ZERO 8X UPGRADES - HEADLIGHT INSTALL - 16000 LUMENS!!

Adding a LED floodlight to the ZERO 8X scooter. All parts from amazon and linked below. I was a little skeptical that the battery wouldn't pack enough punch to make this thing bright enough......needless to say, it does!
Couldn't be happier with the build. Very easy to do, with minimal skill. The hardest part was soldering the wires together, but that isn't super difficult.
Let me know what you guys think of the light! Thanks for watching
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[@howieg6998]

Glad to find someone upgrading their headlight system for safer riding at night....I've purchased my Vsett 10+ a couple month's back and noticed on my first night ride at 30 mph with the oem light, this will have to be my first upgrade....the oem headlight is mounted to the front fender and lacks projection (beam is very narrow and shoots out to roughly 15 feet at best in front....I wanted something a lot more than a bike light. Like yourself...I've added some non-traditional lights to my scooter; Nilights 6.5 inch (spot/flood combo) with removable (Wild Man removable 2 liter bag modified to carry switch, battery w/tray, and relay) portable power that uses DeWalt batteries to keep the lights powered during my rides. Great job on your part showing others the how to's and what not to do's....

[@ADayintheLifeofMr23]

Thanks so much for the comment. I really appreciate you taking the time to comment. It seems very much so that when designing these scooters they don’t take night riding into consideration. In the fall and winter it’s dark when I get off work, so when I do ride the scooter to work lights are imperative. I used to have to ride a trail home and it wasn’t that well lit. At least now I have streets that are lit but I still like to be as visible to others as possible. Sounds like your set up is really good too! You gotta be able to see what you’re riding over when you get going that fast. Thanks again for watching. Stay safe out there! 🙌🏼

[@emi7126]

Mate can I just say that I love what you've done here and really like the way you present and edit your vids! Your voice also has a great tone about it, I have just ordered a 8X and very much looking forward to it and hoping that its a great upgrade to my current Ninebot ES4. Ive watched all your vids and have enjoyed them all keep it up, Greetings from Sydney down under!

[@ADayintheLifeofMr23]

Thank you SO much!! That really does mean a lot to me! I was considering the ninebot ES4 for a while too. You will NOT be disappointed with your 8X! The absolute most fun I’ve had commuting! Thank you again for watching and for your comment. Have fun and be safe out there! Cheers!!

[@escooterlife]

This is why I haven’t bought a scooter yet because I don’t want to be buying additional items to fit on it so hopefully by spring next year the manufacturers will have caught up with the demands of consumers who need to ride their scooters day and night

[@ADayintheLifeofMr23]

E Scooter Life I agree. Thankfully this wasn’t TOO expensive to upgrade in a DIY form, but the stock lights on here were just for accents or esthetics. But also, the light I compared it to......200 bucks for a headlight?!? I think that’s a little much! There are a few I’ve seen that do have some decent lighting but for the most part it doesn’t seem to be a focal point for the manufactures. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@icebreaka1969]

your video saved me alot of times, I have just harvested 2 LED projector headlights from Mercedes Benz Headlights. trying to find the right mount to mount them on my scooter, i think now i am going for your route, which is lot easier and also waterproof.

[@ADayintheLifeofMr23]

Glad to hear it! That makes me happy that my videos helped you! I think it was a good option with the LED lights and the mount that I found for it. The lights that come stock just aren’t bright enough to ride at night. Safety first! Thanks again for the comment. Let me know how it turns out for you!

[@icebreaka1969]

A Day in the Life of Mr. 23 hey, finally I have done the headlight mod to my mercane widewheel, it is damn bright, way better than my little bike flash light, thanks for the video and idea.

[@ADayintheLifeofMr23]

Awesome! Glad I could help. You’re right tho, super bright! Be safe out there

[@ElectricSurf]

Great work !

[@ADayintheLifeofMr23]

Electric Surf thank you, appreciate it!

[@jaysonulanday]

Goodlooking setup ! Especially the handgrip!👌

[@ADayintheLifeofMr23]

Thanks a lot! Really appreciate that. It’s a lot of fun, still after almost a year I can’t get enough of it.

[@jaysonulanday]

@@ADayintheLifeofMr23 It really feels good driving a fast goodlooking scooter! 👌

[@ADayintheLifeofMr23]

Absolutely! Love showing it off. Turns heads everywhere cause in my area there aren’t too many scooters like this

[@jaysonulanday]

@@ADayintheLifeofMr23haha! they can't resist looking at your scooter!😅

[@josephelibert2464]

Where did you get those handle bars from???? They look awesome.

[@ADayintheLifeofMr23]

Thanks! I got some downhill mountain bike handle bars to go with a new stem. Got them both from Amazon. Should have them linked. I just don’t know if they are still available. Thanks again!

