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Mar 25, 2013 | 07:54 PM

#21

Motown Strag

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From: Detroit

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Originally Posted by Elvira

Great thread here. I always want to be seen in the day and have a headlight modulator. Obviously with this, i would ditch the headlight modulator, but will the brightness of the light be an even tradeoff for the pulsing light (safety wise for other motorists to see me)?

Also, dose this look like it's big enough to house everything? I fit my entire headlight modulator kit inside this JP Cycles bullet headlamp...I dont wanna be stuffing anything near my battery, its packed in there and i dont care to legnthen wires either...

Actually since 6000k is close to the color of daylight some people think it is less noticeable during the day...some LED headlights have the same issue. Me personaly, I think the brightness makes up for it but I have halogen passing lamps and LED cluster array turn signals so Im as lit up as I can be right now. Your can looks deep enough for a slim ballast.

Its worth a try for $28

Mar 25, 2013 | 08:08 PM

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spydyr

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From: southern IL

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Originally Posted by Bone Doc

When you get at or below 5000k, the light can begin to appear more yellowish. The 4300k would be extremely bright. Be aware that if it is too bright, it may affect oncoming vehicles.

?REALLY? All the motorcycle deaths with a cause of "never saw him" and this is what you're concerned with?

I'm liking the HID setup OP has here.... debating it myself now.

Mar 25, 2013 | 08:15 PM

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jd8181

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I don't know if it would fit in your bucket or not. I tried a Harley 5 3/4 bucket and it was really close but I couldn't get it all to fit. There might be a ballast alittle smaller than the one I got and it might work.

Mar 25, 2013 | 08:23 PM

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From: Centennial, CO

I was in contact with the bulb seller and they suggested a "G4" ballast they also sell that "might" fit everything in a 5 3/4 bucket. Even if it doesn't, It would make packaging elsewhere somewhat easier.

Mar 26, 2013 | 10:54 PM

#25

Bone Doc

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Originally Posted by spydyr

?REALLY? All the motorcycle deaths with a cause of "never saw him" and this is what you're concerned with?...

Let's get real spydyr; I don't believe a large number of motorcycle deaths are caused by drivers not seeing them coming straight at them. Most deaths from not being seen are drivers turning in front of them or changing lanes into them where the type of headlight is unlikely a factor. I did say "oncoming vehicles".

How do you like it when oncoming vehicles have their brights on you? That was simply the basis of my comment.