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Product Biz => Group Buys => Expired/Old Group Buys => Topic started by: Krandall on July 13, 2009, 06:22:36 AM
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Thanks to the one larm'd man. We scored a deal w/ the e-bay guy for a group buy on his HID's (Can be seen here: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110343848843&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT )
Here's Gunz' review: http://www.raptorsource.com/forum/index.php?topic=4946.0
Group buy ending date: <none> as of now. Jim from Burke Moto Pros (Who's setting up this awesome deal for us) has graciously extended this deal for us!!! WOOT!
Just hit me up via PM for details on payment instructions.
Now you're asking. WTF IS THE PRICE HOLMS!!!! Hows this. $85 shipped to your door! BAM! :nana: :clap: :clap: :clap: $25 discount on what's already a CHEAP CHEAP HID SETUP!
These have a 5 year warrenty against defects!
Now who's in?!!!!!
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1. Krandall - Sent
2. Diggs59 - Sent
3. NaturalRaptor Ranger - Sent
4. Blair - Sent
5. Onelunglow - Sent
6. Alkire193 Ranger - Sent
7. Ranger - Sent
8. fireman5166 Ranger - Sent
9. Hefe - Sent
10. RaptorRune - Sent
11. quiksilverz71 - Sent
12. SprinterX
13. maguilar496
14. Carguy209 - Sent
15. dirtyjeeps2001 - Sent
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...... and for our Canadian friends up north they are $100US dollars shipped to your door. :clap:
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will they work for the 450R?
you know.. a fast quad..
or will the light not travel fast enough
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What's the point of HID's when you're to old to ride. ???
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im gonna have to consider this one... ???
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Do these still have high/low beam settings (since they are plug-and-play)?
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I'm In......This is a giveaway right?
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I'm In......This is a giveaway right?
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Yea, you're GIVIN yours to me!!! :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :thumbs: :rofl: :rofl:
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Do these still have high/low beam settings (since they are plug-and-play)?
No, they work off of your low beam setting. Your high beam lead wire will be a dead wire. Im using the high beam setting for my led's. The HID's a Katrilionzillion times brighter then your high beams.
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will they work for the 450R?
you know.. a fast quad..
or will the light not travel fast enough
I'm waiting on reply.
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I'm In......This is a giveaway right?
Yea, you're GIVIN yours to me!!! :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :thumbs: :rofl: :rofl:
Alright just making sure Krandall.
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Let me k now when payment is needed... :thumbs:
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I am in on this! Thanks for getting this together :thumbs:
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im in....
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will they work for the 450R?
you know.. a fast quad..
or will the light not travel fast enough
HEFE, here's what the guy sent me..
Michael,
The 450r kit is identical except the 450r stock switch is A/C and the light kit is DC. I do not sell it as the kit is more technical than the average guy is prepared for. If they want one, they would need to wire in their own switch. I think the stator may need to be upgraded as well."
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you did tell him it is the YFZ450r, not the honda.. right?
I was assuming the electronics were similar to the old 450 and the 700 rappy, seems weird that Yammie would re-invent it
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Sign me up.... :thumbs:
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Im in, and im bonus!!
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Did you ask if they sold other kits for different vehicles? In particular I need a H11 for an 07 NBS Silverado, was gonna do Grizz but waste of money haha, I definitely want the Rappy though so I'm in for that!
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I sent Krandall a message, so you guys should be able to start paying later today. He'll ship them as soon as he receives 5 payments. :thumbs:
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im in. I want a set. put me on the list.
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Payment sent!
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will they work for the 450R?
you know.. a fast quad..
or will the light not travel fast enough
bahahahahahahhahahahahahhahaha, hefe that is some better shit talkin than i can do lol.
anyways ranger just told me about this, to bad i cant use this kit. dont have stock lights or even stock light brackets anymore :(
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IF you still got the stock light harness, I bet you could just get 700 lenses and fab up a few hangers, and bob's your uncle...
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Payment sent!
Where did you send it to... ???
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Did you get the PM from Kranny?
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Did you get the PM from Kranny?
I'm checking now thanks!!!
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you did tell him it is the YFZ450r, not the honda.. right?
I was assuming the electronics were similar to the old 450 and the 700 rappy, seems weird that Yammie would re-invent it
Yeah, I asked him. I sent him a link to the site and he read your post. He just called me and reassured me that he was talking of the yammie. He said you would have to fiddle with your switch or add a direct switch to the kit.
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Payment made! :thumbs:
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phuck it..
count me in..
for that price, I will play with them.. see what I can do
shoot me the PM with the paypal addy
I will shoot him the money right away
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PM sent, Hefe
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I already beat ya to it Ranger. ;)
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:bird: haha
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So is there any cutting or drilling required to get them to fit in the light housing on a 660? Sorry home sick with a killer cold and a bunch of meds so these things might have been mentioned before.
