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Performance evaluation of a modified LED motorcycle headlamp with an acrylic optical limiting plate Dwi Prasetyo; Beni Setya Nugraha; Ayu Sandra Dewi; Ruolan Li; Dangshe Qiu
Journal of Automotive and Mechanical Applied Technology Vol. 3 No. 1 (2026)
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21831/jamat.v3i1.3029

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Nighttime riding safety depends strongly on headlamp performance, especially for motorcycles operating in road environments with limited street lighting. Conventional halogen lamps are widely used but place a relatively high electrical demand and thermal load on the system. This study experimentally evaluates a modified 12 W light-emitting diode (LED) motorcycle headlamp equipped with a 3 mm acrylic optical limiting plate to improve beam control and reduce upward light scatter. A Honda Supra 125 FI with a 12 V direct-current electrical system was used as the test platform. The final quantitative comparison was limited to a standard 35 W halogen lamp and a modified LED configuration with an acrylic shield/baffle. Luminous intensity was measured at 1 m and 5 m, electrical current was measured under direct-current operating conditions, and surface temperature was monitored during a 75 min continuous operation test. The modified LED system produced 1342 lux at 1 m and 170 lux at 5 m, exceeding the halogen values of 1240 lux and 124 lux, respectively. The LED configuration reduced current draw from 2.92 A to 1.00 A and decreased peak operating temperature from 278 °C to 100 °C. The acrylic limiting plate produced a more clearly bounded beam pattern in qualitative projection tests; however, the present study does not claim full glare elimination because standard glare indices and complete photometric mapping were not measured. These results indicate that the proposed LED retrofit can improve energy efficiency and thermal behavior while providing better preliminary beam control for motorcycle lighting applications.
Design and experimental evaluation of a light cut-off (baffle) plate for aftermarket LED motorcycle headlamps Dwi Prasetyo; Elky Fakhriza; Beni Setya Nugraha
Journal of Automotive and Mechanical Applied Technology Vol. 2 No. 2 (2025)
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21831/jamat.v2i2.2462

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This study aims to determine the impact of replacing halogen lights with LED lights on two-wheeled vehicles, focusing on energy efficiency, light brightness levels, and operational temperatures of the lights to support road safety in areas with minimal road lighting, as well as on adjusting the light distribution of the applied LED lights. The method used was an experiment conducted on variables for which data were unavailable, necessitating manipulation of the research object. The experiment was conducted using a Honda Supra 125 FI motorcycle, with measurements of light intensity (lux), power consumption (watts), battery current (V), electric current (A), and operating temperature (°C). The known impact became a reference for regulating LED light distribution. The test shows that applying a barrier plate design to LED lights can provide focused lighting through its light distribution patterns. The application of the baffle plate design to LED lights provided focused lighting through its light distribution patterns. The use of LED lights provided a slightly higher intensity (6.4%) and an energy consumption efficiency 60% higher, with a reduction in operating temperature of 64%. The application results show that the light control plate successfully forms a bright-dark cut-off, with a uniform light distribution and consistent light intensity of 1854 lux. This indicates that the tested LED lamp maintains stable lighting performance without a decrease in brightness.