[@chamilwickramage5302]

Good video.I need a Next video Double signal

[@kaikudoucb7955]

Thanks man gives me a better 💡 on how to mount light on my skywalker

[@ADayintheLifeofMr23]

🙌🏼 glad I could help! Those clamp mounts definitely do the job. Thanks for watching, appreciate you!

[@denni-swan]

How did everything hold up over the last year?

[@ADayintheLifeofMr23]

Hey, thanks for watching. I ended up changing the light to a bigger version of that light. But everything has been great. All the mods I’ve made I’m very pleased with!

[@emDiaz360]

Ok so my question is. Sometimes at night I pass some cars driving the opposite direction of me. Will this bright light kind of blind their vision? I have a small led light on my 8x sitting on top of the handle bar facing down towards the floor. But it’s kind of annoying removing it every time I have to fold down my 8x.

[@ADayintheLifeofMr23]

Em Diaz it doesn’t appear to blind anyone. I haven’t seen it for myself but no one has flashed me or appeared to be upset. The LED light mount that comes with the lights allow it to pivot so you can adjust where the beam shines. I have it angled a little down to avoid your concern. Hope that helps! Thanks for watching.

[@MnstrKhaos]

yeah just blind the fuck out of the guy coming your way xD

[@vidyagames7258]

Is there a way to wire the light straight to the battery instead of adding an external?

[@ADayintheLifeofMr23]

Ryy Berry there might be.....in a different video I opened up the deck and there’s a 12v regulator in there that would definitely run it. I just don’t know the amperage output on the regulator. It’s just for the leds on the deck and brake lights that come stock, so I don’t know if running the headlight could overload that regulator or not. But there definitely is an option. I also got a case for it so it isn’t just strapped to the stem. Thanks for the comment!

[@SurRon-GLE]

Very nice idea sure wish you would of showed the soldering part

[@ADayintheLifeofMr23]

Bunker Buster I know....me too. Where I had the camera I didn’t realize my arm was completely in the way. Didn’t see till after it was all wired up. 😩😩😩

[@MrFooChops]

Have a look at Fenix lights. They are truly amazing

[@ADayintheLifeofMr23]

Choose Vegan thanks for the suggestion I will definitely have to check them out!

[@tedtedsen269]

I think it is possible to connect the light to the USB on the display but i dont know the Volt output on it

[@ADayintheLifeofMr23]

ted tedsen I don’t think that will have enough power to get much done. You can use it to charge your phone though. What I did find out is that in the deck itself there is a 12v regulator for the led lights built in. It’s possibly to tap into that to get enough power for the light. I just didn’t find it till it was already wired up to a battery. Thanks so much for watching and commenting!

[@banitoful]

Where you buy the velcro what size thanks

[@ADayintheLifeofMr23]

I actually just had that around from something else, but there are a lot of options for velcro straps on amazon. Something like this, amzn.to/2WC50yW Thanks!

[@turaspsico]

Why you didn't try to wire in the original wires and conect to the internal cables ? Was not possible insted to use an external battery? Thank you

[@ADayintheLifeofMr23]

Br turas there were a few reasons....mostly it was because I’m very novice when it comes to electrical. I wanted an external battery to keep the voltage constant but also in case I made a mistake I didn’t want to damage or ruin the scooter or maybe void the warranty. Thanks for watching!

[@turaspsico]

@@ADayintheLifeofMr23 thanks for the reply, i will try do on mine direct connection and i let you know if i didn't blows everything hahahahha. We need make a try , since i am in asia is very easy to replace everything.

[@ADayintheLifeofMr23]

Br turas hopefully it doesn’t all blow up! Hahaha. Good luck, please let me know if you do it.

[@turaspsico]

@@ADayintheLifeofMr23 hahahah sure thing i will keep you updated

[@STARSHADOWWOODWORKS]

@@turaspsico hey dude just curious how wiring the light into system worked out and I'm wanting to do on my emove Cruiser.

[@microsoft1665]

i wanna get a headlight for my kaabo mantis but how do i connect the cables? i dont understand anything.

[@ADayintheLifeofMr23]

I’m not too familiar with the wiring on that scooter. But there are a few options on the 8x. An external battery source would be the easiest and that’s what I did in this video. There’s also an option to directly wire it into the main scooter battery but that is much more advanced. DC power is just 2 wires, usually black and red. So you would just need to match the wires from the headlight to the battery. The battery I got came with cables. So I just cut one end off the cable and spliced it into the headlight wires. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching.

[@mi6ful]

@@ADayintheLifeofMr23 I bought the same light but it has black, red and a yellow wire. What do i do with the yellow one?

[@ADayintheLifeofMr23]

That’s a good questions. I’m not 100% sure but typically those wires would be a data wire or something for a switch. I can’t say for sure but it should be ok to cap it. Maybe check with the seller first...but red and black is all you need for a DC circuit.