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The only thing you should have to do with these kits is just mount the ballasts somewhere near the lights...That's all I had to do on my last truck, the bulbs just plugged right into the stock housings and the kit has an inline connector that uses the stock light harness.
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payment sent
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payment sent :thumbs:
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where do we send the payment too?
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Did you get the PM from kranny?
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Do these still have high/low beam settings (since they are plug-and-play)?
No, they work off of your low beam setting. Your high beam lead wire will be a dead wire. Im using the high beam setting for my led's. The HID's a Katrilionzillion times brighter then your high beams.
Bummer. How bright are these things in the day? I ride in the woods a lot and keep the lights on so that others can still see me through the dust (Tahuya). I don't want anyone in the group doing a head check and then seeing spots.
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Should be bright enough haha...I will try to put up some pics when I get my kit in and on.
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Payment sent..... :clap:
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Payment sent. :thumbs:
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I'm in, let me know where to send paypal
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Nice! Just checked my e-mail and Jim has already begun the shipping process on these :nod: :clap:
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Can we get an update on the people that have paid? ;)
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Paid for 2 so far...
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Can we get some stats on who has received theirs..... Please put me in that category!!! :clap: :thumbs:
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You must be a lot closer haha...Well I am in FL and he's in CA and that's...a long way
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Can he get the new digital slim ballasts kits? Like this kit http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200363170986&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT. If so, I would be in! I don't want the old style ballasts. The old style don't last as long or look as good as the new digital kits. If he can get them I would pay the difference for the slim kit... Thanks! :thumbs:
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Can he get the new digital slim ballasts kits? Like this kit http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200363170986&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT. If so, I would be in! I don't want the old style ballasts. The old style don't last as long or look as good as the new digital kits. If he can get them I would pay the difference for the slim kit... Thanks! :thumbs:
I think they come with a five year warranty....
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wow paid for mine one day. received them the next. will be installing them if it isn't 115 degrees. :clap:
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Can he get the new digital slim ballasts kits? Like this kit http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200363170986&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT. If so, I would be in! I don't want the old style ballasts. The old style don't last as long or look as good as the new digital kits. If he can get them I would pay the difference for the slim kit... Thanks! :thumbs:
Those aren't plug-n-play, but go for it. If I could have found a plug-n-play set with a slim ballast that allowed both lights to work simultaneously, for $100 or less then I would have set it up. Like I said if somebody found a better deal then this, then spill the beans and let us in on it. The closest I found was a slim ballast non p-n-p that only let 1 light work at a time for $92 shipped.
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wow what a difference. thanks guns for the hook up. :thumbs:
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Got mine in today but I was about 20 miles away working on my cousin's place, might try to put em on tomorrow...
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Can he get the new digital slim ballasts kits? Like this kit http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200363170986&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT. If so, I would be in! I don't want the old style ballasts. The old style don't last as long or look as good as the new digital kits. If he can get them I would pay the difference for the slim kit... Thanks! :thumbs:
Those aren't plug-n-play, but go for it. If I could have found a plug-n-play set with a slim ballast that allowed both lights to work simultaneously, for $100 or less then I would have set it up. Like I said if somebody found a better deal then this, then spill the beans and let us in on it. The closest I found was a slim ballast non p-n-p that only let 1 light work at a time for $92 shipped.
Sorry but they are plug and play. Any kit will work if you get it for h6m bulbs. 75 shipped is the best deal I found for the slim kit. You just need to let him know you need a kit for h6m bulbs http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=400061290015&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT The factory wiring harness will not like lighting the ballasts over time. Yamaha did not make the harness to handle the load the hid's put on it when they first light up. IMO you need a hid relay harness to run a HID kit on any ATV. Here is the harness http://www.xtremehids.com/product_info.php?cPath=24_107&products_id=720&osCsid=f17869777625ead595cab76902a2b7f0. With a relay harness it will pull the power from the battery to run the kit not the factory harness. You can still uses you light switch to turn them on and the factory harness is only used to turn the relay on which will light your HID's up. Here is the big old style ballasts kit for $50 shipped if you want to save more on a HID kit. :thumbs: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HID-Xenon-Kit-9005-H6m-H3-6000K-9007-H4-5000K-880-881_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ65Q3a15Q7c66Q3a2Q7c39Q3a1Q7c293Q3a28Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem5d23d07400QQitemZ400032822272QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories
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My kit DID come with a relay setup....Has battery connectors and some kind of 2 pin molex that I'm guessing is for the headlight controls.
