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Mark61
Posted on Sunday, November 13, 2011 - 09:05 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Anyone find a square LED dual beam headlight for an S3 yet?

mark61
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Bgbrd
Posted on Monday, November 14, 2011 - 07:06 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I'm also on the hunt for either an LED or HID light for my s3
Brian
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Xl1200r
Posted on Monday, November 14, 2011 - 11:28 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I converted my S3 to run a 55w HID bulb. MUCH better. Not a great pattern, but at least I can see more then 2.4 feet in front of me at night, now.

I saw an S3 and homecoming that used 2 rectangular fog lights stacked on top of one another in the headlight spot on the fairing, I'm assuming one was aimed for high beam and one for low. Something to consider, possibly.
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Midnight_rider
Posted on Monday, November 14, 2011 - 12:10 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

http://www.slickcar.com/details/1032-h4-headlight- conversion.asp


HID H4
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Mark61
Posted on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 - 07:27 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

S3 uses a square headlight. Original was plastic housing and lense with regular bulb. I replaced the plastic unit with a glass unit from a Kawa atv which uses a halogen bulb. Better but still nowhere near the L.E.D. lights! That link the HID H4 bulb shown is round.
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Ratbuell
Posted on Thursday, November 17, 2011 - 08:27 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I changed my S2 over to a "euro-spec" light pattern with a replaceable H4 bulb. autoanything.com has them listed, I got a Hella. They're a standard automotive 2-light headlight (as opposed to a 4-light system), just make sure to get the right size for the fairing.

The euro lights throw a MUCH better beam, even with a standard bulb.
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Harleyelf
Posted on Thursday, November 17, 2011 - 07:46 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I'm not seeing it on their site, got a part number?
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Midnight_rider
Posted on Thursday, November 17, 2011 - 08:28 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

http://www.slickcar.com/details/38788-h4-headlight -conversion.asp
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Harleyelf
Posted on Thursday, November 17, 2011 - 10:05 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thanks
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Mark61
Posted on Saturday, November 19, 2011 - 06:36 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

What all was involved changing over? Any electrical changes? Heat issues? I have not had any exposure to HID.
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Dfbutler
Posted on Monday, November 21, 2011 - 03:18 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

The biggest thing in an HID conversion is coming up with places to hide the additional pieces, ballast, relay, additional leads, etc. Once the the lamp is lit, it puts out MORE light while using much less amps. HID lamps have no filaments, but do get warmer than incadesance. I've had one in my S3 lamp for years with no problems.
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Xl1200r
Posted on Wednesday, November 23, 2011 - 11:59 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I didn't think HIDs ran hotter - if anything, I thought they were cooler.

No real electrical system changes are needed, only additions. You have the new bulb, which is accompanied by an ignitor and a ballast - sometimes these are in the same box, sometimes not, just depends on the kit.

generally the ignitor needs to run straight off the battery, but there are relays and things to prevent contstant drain.

I'm an electrical systems zero and mine went in fine.
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Natexlh1000
Posted on Wednesday, November 23, 2011 - 06:34 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

On those HID kits you guys installed, how do you handle high beam/low beam?

How is the light pattern?

They actually check that stuff in my state's inspection.
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Harleyelf
Posted on Thursday, November 24, 2011 - 08:31 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

You keep the stock parts in a box for inspection day? I've seen one vacuum advance distributor pass smog cert in California on six VWs.
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