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Product Biz => Product Reviews => Topic started by: Gunz on July 04, 2009, 06:49:24 PM
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These are way worth the money. Here is a couple of pics for now. I'll do a real write up after I install them correctly and have more then just a 1 arm and a larm to work with.
(http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/4gunz4x4z/1246754495.jpg)
The old vs new.
(http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/4gunz4x4z/1246754492.jpg)
They came with the big ballast, but they also had a bracket that held them. It took me literally 5 minutes with one arm to install.
Like I said well worth the $ for someone that wants to keep lights in the stock position. Again I'll do a better write up in a few weeks when the larm heals.
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Big difference!! Gonna have to look into those. Like the sillouette's on the wall!!
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I only waited this long because of the price and the splicing involved. Cheapest set out there and plug n play can't be beat.
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(http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp79/4gunz4x4z/1246756440.jpg)
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pretty badass larmy!
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Nice gunny. I hope that wall with the targets faces outside the house. You are badass to have an indoor shooting range! :thumbs:
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nice that is going to be my next buy.
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Get that 2nd one mounted yet Larmy?
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Not yet, I'm really constricted on what I can do with the damn larm. I had to have the wife unplug the bulbs and swap them, f'n lame. Plus I want to put the ballast behind the radiator. They're worth the money Randy, I promise. :clap:
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Out with the old in with the new. I gotta get rid of a few things, but these are at the top of my list of "Things to get" :clap:
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Out with the old in with the new. I gotta get rid of a few things, but these are at the top of my list of "Things to get" :clap:
Your definitely going to want them before you get here in Oct. Night riding on the dunes is the ultimate ride.
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Nice, but how do they wire up? I don't remember there being a plug for the headlights? Any pics of the connectors?
My old school ebay HID's still work like a champ, guess I was one of the lucky ones.
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Nice, but how do they wire up? I don't remember there being a plug for the headlights? Any pics of the connectors?
My old school ebay HID's still work like a champ, guess I was one of the lucky ones.
They plug in with stock connectors. "Plug-n-play" I'll get a pic up soon.
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Nice, but how do they wire up? I don't remember there being a plug for the headlights? Any pics of the connectors?
My old school ebay HID's still work like a champ, guess I was one of the lucky ones.
They plug in with stock connectors. "Plug-n-play" I'll get a pic up soon.
Thats what I figured, reason I asked was when we started doing the HID mods, the big concern was using the stock wiring, everyone thought it was too small. Guess not ;)
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Very nice, I'll have them soon as well..... :clap:
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do these things still have low and high beam settings? just wanna make sure their not too bright cuz i will be riding my on the streets in montana
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do these things still have low and high beam settings? just wanna make sure their not too bright cuz i will be riding my on the streets in montana
Ummmmmm no. They are HID's and they are bright as hell. They are set on low beams, however they are still bright. Just like as if a car had them. As far as riding with them on the street..... I personally have always ridden with my high beams on with every bike.
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How waterproof are these anyways? Little too late for me to answer that question, haha but I might make up some kind of enclosure out of sheetmetal or something...
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So when you switch from hi to low beam on the quad the amount of light stays the same? Thats kinda lame IMO.
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They do not come on in high beam mode...But they're real freaking bright so that's ok...Can always put in some fog lights or something and run the high beam mode to that.
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So when you switch from hi to low beam on the quad the amount of light stays the same? Thats kinda lame IMO.
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I kinda think so too, but a jumper can be put by the plug so that they will stay on with either high or low beam. The light itself is only a single bulb.
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Yeah basically there's no filament, it's just a tube of xenon gas that gets ignited (on a "true" HID kit).
I've heard of some dual mode HIDs but they tend to be pricey and complicated...
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damn, I always liked having a high and low beam.
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Go baja style and mount HID fogs on the handlebars
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I was looking at lighting kits for motorcycles & noticed there kit uses One Driving lens and one Long Range lenshttp://www.kchilites.com/store/5-HID-Motorcycle-Systembr-9615-Black-P454C94.aspx
You guys think theres a noticeable advantage having one flood beam & one driving light?
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For a thousand bucks it better have a difference...
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I just want a brighter light that works in the stock light housing that still has a high and low setting. But not for 1k. :lol:
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What about modifying the stock housing to allow for both bulbs inside? So high would be HID's and low would be the other bulb? I run my lights on high all the time so I wont have an issue w/ this.
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Thats an idea, maybe I'll look and see if that can be done.
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I think that would be quite a bit of heat for the housing to have to endure though...My lenses are usually pretty warm after they've been on for a while.
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Bright enough?
(http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp261/Spartan700r/23d7fdcc.jpg)
Don't run em long with the motor off, it drains the battery after a good minute or so...I nearly had to break out the jump box.
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Just got back from a weeks vacation to find this thread 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?
7) Who do I contact to order these?
Thanx, Kirk
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1) Stock is different...But it's the lowest that a HID is in standard configuration, auto apps are 55w normally.
2) Don't know for sure...My battery went almost dead when I left the lights on to do some pics but when I got it fired back up it was handling the lights ok...I would upgrade to be sure.
3) It's got a good directed pattern...I will have to try em out in a night ride to be sure but it isn't "scattered" like people claim.