[@bosspatis369]

Nice! What's your handle bar grips?

[@ADayintheLifeofMr23]

Lumenatic thanks! I couldn’t find the exact ones but here are some similar ones I found on amazon. Thanks again! Acekit Propalm Bicycle Anti-slid TPR Rubber Skull Dot Handlebar Grips With Dual Lock On Clamps For MTB Mountain Bike Road Bike-Black-Red www.amazon.com/dp/B072J96SV4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_Tc1tEbECYEXXK

[@bosspatis369]

@@ADayintheLifeofMr23 copy thanks.

[@vripiatbuzoi9188]

Since the light is rated at 12v 60W, that means it needs 5Amps so you could juice up this light straight from the scooter's battery with one of these DC to DC voltage step down converters. The spec on this converter is: Input voltage: DC 16-60V (which is fine for the 52V of scooter and even the new 60V scooters) Output: DC 12V; 5 Amp; 60 W (which is exactly what the light needs) www.amazon.com/SMAKN%C2%AE-Converter-16-60V-Step-down-supply/dp/B00XKLH77K/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=step+down+dc+to+dc+converter+60v+5a&qid=1575446098&sr=8-3 Be careful with the input vs output wires. Several have commented (all the bad reviews) that the unit's wires are wrongly labeled. The label in the product picture is correct but some have gotten the product with label reversed (output marked as input).

[@ADayintheLifeofMr23]

It does appear that would work. I’m too novice with electricity that I didn’t want to ruin anything on the scooter. Seems like it would be easy enough to access the wires since the throttle switch is right there. If you do it, let me know I’d love to see how you did it! Thanks!

[@vripiatbuzoi9188]

@@ADayintheLifeofMr23 On the other hand that lamp is rated at 5 Amps which seems like a lot of draw for an LED light. As comparison, a desktop computer draws about 1.5 Amps. For how long can your brick battery power that light on? Based on that I can figure out if it's worth connecting the light to the scooter's battery or maybe not worth it if too much range is lost.

[@vripiatbuzoi9188]

@@ADayintheLifeofMr23 I would not power it from the wires going to the throttle because those come out of the controller and you don't know what electronics magic they are doing there (that's beyond my abilities). But I think it would be very safe to bypass all the internal electronics and do a parallel tap straight off the battery wires under the foot board. Falcon PEV does that themselves in a KZbin video where they show how to add an auxiliary battery.

[@ADayintheLifeofMr23]

Vripiat Buzoi I haven’t had to charge the battery since I got it. Granted I don’t need to use it every day, but right now the battery is at 50% charge. The battery is 8.3 amp hours. So if it does pull all 5 amps it should give you 1.5ish hours of use......if I did that math correctly. But that would last longer than a single charge on the scooter battery. In my range test I estimated about 25 miles of range using both motors in gear 2. 13 miles took me about 45 minutes to ride so 1.5 hours is about all the riding time you would get out of the scooter

[@rashanedelvalle2018]

Nice bro!! Will this work for the zero10x?? Don't mean to copycat but I like and it's simple for me...lol

[@ADayintheLifeofMr23]

Rashane Delvalle copy away! I ended up changing it out for an even bigger light later on. But it will definitely work for 10x. Just make sure if you buy the mount that the stem is the same diameter and you should be good! Thanks!!

[@staccatoglock]

I just received my 8X today. It’s currently charging and the light on the provided charger is red. Will it turn green once the scooter is fully charged?! Thanks for your time and always responding to these Q’s⚡️🛴💨

[@ADayintheLifeofMr23]

Brent Ferrell yeeesssss!! That’s exciting. But to answer your question, yes it will turn green once it’s done charging. Have fun!!

[@staccatoglock]

A Day in the Life of Mr. 23 thanks for all you kindness and patience in doing all this videos on the 8X and being informative to owners/potential owners of electric scooters. Your videos and insight on the Zero 8X is the MAIN reason I purchased one. Like you, THE biggest reason I went with the 8X is because I do NOT want to deal with the inevitable flat tire whilst miles away from home😉 Keep up the great work💪🏽🛴😎

[@ADayintheLifeofMr23]

Brent Ferrell I cant tell you how much it means to me for you to say that. The main reason I started this channel was because I couldn’t find the answers I was looking for about the 8x. I’m really glad I could help tho!

[@lavarball7538]

How is the scooter bro its been a month now I really want to buy the Zero 8x plus is the bigger battery 26ah worth the extra money? Is 18ah just fine? Btw I love your uploads!

[@ADayintheLifeofMr23]

LaVar Ball thanks a lot! 18 miles at top speed with the 18ah battery is way more than I need. So for me it’s not worth the extra money. But if you commute a good distance it might not be a bad idea. I love this thing. No matter which one you get you won’t be unhappy. It’s so fun!! Thanks again

[@willierun2488]

Hi there; Can you please tell me what is the name of the strap that comes with the buckle? i'm going to soon get my ZERO 8X, sometimes in june, i need to buy it at amazon store in which i have an account with them. please respond as soon as you see this message. Thank you man, i really do appreciated.

