Coleman BT200X | Do This To Get More Light From Your Mini Bike's Headlight! | Wet Coast Fab

In this video, I upgrade the headlight of my Coleman BT200X mini bike from an incandescent lightbulb to a P15D LED lightbulb, improving its range and brightness.
The headlight also points at a useless angle towards the ground, so I figure out how to fix that.
I also fabricate an instrument cluster plate to hold that I'll use to hold the tachometer and a GPS speedometer I plan on designing and building in the near future. Watch as I walk you through the process step-by-step and share some tips and tricks along the way!
What to expect:
Comparing the incandescent and LED lightbulbs
Step-by-step guide on upgrading the headlight
Adjusting the headlight angle
Fabricating the instrument cluster plate
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0:00 - Introduction
0:59 - Testing the incandescent bulb
1:07 - Talking about the difference in current draw between the LED and incandescent bulb
2:49 - Swapping out the incandescent bulb for the LED bulb
5:31 - Testing the new LED bulb
6:05 - Talking about the poor headlight aiming angle
7:40 - Fixing the poor headlight aiming angle
8:27 - Testing the new headlight aiming angle with the new LED bulb
9:00 - Talking about a place to put instruments on the BT200X
10:25 - The design for the instrument cluster
11:03 - Fabricating the plate for the instrument cluster
11:52 - Oops! I screwed up
13:12 - Test fitting the instrument cluster plate
13:40 - The summary

[@AquaticLogic]

Thank you for citing the light type so I can get an LED. I have been searching for hours!

[@wetcoastfab]

You're most welcome! I'm glad the video helped someone out!

[@johnlowery846]

Thats a very good upgrade. I have a bt200x and I have used several of your ideas and suggestions. Your videos are top notch, enjoy them. Im 70 years old and Im having a great time working on this little bike and riding. Im on to the headlight next, thanks and see you on the next video.

[@wetcoastfab]

Thanks for the kind words, John! They mean the world to me! I'm working on some good stuff for the ol' BT200X for the next video

[@03flhtcui]

I did something similar except I rounded my console (half moon shaped) to eliminate sharp edges and for a clean OEM look. Wish I could upload a photo for you to see.

[@barrickent184]

Go to Auto Zone and get a LED capacitor. The capacitor will stop the flickering at idle. The lighting coil is separate from the ignition coil.

[@wetcoastfab]

I'm planning out a small LiPo battery/LED light project that will also do that, as well as provide a bit of light without the engine running

[@barrickent184]

You most likely will need a regulator rectifier between the output of the lighting coil and the battery. If the existing light is LED then it will have a rectifier. Remove that one and feed the lights from the battery. Install a toggle switch to turn the lights on and off. Check to be sure it has the current capacity to handle the output of the lighting coil. Also check the output voltage of your lighting coil. Most will output 12v or more.

[@marklaramie7393]

Cool bike man, nice job changing it up

[@GF-pc5bt]

Just subbed… i have the same bike and i love your easy on the ears approach !

[@wetcoastfab]

Thank you for the kind words! I'll will continue to do my best on putting out quality content!

[@user-gt3xx6lc1o]

I also use a drill battery and billet flywheel

[@MrClickbang357]

Just catching up qith your channel now 0 new SUB!!! I LOVE the bt200x and want to build or buy one in the near future. The tach was a great idea along with the LED light! Can't wait to see what's next!

[@wetcoastfab]

Thanks! Also thanks for the comments that you leave! I really appreciate them. I've been riding motorcycles all my life but am having a blast with the BT200X. I love hearing from people with more experience than I have with them!

[@jessyhall9464]

Also they are aimed so low for hill climbing if you are on a really steep hill the downwards angle helps but if your not doing hillclimbs at night I think you should be fine

[@wetcoastfab]

Agreed! My riding area is pretty mountainous but also lots of flat out forest service roads, so having a higher beam and a wider pattern helped a lot

[@nmeo5265]

Thank you for your videos. We want how to install the lamp with wires ❤

[@wetcoastfab]

Thank you for the kind words!

[@sebo1911]

Great upgrade! Doing same tomorrow with mine. Had great torque before taking it camping last week with the new TC and 60 tooth rear sprocket...after market performance exhaust fail as the muffler just deteriorated on rhe first day....wonder if i damaged the hisun engine 😕?

