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HID headlight conversion
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ye I would go halves with someone on this, but aren't we supposed to get the both of them as we have two lights on the bikes? besides I am the worst DIY mechanic on the planet!
ye I would go halves with someone on this, but aren't we supposed to get the both of them as we have two lights on the bikes? besides I am the worst DIY mechanic on the planet!
I bought the angles eyes a few months ago as they looked well cool as it was a ring of light indside the headlight. But when I got the box and instructions it meant separating the glass from the housing in a oven and it all looked well hard work so I sent them back and had a refund. But the look of them was well cool. Dont know how the MOT would have faired too on them.
Joined May 2008
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Falkirk, Scotland
"Older" shape Mille's only need half a kit as the dipped beam on them is only the one single light.
I presume on the 2004 onwards "New shape" bikes that you would indeed require a full kit comprising of both bulbs and both ballasts. Unless they are like my mates VTR SP-2, despite it being twin headlamps only one of the lamps actually lights up on dipped beam?. I'm not sure as my bike is a 2000 model so maybe someone with a later bike can confirm. :dunno
I presume on the 2004 onwards "New shape" bikes that you would indeed require a full kit comprising of both bulbs and both ballasts. Unless they are like my mates VTR SP-2, despite it being twin headlamps only one of the lamps actually lights up on dipped beam?. I'm not sure as my bike is a 2000 model so maybe someone with a later bike can confirm. :dunno
as long as it give's out a beam patten it fine which they do and the angle eye cant be the blue or any colour. theres a way around the lense buy a lamp protector and replace it wen projectors r fittied
Joined Jul 2009
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Gosport-Hampshire
Mine and smokinjoe's Kit arrived today:thumbup
Looks good and simple to fit. Will do it tomorrow.
Any ideas on best place to secure the ballast:dunno
Looks good and simple to fit. Will do it tomorrow.
Any ideas on best place to secure the ballast:dunno
Joined Jul 2009
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Gosport-Hampshire
This is the wrong kit. Mine turned up yesterday and went to fit them today but the kit is H4 and my headlight is H7
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98 - 01 RSV's are H4 - Unless they have had the later headlamp and front fairings fitted.
01 - 03 RSV's are H7
03 - 09 RSV's are H7U
All you need to do is buy a H7 6000K burner (Bulb) and sell the H4 on Flea bay, you'll find some bargains on Ebay for H7 bulbs/burners.
Joined Jul 2009
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Gosport-Hampshire
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Gosport-Hampshire
Joined May 2008
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Falkirk, Scotland
Whoops!. I posted that link to the ones I was looking at going for as my bike is a 2000MY so H4 is the ticket for me!. :dunno
Ballasts will be the same whatever bulb the kit uses, I'm pretty certain it doesn't matter.
Joined Jul 2009
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Gosport-Hampshire
Yeah I was the :jack for not checking. I've asked about an exchange so just waiting for a reply
Yep, ballasts are all pretty much the same connector types, very few kits have different connectors but bear in mind that they can.
You aren't the first one to make this mistake and you won't be the last mate.
Just buy a H7 6000K bulb form here and plug it in!
These bulbs are fine mate I've had some and am running one now on my RSV, takes about 14 working days to arrive but saves you a fair few quid.
You aren't the first one to make this mistake and you won't be the last mate.
Just buy a H7 6000K bulb form here and plug it in!
These bulbs are fine mate I've had some and am running one now on my RSV, takes about 14 working days to arrive but saves you a fair few quid.
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Joined Jul 2009
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Gosport-Hampshire
The company I got the H4's from are exchanging them for me:thumbup
Also ordered a set for my car as well from HID's Direct. They chucked in free postage after I said I was from the Vectra C forum:biggrin
Hopefully me and John (Smokinjoe) will have them on next week
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Milford on Sea, Hants
With you on that. hardley ever take baby out at night but like the look. let me know when someone has tested
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Joined Jul 2009
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Gosport-Hampshire
Not yet mate just waiting on the return parcel, they are really simple though. I started fitting everything until I realised I had the wrong burner :dowhat
I have fitted the same kit to my car though which again was a piece of piss although fiddly but the difference in light output is unreal. I have gone for the 6000k, the HID OEM on new cars with these fitted is 4300k. The only difference is that the 6000k has a slight tinge of blue whereas the 4300k are pure white but no real noticeable difference on the deck. Going to put a set in the high beam as well to create my own sunshine:devious
Will do a pcture how to once I get the new kit back if people are interested:dunno
Joined Nov 2009
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i'd be interested pal...i've just ordered a 2001 front end/headlight so yours would be a good guide as i've never had much to do with hid lighting:thumbup
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