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Offline TLPower

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New lamps that aren't Kirky lamps and don't flash.
« on: May 08, 2016, 07:15:21 »
Following the sad demise of one of my Kirky lamps I was on the hunt for replacements.  These fit the bill.http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/152060343410?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT.

Installed 'em yesterday, they are well made, quite substantial and very bright (unlike me, before you start). I went for the flood beam. Pics later.
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Re: New lamps that aren't Kirky lamps and don't flash.
« Reply #1 on: May 08, 2016, 07:26:19 »
They look very nice, might have to get some. :thumb:
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Re: New lamps that aren't Kirky lamps and don't flash.
« Reply #2 on: May 08, 2016, 21:41:43 »
I've bought a set the very same. Still not fitted them yet! I concur TLP, they are very well made.
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Re: New lamps that aren't Kirky lamps and don't flash.
« Reply #3 on: May 08, 2016, 21:45:28 »
They look the same as the ones I fitted to replace my Kirky's lights. I have been very impressed with them so far - they add a nice amount of additional light and light up roadsigns from a long way off!

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Re: New lamps that aren't Kirky lamps and don't flash.
« Reply #4 on: May 09, 2016, 09:26:55 »
Can you change the lamps in these or are they a sealed unit?
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Re: New lamps that aren't Kirky lamps and don't flash.
« Reply #5 on: May 09, 2016, 18:45:09 »
They have some small allen screws that appear to retain the end portion holding the lens assembly. (So  :haha:) I would say yes.
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Re: New lamps that aren't Kirky lamps and don't flash.
« Reply #6 on: May 09, 2016, 23:40:14 »
Those look pretty good. Have you found suitable mounting brackets?
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Re: New lamps that aren't Kirky lamps and don't flash.
« Reply #7 on: May 10, 2016, 05:44:48 »
I made my own from a recently deceased picnic table. Fit them to crash bars if you have them using http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SWA-CABLE-LEAD-WIRE-CLIPS-CLEATS-CC7-18MM-17-8MM-for-securing-armoured-cable of the correct size.
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Re: New lamps that aren't Kirky lamps and don't flash.
« Reply #8 on: May 10, 2016, 19:31:59 »
I got the brackets from Alchemy Parts on Amazon. They aren't the cheapest, but the quality is very high, the were a doddle to fit and they are really solid.

 

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Re: New lamps that aren't Kirky lamps and don't flash.
« Reply #9 on: May 16, 2016, 21:07:56 »
Hold fire with your hard earned. One has stopped working already, I've swapped over the lamps and still no joy...

Daft question but how do they work? I've taken it apart and we have power coming down the wires to the board.
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Re: New lamps that aren't Kirky lamps and don't flash.
« Reply #10 on: May 17, 2016, 19:29:53 »
Internally do the wires just go to a led chip or is there a led driver pcb inside that then goes to the chip? I would hope it has a constant current driver in there if it's of any quality
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Re: New lamps that aren't Kirky lamps and don't flash.
« Reply #11 on: May 17, 2016, 20:39:02 »
There appears to be a little board with a small black box that the pos+ goes to and the neg is soldered to the board.

I've contacted the seller, he wants a picture of it not working....
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Re: New lamps that aren't Kirky lamps and don't flash.
« Reply #12 on: May 17, 2016, 21:30:35 »
Brilliant.

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Re: New lamps that aren't Kirky lamps and don't flash.
« Reply #13 on: May 18, 2016, 11:58:54 »
Not going to be something you can remedy with a simple fix,it does sound like it has some control circuitry inside so that's a good sign or reasonable quality.they should replace the unit with little trouble.picture of it not working won't be difficult ????????
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Re: New lamps that aren't Kirky lamps and don't flash.
« Reply #14 on: May 18, 2016, 16:05:14 »
The picture did the trick, they're sending me a replacement tomorrow morning.  :)
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Re: New lamps that aren't Kirky lamps and don't flash.
« Reply #15 on: May 18, 2016, 17:54:27 »
I am puzzled. How do you show a picture of something not working. :icon_exclaim:
On the grounds that we can't prove a negative or in my case trying to prove to my wife that I hadn't done something she was certain I had done. :violence-smack:         
I hadn't but it made no difference.  :groan:

So now I live 40 miles away but Hello! every cloud has a silver lining. :smirk:
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Re: New lamps that aren't Kirky lamps and don't flash.
« Reply #16 on: May 18, 2016, 18:13:58 »
Can you keep taking pictures of an unplugged one so they keep sending you replacements until we all have them??  :grin:
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Re: New lamps that aren't Kirky lamps and don't flash.
« Reply #17 on: May 18, 2016, 19:45:24 »
I sent a picture of the non-functioning light with a volt meter connected to the terminals. I suppose they thought I might have damaged it.  :shrug:

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Re: New lamps that aren't Kirky lamps and don't flash.
« Reply #18 on: May 18, 2016, 20:51:49 »
My interest is purely selfish  :shy: as I also bought a set and have just wired then in. So far they do work, but not yet with bike running. Not while its  :rain:. So .....  sometime towards the end of the month if the forecasters are right.
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Re: New lamps that aren't Kirky lamps and don't flash.
« Reply #19 on: May 19, 2016, 23:15:20 »
Come on brocket show us a pic of a working one  lol
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