[@wetcoastfab]

Yeah, those stock mufflers are just stamped metal with not much meat to them. I'm sure your engine is just fine!

[@robinbrowne5419]

That's an awesome upgrade for a mini-bike. It's always good to see where you are going :-) I have various e-bikes. Always trading them with other people. It's fun to try different bikes. For lights I have a DC-DC converter which converts the battery voltage down to 12V. Then I can use any type of 12V LED lamp as a headlight and taillight. I don't trade my lighting system and keep it on one bike which I use at night. I will send a link to a picture in the next comment since I am not sure if comments with links can be posted.

[@wetcoastfab]

Thanks, Robin! Can the DC-DC convert also bump the voltage up from less than 12v, or is only downwards? I know a buck converter can increase voltage, but only increase it.

[@robinbrowne5419]

@@wetcoastfab The DC-DC converter can only decrease the voltage. It is a buck converter. The input voltage can be anywhere from 18V to 56V and the output is always 12V. A boost converter can increase voltage.

[@foolonthrn]

Got mad and put a LED fog light from a ATV on a front of mine and it's a wall of light have a separate Craftsman v20 battery running it

[@wetcoastfab]

Nice, Joel! I'm working on a small rectifier circuit and battery to draw a little power out of the stock headlight for use when the revs are low or the engine's off

[@andrewmaifield1566]

👍

[@stuartbrumett6118]

Very informative! Do you know if the same led bulb will work on the B200r?

[@wetcoastfab]

Thank you, Stuart! It should work, but I'd definitely check the bulb number in your headlight first to match it to an LED.

[@yotehunter3468]

That's strange, I have 2 Colman bikes, and both have stock bulbs in them, and they're both extremely bright... When riding 3/4 to full throttle, I can see 50 yards in front of me easily... Also have plenty of adjustment to raise it way way way higher than needed...

[@wetcoastfab]

Thanks for that feedback! I think there's a lot of variance in the build quality of these bikes. Definitely don't look at the frame welds too closely ;-)

[@dustinpalmer3386]

How did you get it to work on ac current off that coil?

[@wetcoastfab]

Hey Dustin! Those bulbs aren't polarity sensitive. I've tested them with positive/negative reversed and they still work. I expect they have a bridge rectifier built into them to allow for that.

[@jthorne88]

Any time I put a LED bulb in my coleman, it blows the light on the first ride. Any suggestions?

[@wetcoastfab]

That's weird! Do you have a voltage meter that will measure A/C voltage? Check to see what your coil is putting out for voltage. The P15D LED bulbs are usually good for up to 36 volts or so

[@jessyhall9464]

Is anyone offering a aftermarket headlight assembly for the bt200x

[@wetcoastfab]

No one that I know of! Maybe I should start manufacturing them ;-)

[@rustybeatty6567]

Add a battery to the mini bike for continuous high brightness level of brightness of the led light bulbs output.

[@wetcoastfab]

I've been thinking about something similar: a rectifier and small battery just to provide juice to the LED when the RPMs are low

[@chuckhuff7123]

Where does one purchase these led bulbs. No parts store has them, or Walmart Ether. Be nice to know what the part numbers are, so you order the right ones Also, you might rethink your dash bracket, especially if you travel over 40 mph. We call crap like that nutgrabers😮.

[@litnlarry]

Link is in the description

[@wetcoastfab]

Yup, in the description but they're also part P15D. I plan on replacing that steel dash with a 3D printed one soon :-D

[@billbalke7572]

Your coil (spark) and your charging coil are two completely separate systems ... so no you won't have more power for spark .....lol

[@wetcoastfab]

Thanks for the feedback, Bill! You're probably right: I've not had the flywheel off before on this engine so can't confirm the number of coils. I've worked on other similar small engines and they quite often have just one coil for everything.

[@edrumer8713]

Ur vids are the best man BT200x gang 😎🫡 I got the blk n green one that orange is sick thoo

[@wetcoastfab]

Thanks for the kind words! Love the BT200X!

[@robinbrowne5419]

12V x 250mA headlight using MR16 bulb. drive.google.com/file/d/0B6j9REDOiqnGUTgyZzdsSVpfMkU/view?usp=drivesdk&resourcekey=0-H1_OgkYyvCKWgoztX2Q4lA