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Can he get the new digital slim ballasts kits? Like this kit http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200363170986&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT. If so, I would be in! I don't want the old style ballasts. The old style don't last as long or look as good as the new digital kits. If he can get them I would pay the difference for the slim kit... Thanks! :thumbs:
I think they come with a five year warranty....
You will need it... That is if they are in business that long. I have had 5 sets of the old style myself in 4 years, there junk. Now I have the new style HID's in the head and fogs on my truck and Jeep. They old style will only last 8-18 months and will be a lot less with the vibration on a ATV. They came out with the digital slim kits for a reason.
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My kit DID come with a relay setup....Has battery connectors and some kind of 2 pin molex that I'm guessing is for the headlight controls.
Well that's a good thing about that kit. :thumbs:
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Yeah, and the ballast boxes aren't too big, they're about half the size of the last kit I got for my truck...I kinda do wish I got digital but whatever, if they break I'll get digital next time.
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Can he get the new digital slim ballasts kits? Like this kit http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200363170986&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT. If so, I would be in! I don't want the old style ballasts. The old style don't last as long or look as good as the new digital kits. If he can get them I would pay the difference for the slim kit... Thanks! :thumbs:
I think they come with a five year warranty....
You will need it... That is if they are in business that long. I have had 5 sets of the old style myself in 4 years, there junk. Now I have the new style HID's in the head and fogs on my truck and Jeep. They old style will only last 8-18 months and will be a lot less with the vibration on a ATV. They came out with the digital slim kits for a reason.
Man,
Sucks that you knew about all this and sat back and watched while we were talking about it. Thanks for being the barer of bad news and making me into an ass. Your the man... :thumbs:
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Yeah, thanks assjack!
Don't worry gunny, I'm sure our simple ballasts will far outlast his fancy pants bubble gum sized "digital" ballast...
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Can he get the new digital slim ballasts kits? Like this kit http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200363170986&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT. If so, I would be in! I don't want the old style ballasts. The old style don't last as long or look as good as the new digital kits. If he can get them I would pay the difference for the slim kit... Thanks! :thumbs:
I think they come with a five year warranty....
You will need it... That is if they are in business that long. I have had 5 sets of the old style myself in 4 years, there junk. Now I have the new style HID's in the head and fogs on my truck and Jeep. They old style will only last 8-18 months and will be a lot less with the vibration on a ATV. They came out with the digital slim kits for a reason.
Man,
Sucks that you knew about all this and sat back and watched while we were talking about it. Thanks for being the barer of bad news and making me into an ass. Your the man... :thumbs:
I have not been on here for a week or so.. My bad!! Work has been crazy. I was in NO way trying to make you look like a ass at all. I just know there is better deals if you know what to look for.
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Yeah, thanks assjack!
Don't worry gunny, I'm sure our simple ballasts will far outlast his fancy pants bubble gum sized "digital" ballast...
Whats wrong with you man? I did not know anything about this group buy until last night.
I KNOW they will not last as long as the new ones........ Been there done that..:thumbs:
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Can he get the new digital slim ballasts kits? Like this kit http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200363170986&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT. If so, I would be in! I don't want the old style ballasts. The old style don't last as long or look as good as the new digital kits. If he can get them I would pay the difference for the slim kit... Thanks! :thumbs:
I think they come with a five year warranty....
You will need it... That is if they are in business that long. I have had 5 sets of the old style myself in 4 years, there junk. Now I have the new style HID's in the head and fogs on my truck and Jeep. They old style will only last 8-18 months and will be a lot less with the vibration on a ATV. They came out with the digital slim kits for a reason.
Man,
Sucks that you knew about all this and sat back and watched while we were talking about it. Thanks for being the barer of bad news and making me into an ass. Your the man... :thumbs:
You're damn right. I'm coming for your other larm if miy HID's break gunny!
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I say screw it man. For 85.00 it was worth the try in my mind. :thumbs:
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Yeah, thanks assjack!
Don't worry gunny, I'm sure our simple ballasts will far outlast his fancy pants bubble gum sized "digital" ballast...
Whats wrong with you man? I did not know anything about this group buy until last night.
I KNOW they will not last as long as the new ones........ Been there done that..:thumbs:
Ranger's just sticking up for me, don't mind him he's just being a smartass. Either way they advertise as 5000 hrs (on the ones I have) I believe and 5 yr warranty.... so if they last a couple hundred hours I'd be happy I guess. Just an fyi, I've heard the same complaints on ALL hid's even the big/small, digital/analog, but I've heard way more good then the few bad on all. The big vs small might be an issue , but we are talking about a cigarette box vs a pack of orbit gum they both fit in your pocket.
PS, Its funny how some advertise a 6000k light as being 3 times brighter then a 6000k light. CRIPES!