[@ADayintheLifeofMr23]

Willierun hello! Thanks for commenting. The link below isn’t the exact ones I used but they are the same design. They have several different lengths. So depending on the battery you get you might need to get a shorter or longer strap. Also, I did another video where I upgraded the light again, and this time used a handle bar pouch to hold the battery. Check that video out too and see if maybe that might be a better solution for you. Thanks again! Hook and Loop Cable Straps,Black Self-Adhesive Nylon Straps Cable/Securing Straps with Buckles,Adjustable Reusable Cinch Straps, 1" x 20" Pack of 10 (1" x 20") www.amazon.com/dp/B088FJCJDL/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_baRYEb1TWSVC4

[@ADayintheLifeofMr23]

Willierun here’s that link for the other video too. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pmrSaH2aoamDbq8

[@willierun2488]

@@ADayintheLifeofMr23 Can you tell me the name of the part that you're connecting that looks like a plug that you have connected to the horn? thank you so much for teaching me so i can do the same for my old scooter and the new one that it's coming in june.

[@Bob_Lee]

Big bro, I just realized this thing has no head lights lol. I almost shit my pants on dark bumpy road tonight.

[@Bob_Lee]

I thought I was gonna eat it.

[@ADayintheLifeofMr23]

Oh man! I’ve been close a few times. End up running beside it for a little and hop back on. Haha. But yeah, the lights that it does have aren’t for visibility. I’m upgrading the upgrade that I added when I first got it. It’s bright but I want to LIGHT up the trail. So I’m replacing my 4” LED bar with 2 x 7” LED light bars. THAT should do it!

[@Bob_Lee]

Sounds awesome. I love my 8x. Thought I was gonna have buyers remorse because of the solid tire but it drives like a cadillac. Im so happy to finally have it.

[@ADayintheLifeofMr23]

Bob Lee the tires aren’t too bad at all. I picked up a 3 inch nail the other day. And it took it like a champ! So I’m glad I opted for the solid tires cause at the time I got the nail I was about 10 miles from home!

[@Calvin-xz9ug]

@@ADayintheLifeofMr23 What battery would you use to hook up a single 7" lightbar? I don't know much about electronics! Thanks

[@jaysonulanday]

Bro, How many hours your battery will last?

[@ADayintheLifeofMr23]

jayson ulanday it will run for just under an hour....since this video I did some other upgrades including adding an even bigger and brighter light so it pulls more power. But that’s plenty more than I need for the amount of night riding I do. Thanks for watching!

[@jaysonulanday]

@@ADayintheLifeofMr23 thank you bro..! I'm using car jump starter battery and it last approx an hour. maybe i'm going to make my own 12v battery. Nice set up bro!

[@ADayintheLifeofMr23]

jayson ulanday thank you! That’s a great idea to make your own battery. I paid about 60 bucks for that pre built battery and I’m sure it isn’t using premium cells. For now it’s works but don’t know how many charge cycles it will get. Let me know if you build your own battery. Would love to hear how it turns out!

[@jaysonulanday]

@@ADayintheLifeofMr23 Is that 18650cell? How many cells they have combined? That's a better battery option instead of ordinary battery

[@ADayintheLifeofMr23]

I would imagine there is some form of lithium ion in there but can’t say if it’s 18650. It doesn’t seem to me you could fit enough of them in there to get the power this thing claims. It has over 8000ma. I don’t know enough about batteries to speak on building them. My experience with my skateboard battery build I don’t see how there could be enough 18650s to get the rated power....

[@staccatoglock]

How many miles do u have on those tires now? 700? 750? Lol i get my 8X in a couple days and im THRILLED to not have to worry about flats🤗

[@ADayintheLifeofMr23]

Brent Ferrell just about 600 now! They are definitely overdue for a change. They get a little loose now around corners. Not too bad to where it feels unsafe but when you’re moving and it slides it wakes you up for sure! I’ve ridden a 10x and it is a little bit more powerful, and a little smoother, but that piece of mind is SO worth it on the solid tires. Thanks for the comment!

[@hector_diaff4245]

Have you get a flat tire?

[@ADayintheLifeofMr23]

The tires on the 8x are solid rubber, so its not possible to get a flat on this scooter.

[@Eriane199RoBloX]

hi sir im from philippines ., i would like to have a electric scooter ., but i dont have money to afford it., 😔😔😔 i want to have a sponsor..

[@ADayintheLifeofMr23]

yangyang Ameiah wish I had it like that and I could you help out. I have seen some sites that sell scooters on a payment plan. Maybe that is something you could look into. Good luck with it! Thanks for watching!