Which HID kit??
Intermediate
Joined: Oct 2009
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From: Al/FL
I have 2010 Street Glide and installed Custom Dynamics HID Kit, very easy and great people to work with. Here is the web site: http://www.customdynamics.com/hid_headlight_kits.htm
Look at the instructions PDF on the page. Very easy to install. I got the 6000k color. Looks good with the black bike.
Look at the instructions PDF on the page. Very easy to install. I got the 6000k color. Looks good with the black bike.
Road Captain
Joined: May 2011
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From: Sacramento
yes they come out like in a car.
im running HIDs in several vehicles i own & would recommend them to anyone.
now that being said you need to be smart about the whole HID thing.
you dont need 55 watt for driving on the street 35 watt is plenty.
proper adjustment is key so as not to blind on coming traffic, you cant just put them in & not adjust them.
do you plan on running the stock light housing that came with the bike?
do you want to keep the high beam feature?
stuff to think about.
im running the upgraded HARLEY-DAVIDSON dual element housing on my SG & im running a 35w 6K for the low beam & the 55w 6K for the high beam. all plug & play. had it on the bike for about 3000 to 4000 miles now & works perfect.
i dont have any pics of the upgradded headlight housing but you can find it in the catalog.
i get all my HIDs from DDM TUNING.
if you dont want that very slight blueish tint in your light then dont go with the 6K. i have the 5K in one of my trucks & even those have a very very slight blue to them. if i was to do it over (& the next time i place an order i will) i will put the 5K in the bike.
hope this helps, & feel free to ask me more specific questions if you have any.
Dave.
im running HIDs in several vehicles i own & would recommend them to anyone.
now that being said you need to be smart about the whole HID thing.
you dont need 55 watt for driving on the street 35 watt is plenty.
proper adjustment is key so as not to blind on coming traffic, you cant just put them in & not adjust them.
do you plan on running the stock light housing that came with the bike?
do you want to keep the high beam feature?
stuff to think about.
im running the upgraded HARLEY-DAVIDSON dual element housing on my SG & im running a 35w 6K for the low beam & the 55w 6K for the high beam. all plug & play. had it on the bike for about 3000 to 4000 miles now & works perfect.
i dont have any pics of the upgradded headlight housing but you can find it in the catalog.
i get all my HIDs from DDM TUNING.
if you dont want that very slight blueish tint in your light then dont go with the 6K. i have the 5K in one of my trucks & even those have a very very slight blue to them. if i was to do it over (& the next time i place an order i will) i will put the 5K in the bike.
hope this helps, & feel free to ask me more specific questions if you have any.
Dave.
Road Captain
Joined: May 2011
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From: Sacramento
one more thing, whose ever kit you go with you wold be better off getting the slim ballasts, they dont take up as much room behind the light in the fairing.
that & i have found the the slim ballasts don give you any trouble like not turning on sometimes light the bigger ones do.
that & i have found the the slim ballasts don give you any trouble like not turning on sometimes light the bigger ones do.
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Cruiser
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 104
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From: SE Michigan
Now as far as the bulb type what bulb would a 2012 Street Glide have??? I ask only because I am not by the around the bike I am actually about 1300 miles from my bike and can't look to see.
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Road Warrior
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From: SC
Talk to Howard ( FastHarley member on here ) or go to www.Motorcyclemetal.com http://www.motorcyclemetal.com/gpage12.html
He sells a complete HID light kit that I personally have on my 2008 Roadglide and love. The lights are brighter and use less voltage then your current stock bulb. You will be advised and should do so to put your headlight switch either on your HD accessory switch or a sperate switch with its own realy to turn your lights on after you start your bike.
Doing this saves the HID system from a voltage drop during start up when igniting the light and you dont want to run your full voltage through the switch to power the HID system. The switch isnt designed for that much voltage. I attached a simple wiring diagram for the HID relay if you decide to install the HID kit
The kit he sells will not require you to modify anything in your headlight assembly other then running a separate wiring to power the ballast and ignitor for the HID bulb. The bulb fits into your stock housing and the stock headlight wiring harness is used only for the high/low beam switrch.
Howard stand behind his product and uses the slim ballast system
He sells a complete HID light kit that I personally have on my 2008 Roadglide and love. The lights are brighter and use less voltage then your current stock bulb. You will be advised and should do so to put your headlight switch either on your HD accessory switch or a sperate switch with its own realy to turn your lights on after you start your bike.
Doing this saves the HID system from a voltage drop during start up when igniting the light and you dont want to run your full voltage through the switch to power the HID system. The switch isnt designed for that much voltage. I attached a simple wiring diagram for the HID relay if you decide to install the HID kit
The kit he sells will not require you to modify anything in your headlight assembly other then running a separate wiring to power the ballast and ignitor for the HID bulb. The bulb fits into your stock housing and the stock headlight wiring harness is used only for the high/low beam switrch.
Howard stand behind his product and uses the slim ballast system
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Talk to Howard ( FastHarley member on here ) or go to www.Motorcyclemetal.com http://www.motorcyclemetal.com/gpage12.html
He sells a complete HID light kit that I personally have on my 2008 Roadglide and love. The lights are brighter and use less voltage then your current stock bulb. You will be advised and should do so to put your headlight switch either on your HD accessory switch or a sperate switch with its own realy to turn your lights on after you start your bike.
Doing this saves the HID system from a voltage drop during start up when igniting the light and you dont want to run your full voltage through the switch to power the HID system. The switch isnt designed for that much voltage. I attached a simple wiring diagram for the HID relay if you decide to install the HID kit
The kit he sells will not require you to modify anything in your headlight assembly other then running a separate wiring to power the ballast and ignitor for the HID bulb. The bulb fits into your stock housing and the stock headlight wiring harness is used only for the high/low beam switrch.
Howard stand behind his product and uses the slim ballast system
He sells a complete HID light kit that I personally have on my 2008 Roadglide and love. The lights are brighter and use less voltage then your current stock bulb. You will be advised and should do so to put your headlight switch either on your HD accessory switch or a sperate switch with its own realy to turn your lights on after you start your bike.
Doing this saves the HID system from a voltage drop during start up when igniting the light and you dont want to run your full voltage through the switch to power the HID system. The switch isnt designed for that much voltage. I attached a simple wiring diagram for the HID relay if you decide to install the HID kit
The kit he sells will not require you to modify anything in your headlight assembly other then running a separate wiring to power the ballast and ignitor for the HID bulb. The bulb fits into your stock housing and the stock headlight wiring harness is used only for the high/low beam switrch.
Howard stand behind his product and uses the slim ballast system