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Can he get the new digital slim ballasts kits? Like this kit http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200363170986&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT. If so, I would be in! I don't want the old style ballasts. The old style don't last as long or look as good as the new digital kits. If he can get them I would pay the difference for the slim kit... Thanks! :thumbs:
I think they come with a five year warranty....
You will need it... That is if they are in business that long. I have had 5 sets of the old style myself in 4 years, there junk. Now I have the new style HID's in the head and fogs on my truck and Jeep. They old style will only last 8-18 months and will be a lot less with the vibration on a ATV. They came out with the digital slim kits for a reason.
Man,
Sucks that you knew about all this and sat back and watched while we were talking about it. Thanks for being the barer of bad news and making me into an ass. Your the man... :thumbs:
You're damn right. I'm coming for your other larm if miy HID's break gunny!
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I say screw it man. For 85.00 it was worth the try in my mind. :thumbs:
:rofl: Diggs, your crazy, but I like you... :rofl: :rofl:
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Anyone want to buy a set for mister broke and unemployed?
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Just installed mine...Works perfect, still trying to find a good spot for the ballasts that don't require drilling into a major frame section...Have em bolted to the upper headlight bracket for now.
Survived the splash test, There was a lil more water than it looked like across the street and I was like "uh-oh" cause I didn't seal the dust covers yet (had to cut a LOT out to make room for the bulbs).
Gonna do the truck later, looks like rain now and it's gonna take me about 45 minutes just to take the grille and headlight assemblies apart.
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(had to cut a LOT out to make room for the bulbs).
Um Patrick, did you take off the round clear packaging case around the light before you installed it?
CRIPES! :jaw:
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Yes.dumbass it aint the first time i've done hids...I just didnt want too put too much pressure on the bulb as i put it through the hole...The hole aint that huge, I just cut around the 3 wires coming out
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Ok, I got ya now. I just cut the oem wires by the dust cover, made a small slit, and jammed the new plug (instead of bulb) through. Show us a pic of your lights beotch.
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Probably should've just taken the plug off the ballast haha, thought about it but it was wedged in pretty good...I didn't really hit the bulb too much, and I wiped it with a clean cloth before I locked it in...
Pics:
(http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp261/Spartan700r/e9a05357.jpg)
(http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp261/Spartan700r/f367bacd.jpg)
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SEXY Ranger!!!!
Sorry I haven't updated this guys. I have been on vacation since wednesday eve so. I've updated the list w/ who has paid. I'll work on updating with who's recieved. and I also sent out a few more PM's for payments for the new guys jumping in!
-Randy
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Just got an email from the guy offering us the group buy deal....
Hey Mike,
Just wanted to educate your boy on the forum talking about the new slim ballast vs std ballast. Please let him know that the size has nothing to do with digital. The ballasts I sent to everyone are the standard size and they are digital ballasts.
I also carry the slim ballasts and will glady offer those up for $110 shipped to anyone that prefers those over the standard.
I did not send anybody's kit with a relayed harness as most Raptor's will fire both lights without it. I will gladly provide one to anybody that needs it if there quad does not light both lights.
If someone just wants to buy a harness, I will sell it for $10 and that includes the shipping.
Jim
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So that settles that haha...The slim ballast'd be nice for easier mounting options but they work just as well...When I do my valves I'll have the front plastics off and probably remount them to the radiator support.
Truck's done! The grille was a beeyutch to get off (the pins kept wanting to clip back in as I was moving down) but I found a good mounting spot that's behind a splash shield on the radiator support...
(http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp261/Spartan700r/ff523470.jpg)
Little odd thing- the glass enclosure on my truck's kit had a solid bottom that would not slide back over the bulb, so I had to break it (after the bulb was in and away from anything critical) to get it out...Other than that, works perfect...I already pulled my DRL fuses so they will not come on during daytime.
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(http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp261/Spartan700r/458e1711.jpg)
That's the box type I got, also my ballasts did not have labels on them (fine with me, makes it "cleaner" looking)...Plus I did get a relay kit with my rappy's bulbs? Well I'll see how they hold up, good to have "just in case".
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Some night shots for you bitches...
(http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp261/Spartan700r/c451c496.jpg)
(http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp261/Spartan700r/01480b57.jpg)
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Krandall i paid... but i noticed you havent updated me yet.
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Sorry I mised you, It's updated :thumbs:
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Just for reference, everyone is installing it with that guide bar DOWN right (the gray rod running parallel with the bulb)? I've heard you should do that so if it's get hot it doesn't bend down and hit the glass.
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Just got back from a weeks vacation to find this GB deal on HIDs. A few questions if I may.
