whelen
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These lights are much brighter .They were a little work to get them in , but they are nice.I had to grind down the plastic on the bottom and front of rack to make them fit good . I just cut and spliced the wires to the stock lights. http://www.autoaccessconnect.com/hemifffoglik.html
Montana Jack
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Mitch4x4.....
You've got the BUG really bad...... lol. It's better than Viagra.....
Ask Ken.... He subscribes to the little blue pill.
BOING..... lol.....
You've got the BUG really bad...... lol. It's better than Viagra.....
Ask Ken.... He subscribes to the little blue pill.
BOING..... lol.....
05' Polaris Sportsman 800 EFI, 2.5 warn winch, tool box, front grill, rear bumper, gas pack, Magellan Sportrak Pro GPS and Collett radio.
02' Polaris Sportsman 700, ITP 589 m/s, K&N air filter, Polaris front and rear bumpers.
02' Polaris Sportsman 700, ITP 589 m/s, K&N air filter, Polaris front and rear bumpers.
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Allow me to chime in here and say that the all-new lights for '05 are REALLY good. I was going to put my spare set of 5" KC lights on it until I rode it at night the first time and decided it wasn't really necessary. All I need to do is do the 3-light mod and I'll be set.
Rob
Rob
'09 Polaris Sportsman XP 850 EPS
'08 Polaris Outlaw 525 S
'08 Polaris Outlaw 525 IRS
'02 Yamaha Grizzly 660
'05 Arctic Cat M7 153
'05 Dodge RAM 3500 QC 4x4 6sp
'06 Keystone Raptor 3814SS 5th Wheel Toyhauler
'08 Polaris Outlaw 525 S
'08 Polaris Outlaw 525 IRS
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- RobG
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Yeah the Sportsman has always been setup such that you either get the two front lights (lowbeams) or the pod light (highbeam), but there's a kit out there that makes it so that all three will operate at once when on highbeam.
Rob
Rob
'09 Polaris Sportsman XP 850 EPS
'08 Polaris Outlaw 525 S
'08 Polaris Outlaw 525 IRS
'02 Yamaha Grizzly 660
'05 Arctic Cat M7 153
'05 Dodge RAM 3500 QC 4x4 6sp
'06 Keystone Raptor 3814SS 5th Wheel Toyhauler
'08 Polaris Outlaw 525 S
'08 Polaris Outlaw 525 IRS
'02 Yamaha Grizzly 660
'05 Arctic Cat M7 153
'05 Dodge RAM 3500 QC 4x4 6sp
'06 Keystone Raptor 3814SS 5th Wheel Toyhauler
When you do the light mod, all the 3 lights come on.
You can get a mod kit at Montana Jacks...
You can get a mod kit at Montana Jacks...
The last words spoken before a YouTube video is filmed: "Hold my beer, now watch this..."
Regards,
Ken Hower
RTF Director
http://www.rubicontrail.org/
Regards,
Ken Hower
RTF Director
http://www.rubicontrail.org/
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