HID dual headlamp kit
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09-24-2009, 09:12 AM
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Goto www.HIDExtra.com they have a whole bunch of kits for motorcycles and they might even be a sponser here.
#22
09-27-2009, 08:32 AM
Goto www.HIDExtra.com they have a whole bunch of kits for motorcycles and they might even be a sponser here.
#23
09-27-2009, 12:51 PM
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Bumped into your reply, long after the event! The HID kit I have is a genuine early Harley one, imported from the States, complete with ballast etc. It actually converts 14v dc to 84v ac for the low beam and hums at a high frequency when first turned on. Hi beam is a conventional bulb.
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09-27-2009, 01:30 PM
#25
09-27-2009, 01:39 PM
I've had mine for a couple years now. I really like it. Had the issue with alignment and modified the upper spring now all is fine.
Don't use the hi-beam. That is only good if your on a "totally" dark road, I mean zero street lighting or houses or even city lights radiating into the sky. Then it shoots a beam so far out in front of you its not funny. But then again, its only 35watts in a H-8 base halogen. You can't find a larger watter with another base thats the same as the plug, except the H-9 is close and may need some modification. H-8 is something that is used as a driving lamp sort of in europe. Figures that H-D chose that so no one could modifiy it, and keep from roasting any of the factory wiring harness..
If you were to upgrade the H-D HID to higher watter hi-beam IMO its worth the effort to intall a relay.
Over all, the HID is great, but in the future I'd go with one of the H-4 hi/lo models.
Don't use the hi-beam. That is only good if your on a "totally" dark road, I mean zero street lighting or houses or even city lights radiating into the sky. Then it shoots a beam so far out in front of you its not funny. But then again, its only 35watts in a H-8 base halogen. You can't find a larger watter with another base thats the same as the plug, except the H-9 is close and may need some modification. H-8 is something that is used as a driving lamp sort of in europe. Figures that H-D chose that so no one could modifiy it, and keep from roasting any of the factory wiring harness..
If you were to upgrade the H-D HID to higher watter hi-beam IMO its worth the effort to intall a relay.
Over all, the HID is great, but in the future I'd go with one of the H-4 hi/lo models.
Having the same issue with the low beam being to low. How did you modify the spring.
Thanks
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09-27-2009, 01:44 PM
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