| Author | Message | ||
     Punkid8888 |
Hey guys I just got my HID kit from Xenondepot, but it did not come with the instructions. I know its pretty straight forward, I think all it really needs is a battery positive and negative for the relay. But I want to make sure i am not missing any weirdo steps. | ||
| Ft_bstrd |
You will need a hot lead from the battery. The relay only closes the circuit. Some run the hot lead directly from the severed headlight wiring harness. I preferred to keep the power supply separate. You could run the relay off of the stock headlight lead. | ||
| Punkid8888 |
Ok here is some more questions that are developing as I am installing. The bulb has that weird strap that goes to the tip, but the base allows it to go two ways, So I put that strap at the bottom. Can anyone confirm this? Also the base was plastic (I was hoping it would be metal) and it's slightly thicker then the original so getting those metal clips to lock in was a bitch. anyone else experince this? | ||
| Ccryder |
Mine just arrived:  The bare terminals marked Battery + and Battery - should be inserted into the female connector that you removed from the original bulb. The 3 tabs on the H8 base are keyed for size and location. Look through the front of the headlight and you can see which tab has to mate where.  Neil S. | ||
| Punkid8888 |
Mine is a H7 style. the original bulb had one tab that clocked it, but this new one has two tabs 180 degrees from each other so it can go either way. Also I noticed yours does not use a relay. I have heard that these kits draw big amps during start up that could pop the factory headlight fuse. | ||
| Reepicheep |
Ballasts wear when switched on, and when you hit the starter your HID may go off and on a second time if you trigger the relay from the high beam lead. Probably not a big deal, I don't know how longs the ballasts are good for. You can wire in a delay relay to give you enough time to start the motor before the bulb lights up, or run it off the low beam and just remember to always put the high beams on (which turns off the low beams) before putting the key in the ignition. Or you could just ignore it, it would probably be fine. | ||
| Samiam |
This is a good writeup done on a Firebolt. I realize you're on a Lightning, but this is the most detailed installation I've seen. You're not alone though! Corporatemonkey has installed a similar kit to yours on his CityX. I did a small search and this is what I came up with. Granted that is under a Ulysses flyscreen so the ignitor/ballast probably won't fit where they put it but like I said Corporatemonkey was able to fit his in the airbox where the snorkel used to be, where you have empty space as well. Maybe he'll chime in soon with some pics... Hope this helps. -Sam | ||
| Ft_bstrd |
Hey, that looks familiar!  I attached the relay to the power outlet on mine. It doesn't cycle when the starter button is hit. I have also direct wired the second HID and wired the relay into the high beam harness. I located both ballasts in the airbox and the igniters in the flyscreen. | ||
| Corporatemonkey |
Here is the thread that Sam was looking for. Lots of install photos http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/384 2/249273.html | ||
| Bombardier |
I have not put a relay in line and there has been no problem as yet. I have both lights converted to HID and I have yet to see anything that bright on the road yet. That includes cars. The only let down is the inferior reflector as the long distance penetration is not as good as the better spotlights. | ||
| Punkid8888 |
Yea I was looking for that thread when I was in the middle of the install but I could not seam to find it. I kinda did a mix of the two install, I hid mine in the air box (I did not want to but space is just to limited everywhere else) I was able to route the cables along the factory harness around the steering head, and under the frame. I then already have some nice big slots from carving up my airbox cover, so i just ran the wiring out of the back of the frame and up into the air box through the slots. Over all the kit would be so easy on any bike, except a lighting haha. Its just so tight everywhere. The end result is amazing, Mine is only the Low beam so I am just going to train my self to start the bike with the Highbeam on. My intial test of it, i was like wow that is bright, but it kept getting brighter, It actual started to hurt my eyes looking at the garage door that it was shining on. Then you turn the Highbeam on and its so yellow comparbaly to the HID Still have not aimed it yet or rode at night, so thats next on the todo list. Still wondering about the bulb, if I have it upside down on not. those that have HID is the strap that goes from the base to the tip of the bulb at the bottom or the top? thanks guys | ||
| Ft_bstrd |
I don't think it really matters. The capsule is non-directional. Think neon light. |
