headlight question

[pinehillian]

hey all, any advice on hookin up a headlight or 2 to my kart with 212 pred motor and what i would need.? i have some small halegen driving lights and fog lights. thanx pine

 

[Whitetrashrocker]

I don't think the predator comes with a charging coil.
Other than that you need a battery, wire, switch, and lights.
And a battery charger too.

 

[Ebrownie]

If you got a capacitor for it, I think it could be possible to actually run the headlights without a battery, but you would still need everything else. This might not work on your 212, but a ton of enduros or snowmobiles have a setup like this.

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I did a little research, and you would have to buy a new flywheel for your predator, and a coil. This would cost quite a bit of money, plus your battery. So, I found this, which is a lifan 7hp with a charging coil already on, electric start. More spendy but less trouble to get headlights.


http://m.homedepot.com/p/LIFAN-7-HP...gclid=CJmF6L7Q-9ACFQ5qfgodCQkE1w&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

[Rail rider]

If you run a bike dynamo you can run a head light very easily. Or get a small battery like this (they won't leak).. If you use LED lights It will last for several hrs.

 

[Mr. Spindle]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=r-W0KM2FO_0


Wait, Spindles?

 

[Bbqjoe]

Here's the coils. These WILL fit the predator, I have tried it.
https://www.ombwarehouse.com/MB200-335-Baja-OEM-Lighting-Coil-Subassembly.html

 

[Keystone Motorsports]

Never saw that video before, I about wrote it off. I noticed the engine looks to be the non-Hemi, I wonder if the Hemi has the same coil mounts?

Heres the flywheel and fan too.

https://www.ombwarehouse.com/MB200-332-Baja-OEM-Flywheel-Subassembly.html

https://www.ombwarehouse.com/MB200-331-Baja-OEM-Impeller.html

So about $84 to add electric. Doesn't seem too bad really. Might have to do this in spring now that I know its possible.

 

[qtband]

$90 Predator + $84 for electrics.
Think I'd buy the electric start 7HP Lifan from Home Depot for $169.

 

[Bbqjoe]

Seriously though, when it comes to headlights, some are real, and others are fake.
So the only question I ever have as to headlights, is one of authenticity.

 

[Hellion]

Here's some for you!

My vote is for LED headlights cobbled together from whatever one can find and the gel cell battery that Rail rider posted.

 

[pinehillian]

thanx all but money wise i think my miners helmet and bigger front bumper with seat belt will work. i was hoping maybe mount and a trick to wiring and be done.

 

[Keystone Motorsports]

Could find something like a fire rescue spotlight and mount the charger to the floor. We have a few upstate from my uncle when he was in fire rescue and they are the best lights Ive ever used.

Ive also made a removable helmet light that works well. One of those cheap $18 multi-mode zoomable aluminum flashlights. With some 1" conduit clamps you could mount it anywhere. Used Drift camera mounts.

 

[Bbqjoe]

Here's some for you!

My vote is for LED headlights cobbled together from whatever one can find and the gel cell battery that Rail rider posted.

Mesmerizing!

 

[Rail rider]

Dollar store ...Two flashlights =$2. ,batteries =$2, duct tape =$1.. when you post the pics..... F-ing PRICELESS.

 

[pinehillian]

my vote goes to the back scubbers, might do the mower battery thing, have fun guys cause without that you aint got s???