1) I see from the ebay ad that they draw 35 watts, is this the same a stock?
2) I also have the Trail Tech MR16 HIDs (flood & spot), will the stock stator handle both HID set-ups?
3) For those that have them installed, how did you find the projected beam pattern?
By that I mean was the light controled and directed properly. Much of the critizism I've read about retrofitting HID bulds (in autos anyway) is the poor control and dispersion of the light beam. Bright is great but if it's all over the place, how's that a benefit.
4) Can the lights be wired to allow this HID kit on LOW switch selection and then when selected to HIGH my other MR16 are turned on also (both HID set-ups on at the same time)?
5) How difficult or goofy is it to mount the larger ballasts or should a guy just get the small/slim style to begin with?
6) Will I be burning down the forest in front of me with both HID set-ups on at the same time? :rofl:
7) Who do I contact to order these?
Thanx, Kirk
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Got mine just a minute ago. That was fast! :clap:
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Can someone take a pic of how they mounted their ballasts:???:
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Got mine just a minute ago. That was fast! :clap:
mine came Saturday...
very quick!
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Got mine just a minute ago. That was fast! :clap:
mine came Saturday...
very quick!
Know of any detailed pics of these things mounted? So far it looks like I may have to drill on the mounting bracket? Either way it would be nice to get some pics up of how others have mounted their ballasts?
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I just used the upper bolt on the headlight bracket to hold mine up for now...Gonna move em inboard when I have a chance to pull my front plastics off.
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I just used the upper bolt on the headlight bracket to hold mine up for now...Gonna move em inboard when I have a chance to pull my front plastics off.
The forward upper bolt? that's holding the resistor in place on the left side?
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The one holding the headlight on...
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Got mine, now all I need is my raptor to install them!
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alkire... you shouldnt have a problem mounting the ballasts in a nice spot though...
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Is that a shot to my quad being in pieces and not having half its stuff installed? Cause theres only so much im gonna take from you Blair! Its game on! Im gonna take you downtown buddy boy! I OWN YOU!
Sorry.....got a little out of hand there.
But youre right, plenty of elbow room to install things when the frame comes back from the shop. :)
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no no... no shot... hell i feel your pain... but i was just pointing out the fact that you have zero excuse to not have the ballasts mounted nicely
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Laziness, thats a great excuse. I havent even installed my Elka triple rates yet. :)
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well if your not gonna install em send em my way... ill test em out for ya
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Im too lazy to put them in a box to ship them too. Beer and the history channel have a hold of me
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well if thats the case... i will gladly ship you back multiple cases of beer... and i am talking the good Canadian beer...
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i just got a nice little present from the mailman... less than a week to ship to canada.... love it... thanks dude...
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well if thats the case... i will gladly ship you back multiple cases of beer... and i am talking the good Canadian beer...
Slow brewed with the gonj in it? :clap:
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well if thats the case... i will gladly ship you back multiple cases of beer... and i am talking the good Canadian beer...
Slow brewed with the gonj in it? :clap:
Thats the BC beer... Kokanee it is... :)
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Ive never had Canadian Beer, I might have to take you up on a case :)
I have a link for my proposed ballast install vid, let me know what you think!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovBDa-jF4I0
Check out my install pics! Took less than 15 mins!
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d162/bit646/IMG_0163.jpg)
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d162/bit646/IMG_0164.jpg)
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Awesome job Alkire!!!!!!!!! I really like your thinkin w/ the vids!!!!!!!! :clap: :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs:
Karma sir :thumbs:
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Awesome job Alkire!!!!!!!!! I really like your thinkin w/ the vids!!!!!!!! :clap: :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs:
Karma sir :thumbs:
My first Karma, my cherry is popped! :rofl: :rofl:
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Hi
Who do I contact to order these slim ballasts ?
Rune
Norway
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awesome vid alk... the one thing i would be slightly worried about would be how close they will be to the exhaust headers...
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for the guys that have installed the lights, and 4guns guy if he sees this?
how secure should the ballasts be installed??? will vibration shorthen the life of the ballasts?? should i mount them in a way that the are bolted solid to the frame or is mounting the ballasts with one bolt to the provided bracket going to be sufficient?
back out to the garage with another cold bud light lime i go.... im going to figure the best place for you yet.... haha (the instal is easy... its the figuring a good place to install the ballasts that is is going to kill me (or force me to get really drunk)
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Right now I have mine zip tied but on my trucks I had em bolted and never really had one of them go out...One actually outlasted the truck (traded it in) and I sold em to my buddy who got like another 8 months out of them.
