Frequently Asked Questions:

I have an Exposure light that I brought 6/12/18 months ago. Will there be an upgrade/trade in program available?
No, the new 2008 MaXx range of lights have changed completely. The electronics are not retro fittable to our older lights, and it would not be at all cost effective to offer a reduced rate upgrade programme.
On the plus side, the new MaXx lights are cheaper than before.

Why do Exposure Lights use LEDs?
LED’s are very robust, have a long life span, and are exceptionally efficient which makes them particularly suitable for portable battery powered lights. The main reasons for this is due to their 'solid state' - you will often hear LED reffered to as 'solid state lighting', which effectively means that there are no moving parts, or sensitive filaments such as in halogen or precision electrodes in HID systems.
The advantage of 'solid state' means that as a light is bounced around, and turned on and off repeatedly (for example when on a mountain bike), there is no chance of damage to the light source. This means that the LEDs we use are proven to be good for up to 1,000,000 - 100,000 hours of illumination. Compare this to 2,000 - 3,000 hours with a HID system. Efficiency of over 135 lm/w is acheivable, and 150 lm/w has been proven in laboratory testing by the same company that supplies our LEDs, both being far in excess of other light source. Finally, LEDs do not need heavy 'ballast' as an HID light does. Take all these advantages into account, and it becomes clear why LEDs are very much the lights of the future!

What batteries do Exposure Lights use?
All Exposure Lights use market leaders, Sanyo, Lithium-ion batteries. These batteries are very versatile and user friendly, as well as being extremely light and compact. The batteries do not have a memory like NiMh which allow the battery to withstand "abusive charging" - Just like your mobile phone.

What LED?s do Exposure Lights use?
The Race & Enduro Turbo use 2 X 5W emitters and the Joystick uses 1 X 3W emitter.
The new MaXx range use Seoul LED emitters - 1 in the Joystick, 2 in the Race and 3 in the Enduro.

Why do Exposure Lights use LEDs?
LED’s are very robust and have a very long life span. This alone makes them suitable for use in portable lighting systems. LEDs are globally recognised as the future in lighting. LEDs are very efficient which allows for long burn times – perfect for portable lights. The LEDs in Exposure Lights are covered by our lifetime warranty (consult your manual for further information).Why don?t Exposure Lights use HID (Halide) bulbs?
These bulbs are very fragile and expensive to replace. They only have a limited life span and often need replacing after 1-2years (depending on use).

How often can I turn on/off my Exposure Lights?
You can turn your Exposure Lights on/off (and through all the operations functions) as many times as you like without harming the LEDs (or any other part of the system).

Do Exposure Lights have a flashing/strobe feature?
The flashing mode can be used in many situations and is a key feature to alert people to your whereabouts.

Where are Exposure Lights made?
Exposure Lights are designed and built in the UK by Ultimate Sports Engineering www.use1.com

Where can I buy a set of Exposure Lights?
If you are in the US or Canada you can give us a call at 1-800-575-4873

What should I do if I experience a problem with my Exposure Light?
In the unlikely case you experience a fault with your Exposure Lights, contact your place of purchase or us. Depending on the fault experienced, most faults can be "solved" wihout the need to return the unit. If the unit needs to be returned to us, we recommend it is sent using recorded post (or similar method) and that the item/s are packaged correctly. It is the senders responsibility to ensure the item arrives with us.

Can I mount the Race & Enduro Turbo models on my helmet?
We do not produce helmet mounts for these two models. The Joystick can be mounted onto the helmet via the helmet bracket (specific to the Joystick).

Can I upgrade my non Turbo Enduro Lights to Turbo models?
Unfortunately this is not possible, as the new Race & Enduro Turbo use too many different parts, which are not interchangeable.

Can I interchange the Lithium-Ion batteries between Exposure models?
Unfortunately, at present, you are not able to interchange batteries between the models. Each model has a specifically designed battery housing. Additional "piggy back" batteries for each unit can be purchased if you wish to increase run times.

Does a Race or Enduro light confuse my wireless cycle computer?
Yes it can. There can be some localised interference to other transmittted signals such at wireless cycle computers and heart rate monitors. The interference will be greater on the higher light settings. Our suggestion is to more the light and computer as far apart as possible. The Exposure Lights' aluminum body does a good job at shielding most of the "pulsing" from the light but if the computer is very close it can effect the readings. We have found hrough recent testing here in the US that "digital signal" computers are not affected by the lights

If the charge port on my lights gets wet, will it short out the light?
If you have a 2005 model Race or Enduro light you must not let water get into the charge port. When on the handlebar bracket it is sealed against the O-Ring. The 2006 model lights (Race Turbo / Enduro Turbo / Joystick) all have weatherproof charge ports. The two pins that you can see accept charge but are not "live" when using the light. You will NOT short out the light if the charge port gets wet during use.
The MaXx charger port is again weatherproof, but is still not designed to be submerged in water.
The charge port does not have any cover to make it easy to re-charge regularly. Should you get mud in the port we recommend cleaning with a small brush. Do not use high pressure water and do not submerge the light.

Is it ok to spray my light with WD40 to protect it?
No it is not suggested. To clean the external body of the light, simply use a toothbrusg and water. Under no circumstances should anything be sprayed internally, this will leave a residue which will cause far more harm than good and will invalidate your warranty.