HID's

[Malcolm6112]

A while ago it was discussed about AC and DC powered HID kits.


I can't find the thread about this, so here go's.

I just received an email from Loudroom Creations in Adelaide with a responce to my question about the HID kit I purchased not long ago.

Their kits are AC.

There was posted a tech report about AC/DC powered lights and AC was the better of the two as these were more efficient and lasted longer.
Thanks, to the person who gave us this information as I feel it is important that we know what is best.

I'm willing to offer my services, to remove and replace fairings on ST1300's, as I have had a bit of practice lately.
All I ask is that you pay the airfares.


 

[saaz]

It was me I think in the ST13 thread (not that I look there that much    )

I am going to try a digital ballast I have as a spare on my driving lights as I have a wandering beam pattern that annoys me (not obvious while riding but when you are in the garage it is obvious) that may mean the bulb will fail prematurely.

Stay tuned. 

BTW I will do ST13 installs a lot cheaper, as I have no experience in removing the panels properly so I will do it more quickly as they are not my busted bits   

[Malcolm6112]

 

 

[scarp]

Here's the link to the original thread BTW what's the airfare to Huntingdale worth?

http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=397.0

[scarp]

BTW Mal did you have to buy 2 of these kits or 1 ?
http://www.ebay.com.au/sch/Headlights-/33710/i.html

[Malcolm6112]

Hi Scarp,

This is the kit I bought. Because it is for a commodore it has two already. The cable between is easily cable tied on the bars behind the headlight .

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/230661474334?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649#ht_7931wt_1110

BTW what's the airfare to Huntingdale worth?

Normally a couple cups of tea and all the required parts supplied to finish the job.

 

[saaz]

Those kits look quite ok. The inclusion of a wiring harness and relay is one thing to look out for, as some of the car kits just plug into the exisiting headliht power circuits.

[terrydj]

If anyone's interested I have a couple of HID Hi/Lo with wiring harnesses for free on the Gold Coast. I have an Idea one might be missing a ballast that you can pick up off Ebay for a few dollars. Nahhh not going to post em

[Diesel]

I'm about to retry my HID install using a headlight cutout by-pass switch this time so that I can switch the headlights/HIDs on independently and not make them go through the on/off/on cycle that the OEM Headlight setup has to.

Here is a link to that thread...

http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=37.msg39#msg39