Yet another HID convert

[Thunder]

After reading the ravings of other Tossers on here I decided to see what all the fuss was about and upgraded the main headlight with a Bosch 6000k bulb and ballast.

Have to admit the result is pretty bright and quite easy to install thanks in no part to having a Migsel bar installed to mount the ballast.

The supplied loom uses spade connectors to plug into the bikes existing headlight socket and needs a 25mm hole drilled in the rear bulb cover to allow the wiring for the ballast to exit via a grommet which is part of the loom.

The leads simply plug into the ballast and away you go and no issues of the can bus indicating a headlight problem.

I decided to only fit one of the units to the main beam as I've heard the bulbs don't handle "flashing" that well and to be honest with the other lights fitted I've got more than enough candlepower to handle high beam.

Going to list the other unit on the For Sale section if anyone is interested.

 

[Les Wassall]

Nice one

 

[Thunder]

I can hardly read that, got this flaming blind spot right in the centre of my vision from looking at the bloody thing.

Of course it's all your fault Les.

 

[Davy F]

Auto Express did a feature a couple of weeks ago on after-market HIDs (on a car, obviously). They were happy enough with the light produced, but the main failing was with the light pattern. Now I know that everyone will say that it's all dependant on your reflector, but apparently not. Because the HID is that bit different than a normal lightbulb, the problem they encountered was that although the HID put out better illumination, the beam was now scattered and would be a problem for on-coming vehicles. They also stated that the HIDs that they fitted would not pass an MOT, even tho' the supplier said they would.

Disclaimer : I'm no expert, but I like to read although I don't always believe everything that I do read. However, they had before and after pics to show the difference/failings.

 

[Flipfly]

Auto Express did a feature a couple of weeks ago on after-market HIDs (on a car, obviously). They were happy enough with the light produced, but the main failing was with the light pattern. Now I know that everyone will say that it's all dependant on your reflector, but apparently not. Because the HID is that bit different than a normal lightbulb, the problem they encountered was that although the HID put out better illumination, the beam was now scattered and would be a problem for on-coming vehicles. They also stated that the HIDs that they fitted would not pass an MOT, even tho' the supplier said they would.

Disclaimer : I'm no expert, but I like to read although I don't always believe everything that I do read. However, they had before and after pics to show the difference/failings.

If mine failed on the lights, it would take less than 2 minutes to go back to standard. However, plenty of us HID lot have passed no problem.
I had this conversation with Deitmar and all I can say is, I don't have people full beaming me or swerving over the road because I'm blinding them. Set them up with other people in mind aswell as your own improved view, and you won't upset people. Set the HID just to give you maximum visibility and you have a point.
You definately need to adjust your beam direction after installing HID but only a little.

 

[Thunder]

You definately need to adjust your beam direction after installing HID but only a little.

Will be checking my set up later tonight.

As a pointer are you talking about lowerng the position only?

 

[THE ROVER]

I can hardly read that, got this flaming blind spot right in the centre of my vision from looking at the bloody thing.

Of course it's all your fault Les.

An enquiring pm sent.

Thanks Stuart.

 

[Thunder]

Well pictures of lighs seldom do them justice owing to the camera stopping down as much as it can but here is the bike with stock headlight taken a couple of weeks ago and the 6000K Hid taken this evening.

As far as possible I've tried to recreate the positioning.

For those asking about the "spare" HID it was sold shortly after it went on the For Sale section.

 

[BTBR]

I decided to only fit one of the units to the main beam as I've heard the bulbs don't handle "flashing" that well and to be honest with the other lights fitted I've got more than enough candlepower to handle high beam.

Maybe a typo, but when you "flash" your lights its the main beam light unit that flashes.

 

[BTBR]

Looking at the photo again, its the dipped beam headlight that is illuminated, so it must be a typo.

 

[Thunder]

Looking at the photo again, its the dipped beam headlight that is illuminated, so it must be a typo.

Your correct I meant the dipped beam.

 

[BTBR]

Your correct I meant the dipped beam.

Just checking thats all...

 

[Thunder]

Bloody good point though.