HID Headlight Kits
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Joined: Jul 2013
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From: St Petersburg, FL
Look at your weather proof connectors (on every connection) and if they have a locking tab on both sides of the female housing that means the male is reversible and I would try messing with those first which will be the same thing as changing the H4 socket spades only way easier.
Next problem... When I flip on the high beams it comes on and goes back to low beam as if i were flashing it. I'm charging the battery in case it's a low voltage issue, can't start the bike cause i don't have the tank back on yet
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If its a bi-zenon magnetic mechanical hi/lo then something is causing it to switch when energized so polarity is still a possible cause since a system can be positively or negitively switched.
It wouldnt be voltage I dont think, there is an amp spike when the lamp ignites but after that it is stable with a draw less than halogen.
It wouldnt be voltage I dont think, there is an amp spike when the lamp ignites but after that it is stable with a draw less than halogen.
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Joined: Jul 2013
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From: St Petersburg, FL
If its a bi-zenon magnetic mechanical hi/lo then something is causing it to switch when energized so polarity is still a possible cause since a system can be positively or negitively switched.
It wouldnt be voltage I dont think, there is an amp spike when the lamp ignites but after that it is stable with a draw less than halogen.
It wouldnt be voltage I dont think, there is an amp spike when the lamp ignites but after that it is stable with a draw less than halogen.
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From: St Petersburg, FL
I might be getting closer to the root cause. I think the issue is coming from the "HD-LAN" CANBUS system on the bike. I believe it monitors the high-beam circuit and when it's energized it sends a computer error code due to a lack of resistive load, thinking the bulb is burnt out (if it were a stock halogen). The bike returns the signal back to the low beam state. This is the same battle we fight with LED's on the CANBUS system. I may have to add a resistor into the high beam circuit to trick the bike there is a halogen there. If that doesn't work I may see if my dealer will hook up their "digitech" and program it to accept the lower resistance. Stupid bikes are getting too smart...
Last edited by Kiernans88; Dec 31, 2013 at 09:00 AM.
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From: Detroit
Its a good assumption, this backs it up.
http://books.google.com/books?id=-kB...ically&f=false
My FI 05 has just the right amount of brains...do the AFR and leave the rest to me! ha
http://books.google.com/books?id=-kB...ically&f=false
My FI 05 has just the right amount of brains...do the AFR and leave the rest to me! ha
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Joined: Jul 2013
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From: St Petersburg, FL
Its a good assumption, this backs it up.
http://books.google.com/books?id=-kB...ically&f=false
My FI 05 has just the right amount of brains...do the AFR and leave the rest to me! ha
http://books.google.com/books?id=-kB...ically&f=false
My FI 05 has just the right amount of brains...do the AFR and leave the rest to me! ha
I attached the info for future use when someone else has the same problem. I'll be picking up a 50W/6 Ohm resistor to test this theory out.
Cruiser
Joined: Sep 2013
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From: CTX
HID are great lights, but are not practical when needing the high beam. I have used them with my sportbike over the years, other than the lack of instant on with the high beam, they are great.
Before the HID lights, I started with the LED, but did not like the polka dot effect from the ones available at the time. Now there are LED bulbs using cree 1.5w SMD leds that get rid of that polka dot effect. Here is what I mean by the polka dot effect, brighter than the 55w standard bulb, can't really be seen too well with the eye, but very noticeable with the camera. OLD style LED is on the bottom -
I had purchased some LED's that use the cree for my passing lamps, and they blow away the new HID that was installed not too long ago. I am now waiting for the headlight led to arrive. Best part, they were about $15 shipped for the pair for the passing lamps Being LED lights, they use very little wattage, so there is less strain on the electrical system. The pics do not do them justice, as they are brighter than they show -
Before the HID lights, I started with the LED, but did not like the polka dot effect from the ones available at the time. Now there are LED bulbs using cree 1.5w SMD leds that get rid of that polka dot effect. Here is what I mean by the polka dot effect, brighter than the 55w standard bulb, can't really be seen too well with the eye, but very noticeable with the camera. OLD style LED is on the bottom -
I had purchased some LED's that use the cree for my passing lamps, and they blow away the new HID that was installed not too long ago. I am now waiting for the headlight led to arrive. Best part, they were about $15 shipped for the pair for the passing lamps Being LED lights, they use very little wattage, so there is less strain on the electrical system. The pics do not do them justice, as they are brighter than they show -