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Is anyone having a problem with only one light lighting up? Who do I contact to see what the problem could be. They both light up when I got them but went out the other day and now only one lights up. I haven't even got to ride it yet. :(
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Are you turning the motor on then firing them up? The battery drains pretty quick with them on and when it did that on mine only one would stay on til I got it to recharge...
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well i got mine mounted tonight, i havent fired em up yet... couldnt find any alcohol (other than the beer i was drinking) to wipe the bulbs off with. here is how i mounted the ballasts, the right one is mounted to the radiator mounting bolt.
(http://img188.imageshack.us/img188/2504/dscn0811g.jpg)
(http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/1076/dscn0810j.jpg)
i mounted the left one to the fuel tank mounting bolt.
(http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/1986/dscn0809k.jpg)
(http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/796/dscn0808.jpg)
i did run a couple of zipties around the bracket and the ballast to hopefully hold the ballasts to the bracket. i also ran a ziptie through the bottom mounting hole and ran it to the frame to hopefully hold it to the frame a little more securely.
hopefully this works... it seems like everything fits... ill see once i get the plastics back on.
what do you guys think???
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Are you turning the motor on then firing them up? The battery drains pretty quick with them on and when it did that on mine only one would stay on til I got it to recharge...
Same thing happened to me. My battery charger would go from 97% charged to 60% by the time they power up completely. Then one shuts off or they do a techno trance effect and one stays on at or below 60% power. Only takes 10-20secs. Its definetly a motor "on" mod.
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Blair, I like your idea. I honestly didnt think they would fit back there. And you've given me something to think about with the headers, I honestly dont believe ill have any problems because the headers dont generate enough heat to damage them unless the headers actually touch the cases, which they wont. And if worse comes to worse ill use some foil tape like is on the rear plastic by the exhaust to dissipate the heat across the area and stop them from heating up. Problem solved!
.....and if it gets really bad ill wrap my headers :)
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alk after i posted that about the header i went out and looked where you put em... i think that would be an awesome place for em, i was honestly just too lazy to try to fab up a bracket to put em there (maybe this winter if i tear the quad down)
and now that i loked i dont think you would have an issue with heat.
as for where i put them it isnt the best place and the brackets had to be bent the right way to just make em fit... ill let you know how they work after my first ride (next weekend)
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well i emailed the guy that sent us our HID's... ALK he really likes yours... guess i know what i am doing this winter..
fireman... read below...
Blair,
That should be ok to mount there but I like the other guys better. I am not a member on your forum and see somebody is having trouble with his lights. Have him give me a call to discuss. (408)421-6359
Just to let everyone know about HID. The initial start up requires 24k volts to ignite the bulbs. The ballasts are designed to shut down when they detect low voltage, so as not to burn up. The Raptor's electrical system is not that strong and some Raptors will have the symptoms that he desribed occur. The work around is to power up the ballasts through a relay, which pulls the power straight off the battery. This helps out with the start up and allows both lights to ignite more consistently.
It is funny when you read how people associate this common HID problem with cheap Chinese crap. The opposite is true because the ballast is actually working as designed. The cheap ballasts would not have an internal shut off with low voltage and would actually burn out much faster.
Anyway, just let anybody know that if they need a relay, get ahold of me and I will ship them one if they paypal me $10 to cover shipping and my cost on the relay. Thanks and enjoy. My paypal address is hondajimz@yahoo.com
Jim
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Good to hear, I have some scrap pieces I can fab up when the motor goes back in, so that I can tell if I have the right fit. Im glad the spacing looks good, I was getting worried!
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well i emailed the guy that sent us our HID's... ALK he really likes yours... guess i know what i am doing this winter..
fireman... read below...
Blair,
That should be ok to mount there but I like the other guys better. I am not a member on your forum and see somebody is having trouble with his lights. Have him give me a call to discuss. (408)421-6359
Just to let everyone know about HID. The initial start up requires 24k volts to ignite the bulbs. The ballasts are designed to shut down when they detect low voltage, so as not to burn up. The Raptor's electrical system is not that strong and some Raptors will have the symptoms that he desribed occur. The work around is to power up the ballasts through a relay, which pulls the power straight off the battery. This helps out with the start up and allows both lights to ignite more consistently.
It is funny when you read how people associate this common HID problem with cheap Chinese crap. The opposite is true because the ballast is actually working as designed. The cheap ballasts would not have an internal shut off with low voltage and would actually burn out much faster.
Anyway, just let anybody know that if they need a relay, get ahold of me and I will ship them one if they paypal me $10 to cover shipping and my cost on the relay. Thanks and enjoy. My paypal address is hondajimz@yahoo.com
Jim
ok so what I need is a relay? I always have the bike runnig when trying to fire up. the first couple of times they started right up. now only one comes on. now how hard is it to put in the relay? is it as easy as the hid kit?
