Comments on: will an automobile headlight work on a motorcycle?

By: Firecracker

Firecracker — Fri, 28 May 2010 14:27:16 +0000

The problem will be in the bucket. The clamping system to hold the bulb is different. Still works though. Did the same on my old Suzuki. I preferred the wide, flat beam of the auto bulb over the narrower motorcycle bulb. $4.99 for something I liked and that lasted, or $29.99 for what wouldn’t last a week. Tough choice. Hot melt glue took care of the mounting problem. Firecracker

By: bravehearted33

bravehearted33 — Tue, 25 May 2010 12:22:40 +0000

In theory yes,if your motorcycle uses a 12 vold system and you wire the light on right, alot of bike use 6 volt system and the light wont work. bravehearted33

By: Thomas E

Thomas E — Sat, 22 May 2010 07:37:22 +0000

You should use the headlight designed for the bike. the lenses are different for bikes - and the hi/lo setting is different because they are installed much higher than auto head lights. Thomas E

By: grizzly9ursus

grizzly9ursus — Thu, 20 May 2010 19:34:44 +0000

Most bike headlight bulbs are auto parts mounted in custom housings, and replacements can be bought off the shelf at AutoZone or Poopboys. My light I’ve run for the last 25 years is like that.
In fact, some of the original custom chopper headlights were bolted up right off old antique cars like the old bullet light Chevy’s and Model A Ford’s.
All electrics, both Bike and auto nowadays are ALL 12 volt systems. grizzly9ursus

By: monique w

monique w — Mon, 17 May 2010 13:17:08 +0000

You can’t use it because that was specifically made for a car, not a bike. monique w

By: Robert P

Robert P — Sun, 16 May 2010 17:56:43 +0000

same voltage…probably not the same wire connection terminal Robert P

By: Kevi

Kevi — Fri, 14 May 2010 07:47:56 +0000

it will work ,BUT motorcycle lens are focused differently than cars - because cars have at least two headlights Kevi

By: Keep Your Stick on the Ice

Keep Your Stick on the Ice — Wed, 12 May 2010 05:38:13 +0000

Well you just have to make sure of the Hi-Lo wiring, but the bike is 12 volt right! the car is 12 Volt. Shouldn’t be a problem.

And if they dont Quite fit, I always found duct tape works great
Remember: spare the duct tape spoil the job… Keep Your Stick on the Ice

By: SKG R

SKG R — Sun, 09 May 2010 18:14:39 +0000

Motor cycles are 6 volts,so it won’t work,but will burnout. SKG R