Want a brighter headlight
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Road Captain
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Want a brighter headlight
What is the best/cheapest option to get a brighter headlight on my 07 deuce? HID kit or LED? I recently installed a plug n play HID kit on my car and it made a HUGE difference.. Any input is appreciated. I want to keep it as cheap as possible but reliable.. I don't ride that much so I can't justify spending a ton of money on this but definitely want an upgrade.
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Tourer
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You have a few options for HID:
1. Get a $35.00 HID kit off of Ebay and install that into your existing headlight bucket.
2. If your existing headlight bucket is too small for the ballast/wiring/etc. from the HID kit to fit into, get a deeper headlight bucket and install it there.
Either way it's still pretty cheap compared to buying stuff that's packaged as a "ready to go" solution. The dealer charges at least 300-400 bucks for their headlight and it's not better than what you'd put together yourself for WAY less.
1. Get a $35.00 HID kit off of Ebay and install that into your existing headlight bucket.
2. If your existing headlight bucket is too small for the ballast/wiring/etc. from the HID kit to fit into, get a deeper headlight bucket and install it there.
Either way it's still pretty cheap compared to buying stuff that's packaged as a "ready to go" solution. The dealer charges at least 300-400 bucks for their headlight and it's not better than what you'd put together yourself for WAY less.
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Without a doubt, HID is the least expensive way to obtain the best lighting. LED is far more expensive and will not achieve a significant benefit over HID.
I would recommend a 55W 6000k H4 Bi-Xenon HID kit. As discodave alluded to, finding a place for the ballast can be a challenge. It does not always fit in the headlight bucket. The option is a larger bucket or wire it outside the bucket which is typically what is done. Since HID draws a significant current, I would also wire in an on/off switch or use a timed relay. This would reduce the strain when starting your bike.
Check eBay for HID kits. Good luck.
I would recommend a 55W 6000k H4 Bi-Xenon HID kit. As discodave alluded to, finding a place for the ballast can be a challenge. It does not always fit in the headlight bucket. The option is a larger bucket or wire it outside the bucket which is typically what is done. Since HID draws a significant current, I would also wire in an on/off switch or use a timed relay. This would reduce the strain when starting your bike.
Check eBay for HID kits. Good luck.
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Road Captain
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Thanks for the replies. Now with my car it had halogen projectors but the bike just has a halogen reflector housing. Is that what you guys have yours installed in? Are you able to use hi and low beams? Also do I have to worry about burning any electrical stuff going with 55w? What is stock wattage? 35w? Where are the ballasts typically placed if they don't fit inside?
Road Warrior
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Your questions are valid. The worry when installing High Intensity Discharge bulbs in a bike is that the electrical systems were not designed for it. Where the LED's are as bright as the HID but the utilize only 18% of the original wattage. Net, more light less power used. To me, that is worth the money, hands down. My headlight and riding lights cost me $349. I've seen the headlights alone for $280, but can't seem to find one now. FleaBay is your friend. Trucklites is the manufacturer for both HD and Kury LED headlights.
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Here's a link to a HID thread that has been going on the past week or so:
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...d-install.html
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...d-install.html
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