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Is anyone having a problem with only one light lighting up? Who do I contact to see what the problem could be. They both light up when I got them but went out the other day and now only one lights up. I haven't even got to ride it yet. :(
Contact the seller, he has a jumper that will fix it for you at no charge. Tell him I sent you, no worries. It's rare that it happens, but it's a simple fix. :thumbs: If you have any problems let me know.
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Blair, I like it. Thats my plans as soon as the cast comes of the larm.
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thanks larmy.... now that i have put the extra zip ties (holding the ballast to the bracket, and the bracket to the frame they are in there damn solid)... i spent probably 45 mins to an hour with a ballast sticking it in various places on the front of my quad trying to find a good hole that it fit in. those 2 spots seem to be the best without major fab work. i think i may do what alkire is thinking if i tear down the bike this winter...
pics of the lights lit up....
(http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/8050/73887261.jpg)
(http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/1688/47736878.jpg)
Fire man, Jim gave us his number in the email he sent to me, give him a call, i am pretty sure he will be more than happy to help you out.
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made it home for 1 day this weekend, saw my HID's sitting there!!! WOOT!!! Hoping to get them installed this coming weekend!! :clap: :clap: :clap:
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Payment sent
Sent him a mail and asked for how much extra for delivering to Norway.
The ansver was "Same price delivered to Norway" Nice :clap:
Sorry for bad English :(
Rune
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Payment sent
Sent him a mail and asked for how much extra for delivering to Norway.
The ansver was "Same price delivered to Norway" Nice :clap:
Sorry for bad English :(
Rune
Bad english good here, yah! No apologies Rune, half these guys cant speak the language anyway. :lol:
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we're a bunch of idiots over here. :lol:
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^ Understatement
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How do I get some of these.
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How do I get some of these.
Sending you the PM :thumbs:
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Im looking to get a set of these and try them out. So the only difference from the regular ballast and the slim is the size, correct?
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Yes, otherwise they are exactly the same
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Right on. Im waiting for PM so I can swipe the card.
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Last night to get in on these guys!!!!!
Sent PM DirtyJeeps :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs:
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hey guys... i just talked to this guy again in regard to ordering some of these lights for my truck.
sounds like he is willing to offer the same of simmilar deal to what the group buy for the quads was for our vehicles... i am in the process of ordering 2 kits for my truck.
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Damn
Do you know if we have an option to pick bulb color?
I'd really like some for my car!
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6k is a pretty damn good one...It was pouring rain earlier, almost zero visibility but my HIDs were lighting up the road markers and the box truck in front of me's DOT strips...
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is this still on???? i think with the business we gave him hed have to be crazy to decline our money :)
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For Vehicles.
Blair,
Can you let the guys know I will still honor the pricing for the Raptor deal.
I also carry all the color temps for cars and trucks and you can choose your colors for the new group buy.
Thank you,
Jim
Burke Moto Pros
Krandall you may want to update the title of the thread to let everyone know that he is doing this.
also he seems to be reading our forum.
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So what's goin on with this? Is the deal still on?
I didn't read the whole thread, but is this for the reg or slim ballast ones?
Anybody got any pics of their install? Like where the ballast mounted n stuff.
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Updated first post.
It's for the Regular Ballast.
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I might have to put the relay on mine, was trail riding yesterday and one kept going off...They both work fine when I first turn em on but I think they draw a lot of current or the ballast was getting knocked around pretty good on whoops and jumps.
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I had to get the relay. mine was doing the same thing. called up the guy and the very next day it was sitting in the mail box. :thumbs: no more problems after that.
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how do i get in on this? and is it still available?
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sending pm :thumbs:
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i think my mailbox was full. could you please try again.
thanks
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I sent you a PM. Look up on the main bar: "My Messages"
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i believe you but i dont have any messages in my maibox
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Nothing on the forum? I didn't e-mail you? ???
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New to this Forum, is this grouip buy still available? How do I get in on it?
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hard luck the group buy is still available, Watch for a PM from Krandall with contact details for the seller
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New to this Forum, is this grouip buy still available? How do I get in on it?
Welcome aboard mate.. I'm sending you a PM in a few seconds. :thumbs: :thumbs:
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Thanks for the PM Krandall, will order mine this weekend.
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:thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs:
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really need to get mine installed...
just so busy with work (and golfing)
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you freakin hippy.
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me... don't you have a Abercrombie photo shoot to do?
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puh-lease.. Never honestly been in one of their stores.
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suck it pretty boy!
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still would like to get in on this group by if you dont mind trying to shoot me a pm again krandall
thanks
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still would like to get in on this group by if you dont mind trying to shoot me a pm again krandall
thanks
sent :thumbs:
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I sent in the $5 for shipping the relay and got something that resembles the creatures from alien that come out of the pods. Anyone have an installation guide or access to one?
