DOOTalk Forums > blowing head light bulbs

shredder

Mar 27 2009, 11:27 PM

my o6 mini has blown two sets of head lights... what the gig. one set was with the stock 120 the other set was with the rec 200. both sets blew within 10 hours of use.. what options do i have? i was thinking about a capacitor inline with the headlights, but I dont know if that would work or if it would even be possible..
any ideas anyone?
Scott

wyomedic

Mar 30 2009, 11:59 AM

Check the voltage reulator.

Mac-Daddy

Apr 7 2009, 01:42 PM

QUOTE (shredder @ Mar 27 2009, 11:27 PM)

my o6 mini has blown two sets of head lights... what the gig. one set was with the stock 120 the other set was with the rec 200. both sets blew within 10 hours of use.. what options do i have? i was thinking about a capacitor inline with the headlights, but I dont know if that would work or if it would even be possible..
any ideas anyone?
Scott

Has the motor been over reving?? (tied off gov). May need to use a Zener Diode to knock the voltage down to the 12v. We did this on a couple of go-karts in the past.

shredder

May 6 2009, 08:40 PM

QUOTE (Mac-Daddy @ Apr 7 2009, 11:42 AM)

Has the motor been over reving?? (tied off gov). May need to use a Zener Diode to knock the voltage down to the 12v. We did this on a couple of go-karts in the past.

ill have to try something like that when i get more bulbs...
something to burn a little extra power..

btw we are not bypassing the governor

Bubz

May 9 2009, 12:40 PM

I have fixed a couple where I added a handwarmer element, just applied it right to the frame.

shredder

Jun 1 2009, 10:27 PM

QUOTE (Bubz @ May 9 2009, 10:40 AM)

I have fixed a couple where I added a handwarmer element, just applied it right to the frame.

what did you fix exactly?

jshepard

Jun 3 2009, 12:05 PM

QUOTE (shredder @ Jun 1 2009, 10:27 PM)

what did you fix exactly?

I believe he burnin off excess voltage w/ hand warmer.

V1

Jun 8 2009, 05:43 PM

QUOTE (shredder @ Mar 28 2009, 12:27 AM)

my o6 mini has blown two sets of head lights... what the gig. one set was with the stock 120 the other set was with the rec 200. both sets blew within 10 hours of use.. what options do i have? i was thinking about a capacitor inline with the headlights, but I dont know if that would work or if it would even be possible..
any ideas anyone?
Scott

Is the tail light working? If not, that will add to an overvoltage condition.

dubba

Jun 15 2009, 08:40 AM

My 07 mini came with a handwarmer element stuck to the plastic in front of the engine.. The dealer removed it when they put the handwarmers on the machine.

ridetodivorce

Jul 14 2009, 08:30 AM

QUOTE (dubba @ Jun 15 2009, 09:40 AM)

My 07 mini came with a handwarmer element stuck to the plastic in front of the engine.. The dealer removed it when they put the handwarmers on the machine.

[size="5"][/size]

My mini kept blowing bulbs and the dealer put one hanwarmer under the hood and it fixed the problem. BRP sells the bulbs cheaper than the autoparts stores! imagine that!

kevman

Aug 10 2009, 05:45 PM

If you still have the problem, a small aftermarket voltage regulator installed on output wire will cure the problem. It usually only happens when used for racing because of the higher rpm. This will cure the problem. You can use any vr from a sled and mount under hood

Crazy_2

Aug 25 2009, 10:42 AM

Our kid's mini fried both headlight bulbs for the second time.
First time I ordered through the dealer and paid $18.99 Cdn each
This time I did a bit of research and foot work and found a replacement bulb at
Wally World (AKA Wal-Mart) for $8.99 Cdn Each
The Doo bulb is a 892 which is a 12 Volts 35 Watt bulb
the Wally World bulb is an 880 which is a 12.8 Volt 32.5 Watt bulb.
That was 2 years ago and the bulbs are still good.
as even for 20 bucks for a set it could get pricy changing these things out when they go
which on ours was all too often.

Any how just passin on the tip.