Xenon bulb in headlamp
Tourer
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RE: Xenon bulb in headlamp
I put on an H4 90/100, it's 90 watt low and 100 watt high, it's blue, and bright as hell. It runs a little hot and melted the plastic connector that plugs into the back. I have the wires plugged into the bulb directly with the plastic insolator, and after 6 months or riding, i haven't had any problems since.
Road Captain
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RE: Xenon bulb in headlamp
I've been looking to change my stock 2006 WG headlight as well.
I've found this post very interesting. I've been under the assumption the only way to go Xenon is to go with something like what Kuryakyn sells.
http://www.kuryakyn.com/products.asp...ey&ci=3728
I was under the assumption the Xenon bulb needs a charging unit to light it up since it requires alot of amps to get it lit. Once lit it uses very little power. All this stuff doesn't fit in the stock headlight.
I must be wrong, so could somebody explain this to me?
I've found this post very interesting. I've been under the assumption the only way to go Xenon is to go with something like what Kuryakyn sells.
http://www.kuryakyn.com/products.asp...ey&ci=3728
I was under the assumption the Xenon bulb needs a charging unit to light it up since it requires alot of amps to get it lit. Once lit it uses very little power. All this stuff doesn't fit in the stock headlight.
I must be wrong, so could somebody explain this to me?
Stage III
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RE: Xenon bulb in headlamp
Hello:
Whatare the brightest plug in replacementbulbs available for the passing lamps on a 2007 Road King? I want to have the most amount of light on the road without modifying anything. How about the headlight , what is the brightest available bulb that will plug in?
Whatare the brightest plug in replacementbulbs available for the passing lamps on a 2007 Road King? I want to have the most amount of light on the road without modifying anything. How about the headlight , what is the brightest available bulb that will plug in?
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OK, I'm an Idiot. How in the world do you disconnect the original light bulb from the headlamp connector???
I've been pulling on it but it won't budge. I don't want to break anything so any help would be highly appreciated,
Thanks,
- Mike
I've been pulling on it but it won't budge. I don't want to break anything so any help would be highly appreciated,
Thanks,
- Mike
RE: Xenon bulb in headlamp
You probablably already figured this out, but if not, grab your headlight glass housing in one hand and grab the female (harnes portion) of the rear conector in the other hand. On the right and left side of the conector, when pinched, you will feel some give. Pinch that connector and gently, steadily pull.
Should come right off.
I just did the Sylvania H4st install on my 05 FXD. I can't say a percentage of how much brighter, but it is much brighter and a truer white light. Very simple and affordable upgrade. Also gave me a chance to clean out my headlight housing (lots of dust) and re-align my headlight as it was slightly off.
MV
Should come right off.
I just did the Sylvania H4st install on my 05 FXD. I can't say a percentage of how much brighter, but it is much brighter and a truer white light. Very simple and affordable upgrade. Also gave me a chance to clean out my headlight housing (lots of dust) and re-align my headlight as it was slightly off.
MV
Cruiser
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From: N.E.Victoria
RE: Xenon bulb in headlamp
ORIGINAL: rde
I've been looking to change my stock 2006 WG headlight as well.
I've found this post very interesting. I've been under the assumption the only way to go Xenon is to go with something like what Kuryakyn sells.
http://www.kuryakyn.com/products.asp...ey&ci=3728
I was under the assumption the Xenon bulb needs a charging unit to light it up since it requires alot of amps to get it lit. Once lit it uses very little power. All this stuff doesn't fit in the stock headlight.
I must be wrong, so could somebody explain this to me?
I may be wrong, but I believe there are two different types of Xenon lighting... the most common and simpler of the two is a Xenon gas filled globe which simply fits into stock housings... the better and far more expensive is HID (high intensity discharge) lighting. This requires a conversion.....
I hope this is accurate and helps out....
I've been looking to change my stock 2006 WG headlight as well.
I've found this post very interesting. I've been under the assumption the only way to go Xenon is to go with something like what Kuryakyn sells.
http://www.kuryakyn.com/products.asp...ey&ci=3728
I was under the assumption the Xenon bulb needs a charging unit to light it up since it requires alot of amps to get it lit. Once lit it uses very little power. All this stuff doesn't fit in the stock headlight.
I must be wrong, so could somebody explain this to me?
I may be wrong, but I believe there are two different types of Xenon lighting... the most common and simpler of the two is a Xenon gas filled globe which simply fits into stock housings... the better and far more expensive is HID (high intensity discharge) lighting. This requires a conversion.....
I hope this is accurate and helps out....
Cruiser
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From: N.E.Victoria
RE: Xenon bulb in headlamp
ORIGINAL: Trojan_Hog
OK, I'm an Idiot. How in the world do you disconnect the original light bulb from the headlamp connector???
I've been pulling on it but it won't budge. I don't want to break anything so any help would be highly appreciated,
Thanks,
- Mike
OK, I'm an Idiot. How in the world do you disconnect the original light bulb from the headlamp connector???
I've been pulling on it but it won't budge. I don't want to break anything so any help would be highly appreciated,
Thanks,
- Mike
the pins have holes and the plug has "hooks" that grab these holes to stop slipping off........
I ended up carefully levering the plug off with a small driver, but wasn't keen on doing it.....
Oh.. and even though I put a globe in that was supposed to be 50% brighter, I'm still not happy with the outcome. I've been trying to find the Sylvania's where I am but without success....... I do alot of night riding and in the bush where I live, so the brighter the safer to put it plain....
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Road Warrior
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RE: Xenon bulb in headlamp
ORIGINAL: phreak
I put the H4 ST bulb in this evening. It is brighter, and it is more of a white light then a yellow. I also discovered that I needed to adjust my headlight, and that the tool bag was cutting out some of it.
I'd say, "yeah, this bulb makes a difference."
I put the H4 ST bulb in this evening. It is brighter, and it is more of a white light then a yellow. I also discovered that I needed to adjust my headlight, and that the tool bag was cutting out some of it.
I'd say, "yeah, this bulb makes a difference."
Also - 16over, that mod makes a lot of difference - looks great!
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Thanks mvinc01 and NEBobba I did get the bulb out but actually broke one of the prongs on the old bulb. No problem except I can't use it as a back up. I'll have to try your techniques to take it off next time. Light does look much brighter though...good upgrade!
- Mike
- Mike