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i still might have my instructions let me check the box and see if i still have it.
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I'll have to shoot him an e-mail. tested out the HID's again over the weekend. at idle, Its random. but one will cut out.
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krandall... thats what the wiring harness will fix... mine does it too...
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Yeah let me know, I think I can figure out how the harness works but not sure on a few small points of it...Mine have been shutting off too
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Make sure you guys post up some pics of the install :clap: :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs:
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sent my payment in last night!
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Blew my right hand ballast. I will call my quad, Winky, for now.
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Blew my right hand ballast. I will call my quad, Winky, for now.
Call the guy up, its under warranty.
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Already on its way to Cali for replacement. Great guy to deal with. Very great on replacement.
My fault, accidently got it caught during motor install and it broke through the case. He still covered it under warranty. Not bad eh? Needs the relay though
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got my hids! man ordered them fri night and they were waiting for me when i got home yesterday! man thats fast; california to tennessee in 2days!does anyone have pics of how they installed their relay? im sure i can figure it out but trying to see what is the best way to route the wires.
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nevermind figured it out on my own. damn! these lights are bright!
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would you mind postin a few pics on how it goes? I have one being sent to me. :thumbs:
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sorry krandall i didnt get a chance to make it to grab the relay... you did order one?
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Yeah,
It's no prob man :) :thumbs:
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:help: do you have hi and lows on these or just ultra bright ???
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So is the relay required? I bought a set and have them at the house, but since I'm deployed I wont be able to install them till Jan. I want to make sure I have everything I need to install them when I get home.
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I would suggest getting the relay. Without it, at idle you'll get a bulb that flickers.
And these are only low beam. they don't over shine really. But honestly. riding @ night you don't need anything other than these.
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Idk if they're the same ones ranger got but his are blinding in the daylight ERMAHGERD are they bright. Need some like that sometimes I'm between 2 mountains cover with trees and you can't see your hand two inches in front of you would also like a lid on bars for shen turning at night but not a big gaughty looking thing something slim but bright. Any ideas
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Idk if they're the same ones ranger got but his are blinding in the daylight ERMAHGERD are they bright. Need some like that sometimes I'm between 2 mountains cover with trees and you can't see your hand two inches in front of you would also like a lid on bars for shen turning at night but not a big gaughty looking thing something slim but bright. Any ideas
I'm spacing the company. There's one that makes a mount that goes on your helmet. And it's HID. I'm having a brain fart and can't remember the name of the company that makes the bar mount HIDs. :help:
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...... and for our Canadian friends up north they are $100US dollars shipped to your door. :clap:
(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/5/6/8/9/1/5/webimg/87047188_tp.jpg)
A FEW WEEKS AGO THE CANADIAN LOOT WAS WORTH MORE THAN THE DOLLAR LIKE 1.05 ON A DOLLAR BUT THINK ITS IN THE HIGH 80'S NOW AGAIN
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Idk if they're the same ones ranger got but his are blinding in the daylight ERMAHGERD are they bright. Need some like that sometimes I'm between 2 mountains cover with trees and you can't see your hand two inches in front of you would also like a lid on bars for shen turning at night but not a big gaughty looking thing something slim but bright. Any ideas
They are the same kit I got on mine, no high beam function but they are pretty fooking bright...I have them on my truck too and rarely use my high beams now...I am gonna mount some more HIDs on my handlebars like trailtechs and rig them to my high beam switch for spotlights
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That's what I really want is those ones on frame. And one on the bars a thin slim one. So it turns with bars and some these hair pin curves.
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The ones I am thinking about are self-contained units, no external ballasts that I saw needed...I think they are the TR16 model but I am not sure, too many #s to keep track of. The ones on my frame aren't huge but they're not like the slim ones.
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Idk if they're the same ones ranger got but his are blinding in the daylight ERMAHGERD are they bright. Need some like that sometimes I'm between 2 mountains cover with trees and you can't see your hand two inches in front of you would also like a lid on bars for shen turning at night but not a big gaughty looking thing something slim but bright. Any ideas
i ordered low and high beams for my truck... i also bought a relay kit from painless that when i turn my highs on my lows stay on... can you say FOOOOOOOOOOOOKKKKKKKKKKIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNNNNN bright... :) :) :) :)
They are the same kit I got on mine, no high beam function but they are pretty fooking bright...I have them on my truck too and rarely use my high beams now...I am gonna mount some more HIDs on my handlebars like trailtechs and rig them to my high beam switch for spotlights
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installed the HID on my car last night, all i can say is nice :thumbs: