HD HID Headlight
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From: Plano, TX
High and low beam. It has a moving optics bulb. A word of caution though: The reflectors in stock halogen headlamps are not designed for HID bulbs. Any of these plug and play kits will produce glare to oncoming traffic. They are not DOT approved, and without replacing the headlamp and reflector will never be DOT approved, and may subject you to the ire of law enforcement. In looking at the pattern of light, I do see more "uplighting" effect, which may be a problem for others on the road.
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From: Northern Virginia
Stage I
Joined: Apr 2009
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From: NW Chicago burbs
Dual Bulb Halogen Kit upgrade to 98 FLH
My '98 FLHRCI still has the stock headlamp. I'd like to upgrade to HD part# 67864-04A - the dual bulb Halogen Headlamp Kit. Anyone care to comment on what the end game might look like, or if this is a good direction to go?
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From: Los Angeles, CA
High and low beam. It has a moving optics bulb. A word of caution though: The reflectors in stock halogen headlamps are not designed for HID bulbs. Any of these plug and play kits will produce glare to oncoming traffic. They are not DOT approved, and without replacing the headlamp and reflector will never be DOT approved, and may subject you to the ire of law enforcement. In looking at the pattern of light, I do see more "uplighting" effect, which may be a problem for others on the road.
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From: Davie, FL
High and low beam. It has a moving optics bulb. A word of caution though: The reflectors in stock halogen headlamps are not designed for HID bulbs. Any of these plug and play kits will produce glare to oncoming traffic. They are not DOT approved, and without replacing the headlamp and reflector will never be DOT approved, and may subject you to the ire of law enforcement. In looking at the pattern of light, I do see more "uplighting" effect, which may be a problem for others on the road.
Road Master
Joined: Feb 2005
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From: Bridgewater, NJ
BIG WASTE OF MONEY. If you look at the charts in the catalog, the DUAL HALOGEN headlamp, which costs about $160.00, gives you approximately the same distance of lighted vision. The HID, which costs approximately $500, may be brighter, but the cost difference the small amount of additional lighted vision you get, it is not worth the money. This accessory is way overpriced and will consume a lot of amps which you might need for other things.
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From: Bedford UK
As someone who has one, I beg to differ. What I did was convert the dual halogen to an HID. The price was WAY worth it. Came in under $200. The light output is incredible. Uses a lot less current and will out last a halogen bulb 10 to 1. Try to find an H11 bulb out in West Bumbledump Pensiltucky.
So I treat mine as a custom feature, rather than a practical one. Now that HID kits are available I reckon a conventional twin bulb reflector is the way to go, as '05 Ultra' suggests, with HID for low beam. I also have HID in my car, but conventional high performance bulbs in main beam, as I believe HID doesn't suit high beam work.
I also recently fitted halogen driving lamps. With everything switched on I now have three distinctly different colours of light up front! Remember when halogens were the way to go? They are the dimmest and quite yellow, the HID very white, while the 100w main is quite blue. Ah well!
Last edited by grbrown; May 1, 2009 at 04:53 AM. Reason: Added third reason.
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From: Davie, FL
I have a H-D factory HID kit in my FLHS, which I adapted to fit, before any of the after market HID kits came available. I don't recommend it! Two reasons: low beam provides a very wide beam, but it is shallow, like a narrow band of very intense light. The road immediately in front is not very well lit and cut-off is very sharp, a bit like looking out under a black velvet curtain! Even with a 100watt bulb the main beam is so poor it adds little extra to low beam. So for driving at night on unlit roads it is poor. As a daytime light it grabs attention, because of its intensity and wide reach. A third reason, of course, is cost!
So I treat mine as a custom feature, rather than a practical one. Now that HID kits are available I reckon a conventional twin bulb reflector is the way to go, as '05 Ultra' suggests, with HID for low beam. I also have HID in my car, but conventional high performance bulbs in main beam, as I believe HID doesn't suit high beam work.
I also recently fitted halogen driving lamps. With everything switched on I now have three distinctly different colours of light up front! Remember when halogens were the way to go? They are the dimmest and quite yellow, the HID very white, while the 100w main is quite blue. Ah well!
So I treat mine as a custom feature, rather than a practical one. Now that HID kits are available I reckon a conventional twin bulb reflector is the way to go, as '05 Ultra' suggests, with HID for low beam. I also have HID in my car, but conventional high performance bulbs in main beam, as I believe HID doesn't suit high beam work.
I also recently fitted halogen driving lamps. With everything switched on I now have three distinctly different colours of light up front! Remember when halogens were the way to go? They are the dimmest and quite yellow, the HID very white, while the 100w main is quite blue. Ah well!
This is just passing lamps w/no headlight. You can buy this stuff over there & I can tell you how to make up your harnesses if you like. Again, not recomended for city traffic, use 4 1/2" headlights!
Road Captain
Joined: Oct 2006
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I went with the Kuryakyn kit which is actually manufactured by Sylvania which means it is the only kit out there that carries U.S. DOT approval and that means no tickets from the cops.
It is also a bi-xenon kit which means both low and high beams are fully HID. This kit turns dark roads at night into day!
I got mine in the high $300.00 range and it was worth every penny!
I would recommend this plug and play kit to anyone in a heartbeat.
It is also a bi-xenon kit which means both low and high beams are fully HID. This kit turns dark roads at night into day!
I got mine in the high $300.00 range and it was worth every penny!
I would recommend this plug and play kit to anyone in a heartbeat.
Thanks!