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Sep 27, 2010 | 11:18 AM

#11

grbrown

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From: Bedford UK

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Originally Posted by Dr.Hess

Take a close look at the specs on the "lower wattage" HID system. It isn't the wattage of the bulb, which might be lower, but the whole thing, which is probably higher than the stock bulb. The stock bulb is what? 55W on regular beam? Now look at the actual current draw on the "ballast" thingie of the HID system, not the spec on the bulb. It is probably >55W, or around 4 amps. The actual current draw is hard to track down in the ad hype.

Excellent point, but the light output on HID is quite something!

Sep 27, 2010 | 12:15 PM

#12

Tactical111

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From: SE Michigan

Wait...what???

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Originally Posted by rivercityslim

This may be true, but your stator is probably groaning under the load. The HID kit I got draws less current than than the stock headlight. I also have 35 watt halogen spots replacing the stock sealed beam spots.

That's not the girls on the corners groaning?

I figure I've added roughly 8-10 amps of extra draw with the halogen lights I have. I had to wire the spots on a separate hot feed with an inline fuse ( new style) as the "lights" circuit breaker ( 15amp) kept tripping. Double checked all my wires to the new lights and nothing frying and bike runs fine so I'm staying with the set up. My new voltage meter tells me as long as I'm over about 1500 rpm the battery is charging fine. Is the extra draw doing anything bad to the stator and voltage regulator ( brand new "American Made")?