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Old Feb 20, 2013 | 03:34 PM
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Instead of soldering (which I am horrible at), can I just cut the wires and use male and female molex connectors to connect them?

I have searched all over this forum and cannot find an exact write up on what's involved in installing this from start to finish.
Cmon. Piece of cake. Go for it!
 
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Old Feb 20, 2013 | 11:39 PM
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Cmon. Piece of cake. Go for it!
That's what you always say! Lol everything is easy for YOU! Ha
 
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Old Feb 21, 2013 | 01:24 AM
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Loving my light! I've found a bad *** place to mount the ballast, ill post some updated pics soon. I also ordered a 55w ballast and bulb, ill install it and show pics of the difference between 35w and 55w, both 6000k bulbs.
 
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Old Feb 21, 2013 | 06:23 AM
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That's what you always say! Lol everything is easy for YOU! Ha
No....Just figured id tell you to do it and maybe id get the nerve to try it out.
 
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Old Feb 21, 2013 | 11:41 AM
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No....Just figured id tell you to do it and maybe id get the nerve to try it out.
Lol I'm really tempted to do it also.
 
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Old Feb 22, 2013 | 11:53 AM
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Loving my light! I've found a bad *** place to mount the ballast, ill post some updated pics soon. I also ordered a 55w ballast and bulb, ill install it and show pics of the difference between 35w and 55w, both 6000k bulbs.
Can't wait to see that...I'm ready to do this.
 
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Old Feb 22, 2013 | 05:03 PM
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Solder and heat shrink and you will be fine. I did it. it is easy. Finally scored a reflector off a newer Dyan to go in teh headlight as well so mine will be even brighter now. I'll post pics once I get it and put it in.
What years are the dyna reflectors better? 05+?
 
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I am doing this mod with a 7" headlight bucket soon. Probably next week. I am going to take pictures and do a full write up and post it in the Dyna section here. I am going to switch the ground to the light with a switch under the battery box to keep the light off until the bike is started.
 
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Loving my light! I've found a bad *** place to mount the ballast, ill post some updated pics soon. I also ordered a 55w ballast and bulb, ill install it and show pics of the difference between 35w and 55w, both 6000k bulbs.
Where's your pics, amigo!? Rode home last night and couldn't see SQUAT!!!
 
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Old Oct 20, 2013 | 03:47 PM
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Sorry, haven't installed the 55w yet, ill do it this week and take pics! Sorry for the long wait. Had a lot go on the last couple of months.
 
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