HID High beam
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What is untrue HID system, never heard of those...I am confused now ------- I true HID system costs like 350.00 ? Or are you folks talking about a new high tech replacment bulb that fits in the stock Busa socket THNX
These are true after-market HID kits. They come with ballasts and igniters. HID kits for motorcycles cost about $200, depending on which temperature bulb you get. The group buy that's been going on is a really good deal because you can get a kit that includes two of everything for a couple hundred bucks and split the cost with a board member.I am confused now ------- I true HID system costs like 350.00 ? Or are you folks talking about a new high tech replacment bulb that fits in the stock Busa socket THNX
These do not use the stock socket.
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Now I`m confused... I think they do use the stock socket.
What I meant was that the kits contain more than just bulbs that plug into where the stock bulbs go. Is that not correct? It's not a matter of taking out the stock bulb and replacing with the HID bulb, right?
That is correct.
HIS bulb fit in place of stock bulb (socket) and connected to the ballast.
bike electrical socket connected to the ballast.
1 minute plug in play..... much longer to place ballast behind fairing and secure it properly.
Thnx Vic for the link
Also thanks to E.C. Starting to get uncornfuzed now
DRL's on my Busa work well at night too. 15.00 bucks
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OK.. Here is another illustration of my point.
Stock Benz HID, 4.3K color temp.
Can you see that visual spectrum of the light as close to day light as it could be.
Do you see how visible fog light are?
Wich one is more visible?
HID has 4 times light output of fog lights.
Best for visibility at night 4-6K HID
Best to be seen...... as far as possible from the day light spectrum. means ICEMAN YELLOW or whatever BLU/Violet
Conclusion: Low beam 4-6K
Hight beam 3.2K or 10-12K
I rest my case...
Stock Benz HID, 4.3K color temp.
Can you see that visual spectrum of the light as close to day light as it could be.
Do you see how visible fog light are?
Wich one is more visible?
HID has 4 times light output of fog lights.
Best for visibility at night 4-6K HID
Best to be seen...... as far as possible from the day light spectrum. means ICEMAN YELLOW or whatever BLU/Violet
Conclusion: Low beam 4-6K
Hight beam 3.2K or 10-12K
I rest my case...
Only if you sell it!Boy does it ever stop, buying stuff for your bike, LOL..
I have 2 questions...
1st is it possible to adjust your low beam higher....my HID system is just not putting out the light i thought it would...It is brighter...but dosnt shine out far.
2nd on the start up problem...We installed the other system into my brothers 06 GSXr 1000. His FACTORY set up cuts the power to the light when you hit the ignition. Do you guys think it is possible to wire this outselves? Maybe use a relay and instead of the relay connecting power have it disconnect power and have the activation of the relay run off the power from the ignition power? Just a thought. Iceman you have any thoughts on this...you seem to be the standing expert.
Over all I am happy with the 6K light...just not the "distance" the light is being thrown. My brothers low beam is crazy bright on the 1000 though....actually bothers me in the day light when he is behind me. Anyho just my 2 cents with a few questions attached.
1st is it possible to adjust your low beam higher....my HID system is just not putting out the light i thought it would...It is brighter...but dosnt shine out far.
2nd on the start up problem...We installed the other system into my brothers 06 GSXr 1000. His FACTORY set up cuts the power to the light when you hit the ignition. Do you guys think it is possible to wire this outselves? Maybe use a relay and instead of the relay connecting power have it disconnect power and have the activation of the relay run off the power from the ignition power? Just a thought. Iceman you have any thoughts on this...you seem to be the standing expert.
Over all I am happy with the 6K light...just not the "distance" the light is being thrown. My brothers low beam is crazy bright on the 1000 though....actually bothers me in the day light when he is behind me. Anyho just my 2 cents with a few questions attached.
Thre are 2 adjustment screws, one for up & down and the other for right and left.
I adjusted my HID low-beam higher so that the top of the focused area is as high as car/small truck side mirrors.
Really makes a difference, many more cars see me now than before. Just remember it is illeagal to have it pointed that high. Each state limits how high it can be pointed.
Thanks JD.... Non as fast as BUSA... that`s my AMG E55
Hey anyone give a thought to my second question? And thanks Charles for the heads up on the headlight adjustment. I will get on that this weekend.
YOUR 2nd question was answered with a MANUAL SWITCH
You could use the "starter button" output wire to trigger the relay's normally closed circuit to open or cut off during pushing of the button but the light would then be on any other time. If the bike doesnt start the first time around and you let go of the starter and re-engage the starter your putting a heavy strain on the ballast. I would personally use a seperate switch if your going to do one.
However you just reminded me of an idea I forgot I wanted to do using a latching circuit with the turn signal cancelling button to turn something on/off; (four way flashers) on my other bike.
JD
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You could use the "starter button" output wire to trigger the relay's normally closed circuit to open or cut off during pushing of the button but the light would then be on any other time. If the bike doesnt start the first time around and you let go of the starter and re-engage the starter your putting a heavy strain on the ballast. I would personally use a seperate switch if your going to do one.
However you just reminded me of an idea I forgot I wanted to do using a latching circuit with the turn signal cancelling button to turn something on/off; (four way flashers) on my other bike.
JD
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