4) Yes
5) The standard ballasts can be mounted pretty easily, I have them on stock brackets but I plan to relocate behind the radiator
6) Nope...Unless you're nose diving into the trees
7) PM Krandall for the pay info
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^^^ Thanx Ranger
I remembered seeing something in my TT Users Manual about "available power". Sure enough, they say the Raptor 700 has 120 watts of DC power available so adding the TT MR16s (30 watts each) should not be an issue, unless of course I leave them all on with the engine off. ;)
A little more research shows the we have Dual 30W Krypton multi-reflector headlights so adding 5 watts per side with these HIDs shouldn't cause any problems. :thumbs:
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Yeah, just don't leave em on too long haha, it drains the battery pretty quick and while I was doing that night shot the HIDs started cutting out...Good thing I shut em off and fired it up cause the batt was pretty low.
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ranger i have the same setup (didnt buy them from ebay) got em on DDMtuning.com website. anywho when i first start the bike they flicker, left light on then right light on. after 30 seconds they both stay on... does this happen with you?
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Sometimes...When they're cold one of them will take a split second longer to fire up...I haven't had them on for a long period of time but I know with my truck if they're on for a while (like 5-10 minutes) they'll usually be warmed up enough that there's very little flickering.
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I was looking at lighting kits for motorcycles & noticed there kit uses One Driving lens and one Long Range lenshttp://www.kchilites.com/store/5-HID-Motorcycle-Systembr-9615-Black-P454C94.aspx
You guys think theres a noticeable advantage having one flood beam & one driving light?
For the price... NO way.
I was thinking bar mounted Hid's, One flood beam & one spot beam using this kit. Riding at night you could aim your lights the direction your traveling vs where the machine is pointed providing your driving drifting style in the snow or bombing some Mn rivers @ night. :)
A few questions if I may.
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)?
6) Will I be burning down the forest in front of me with both HID set-ups on at the same time?
Thanx, Kirk
2) Has anyone tried this first hand?
3) For those that have them installed.... did you adjust your headlight or not?
4)Is this a matter of a jumper wire?
6) Good question...
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I dont think the stator could support both HID systems on at the same time.
I finally finally got a chance to ride w/ mine on this past weekend. pitch black out. these things light up the night like no body's business. it was insane. seriously like the sun was shining in front of me... awesome!!! :clap:
I did notice when idling. I would get a flicker in one bulb though.. What does this relay do again?
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My bulbs seem to be loose when I test fit them. Is this normal? Is there a GOOD place to mount the ballast?
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they should fit in nice and tight just like the oem ones do. they have the exact same style mount.
I mounted one ballast on the frame right behind the coolant overflow and the other on the frame right behind the radiator. Turned out pretty good.
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I did notice when idling. I would get a flicker in one bulb though.. What does this relay do again?
I don't know what the relay does, but about a year and a half ago I ordered some plug and play hids with the slim ballasts off of ebay. Did some night riding and was like damn, these are bright. Friend of mine said yeah, bet they'd be even brighter if both of them stayed on. So I called the guy that sold them to me and he helped me troubleshoot. Finally he said, I'll send you a plug and play relay. Hook it up and your problems will be solved. I hooked it up and problem was solved. it's odd, it only plugs into one headlight plug and then the headlights plug into the relay harness. It's a wiry mess, but now the ballasts sit under my seat and the only wires running to the headlights i just ran along my frame. There is room to shorten the relay harness, I'm just lazy and dont feel like soldering. I was worried there would be durability issues, and there have been none. The ballasts are holding up, the only problem is when i go too deep, i fill my headlights up with water because i havent sealed up the holes i cut in the headlight shroud. This is a testament to how durable the bulbs are too. They have been completely submerged in water. Just dont touch them with your bare hands, oil from your finger can burn them out.
Here is a listing from the guy I bought the HID kit from. I cannot find a listing for the relay though.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Yamaha-Raptor-HID-Replacement-Light-Kit-Slim-Ballast_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem1c0bf24ccfQQitemZ120459513039QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories#ht_3878wt_939
Here are some pictures.
I'm pointing to where the relay harness plugs in, the two wires run back to under the seat.
(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z187/madredr1/IMG_0676.jpg)
Here you can see the clusterfuck of wires. All that black shrouded wiring can probably be trimmed back.
(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z187/madredr1/IMG_0679.jpg)
Here you can see where my ballasts sit.
(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z187/madredr1/IMG_0680.jpg)
On both sides this is where I mounted the HID wire running to each headlight.
(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z187/madredr1/IMG_0677.jpg)
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I have been slacking.. Here's where I mounted my balasts
both ziptied to the frame using the 1/2" insulation that has a sticky tape side.
(http://www.bob2bob.com/images/projectX/x79.JPG)
(http://www.bob2bob.com/images/projectX/x80.JPG)
Here's Stock vs. HID
(http://www.bob2bob.com/images/projectX/x81.JPG)
Outside with everything button'd up
(http://www.bob2bob.com/images/projectX/x82.JPG)
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The smaller ballasts make life easier. Here is how I have mine (that's both ballasts sandwiching a bracket):
(http://www.shawnz.com/RF/MovedBallast001.jpg)
Almost invisible with the plastics back on:
(http://www.shawnz.com/RF/MovedBallast003.jpg)
If you having trouble with one light flickering and going out at startup the ballast is starving for power. The relay kit solves this.
It doesn't hurt to keep the battery topped off with a tender as well ;)
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Be Careful Krandall, looks like you have a shock bolt loose, u may wanna look at that
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Nobody had anything to add?
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I need to make time to play with the kits I've got :lol:.
I'll post up some pics