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  • #61
    Originally posted by gauravbalu View Post
    i have got myself a projector of H3 type...
    how do i remove that inner part which covers half the lens?
    If its skoda projector. Just file off the fasteners thats keeping the upper and lower body together. After this the body will come apart and you can fiddle with the inner parts. To put it back together, use nuts/screws in place of the fasteners that have been filed off.
    Originally posted by gauravbalu View Post
    and is there any 35w H3 bulb with both high and low in one?
    H3 bulbs has single filament.
    H4 has dual filament. One for high and one for low

    Note: Hi-Lo beams in projectors are actuated by the the movement of the shield (that inner part which covers half the lens) in high-end projectors. Not the bulb as in conventional light reflector. Yours does not have such a mechanism, they are fixed. So you choice is either to use it as Hi (by removing the shield) or Lo (by keeping it).

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    • #62
      Originally posted by kaynmantis View Post
      If its skoda projector. Just file off the fasteners thats keeping the upper and lower body together. After this the body will come apart and you can fiddle with the inner parts. To put it back together, use nuts/screws in place of the fasteners that have been filed off.

      H3 bulbs has single filament.
      H4 has dual filament. One for high and one for low

      Note: Hi-Lo beams in projectors are actuated by the the movement of the shield (that inner part which covers half the lens) in high-end projectors. Not the bulb as in conventional light reflector. Yours does not have such a mechanism, they are fixed. So you choice is either to use it as Hi (by removing the shield) or Lo (by keeping it).
      Good Answer A+

      I would clarify some more Other than H4, rest of all are single filament or single beams. H4 is dual beam standard code set by US lighting codes.
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      • #63
        Originally posted by kaynmantis View Post
        If its skoda projector. Just file off the fasteners thats keeping the upper and lower body together. After this the body will come apart and you can fiddle with the inner parts. To put it back together, use nuts/screws in place of the fasteners that have been filed off.

        H3 bulbs has single filament.
        H4 has dual filament. One for high and one for low

        Note: Hi-Lo beams in projectors are actuated by the the movement of the shield (that inner part which covers half the lens) in high-end projectors. Not the bulb as in conventional light reflector. Yours does not have such a mechanism, they are fixed. So you choice is either to use it as Hi (by removing the shield) or Lo (by keeping it).
        Thou you are right I couldn't digest the last line to certain extent.
        Because the projectors wont really satisfy the high beam needs as in conventional reflectors to which we are used to. It gives a very wide spread creating loss in light. The shield has to be chipped to the requirement of throw. Completely removing shield will not help..
        PS : I am telling this with my experience..!!

        Originally posted by sajanjosepht View Post
        Good Answer A+

        I would clarify some more Other than H4, rest of all are single filament or single beams. H4 is dual beam standard code set by US lighting codes.
        Was this font size necessary

        Correction : Well there are many other bulbs which come with dual beams, not only H4. I donno what do you call this kind of bulbs, see yourself
        Last edited by Shreeni0403; 10-21-2009, 07:01 PM.

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        • #64
          Originally posted by Shreeni0403 View Post
          Thou you are right I couldn't digest the last line to certain extent.
          Because the projectors wont really satisfy the high beam needs as in conventional reflectors to which we are used to. It gives a very wide spread creating loss in light. The shield has to be chipped to the requirement of throw. Completely removing shield will not help..
          PS : I am telling this with my experience..!!



          Was this font size necessary

          Correction : Well there are many other bulbs which come with dual beams, not only H4. I donno what do you call this kind of bulbs, see yourself
          Shreeni, Its H4 only, H4 means dual beam, Oh oops sorry its slightly big font, didnt noticed the size's too big. THanks for the notification.
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          • #65
            Originally posted by Shreeni0403 View Post
            This weekend make yourself free, we shall go together to find one.

            Assume the next month as current month and the next to next month as the next month and then gift me a pair of H3 HID's
            Yes Yes...

            and the current month you see is the previous month now, and I had a spare HID previous month.. so it's impossible to go to previous month previous!
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            • #66
              Originally posted by Shreeni0403 View Post
              Thou you are right I couldn't digest the last line to certain extent.
              Because the projectors wont really satisfy the high beam needs as in conventional reflectors to which we are used to. It gives a very wide spread creating loss in light. The shield has to be chipped to the requirement of throw. Completely removing shield will not help..
              PS : I am telling this with my experience..!!
              I know what you mean . Am using them for my car. Ones without shield is just there to flash for overtaking or flash oncoming traffic etc. and boy-o-boy its seriously blinding for oncoming traffic . For this purpose, halogens are perfect as they light up instantly unlike HID where it takes a little bit of time to get fully bright. Besides I dont like the idea of my ballast pumping 20,000 volts every time I flash.

              For main beam (or lo-beam in my case). Im using sonata projectors (with shield) which are bigger with HID and can seriously light up the road and I don't need hi-beam except as mentioned above..for flashing.

              If you do want hi-beam. I would suggest fog-lamps small enough to fit in.
              Note: there are 2 important things to consider while hunting fog lamps
              1. The throw of most foglamps are wide spread with small height. The purpose is to light up the road before you, not to see far off. I have seen some lights like foglamps that throw narrow beam (round) that goes pretty far like search lights. Such light might be good for hi-beam to see far off.
              2. Halogen lamps are short unlike projectors that are very long. So it may be easier to fit in.

              Lastly: using 100 watts bulb in bike may not give you the brightness of a 100 watts bulb in car. Cars batteries are big and powerful. Even then, they still require good relay to make the bulb light up to its full capacity.

              Hope you get yours right. I do love dirtying my hand myself doing such stuffs.

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              • #67
                Shreeni, why dont u put an Angel Eye to the projectors. Here's a LED DIY AE
                its very easy too. Even bikes we can adopt it.



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                • #68
                  Shree.. check this out..

                  http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/pit-stop...tml#post314454
                  Been There, Done That; Better!

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                  • #69
                    What is HID ?

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                    • #70
                      Originally posted by kaynmantis View Post
                      I know what you mean . Am using them for my car. Ones without shield is just there to flash for overtaking or flash oncoming traffic etc. and boy-o-boy its seriously blinding for oncoming traffic . For this purpose, halogens are perfect as they light up instantly unlike HID where it takes a little bit of time to get fully bright. Besides I dont like the idea of my ballast pumping 20,000 volts every time I flash.

                      For main beam (or lo-beam in my case). Im using sonata projectors (with shield) which are bigger with HID and can seriously light up the road and I don't need hi-beam except as mentioned above..for flashing.

                      If you do want hi-beam. I would suggest fog-lamps small enough to fit in.
                      Note: there are 2 important things to consider while hunting fog lamps
                      1. The throw of most foglamps are wide spread with small height. The purpose is to light up the road before you, not to see far off. I have seen some lights like foglamps that throw narrow beam (round) that goes pretty far like search lights. Such light might be good for hi-beam to see far off.
                      2. Halogen lamps are short unlike projectors that are very long. So it may be easier to fit in.

                      Lastly: using 100 watts bulb in bike may not give you the brightness of a 100 watts bulb in car. Cars batteries are big and powerful. Even then, they still require good relay to make the bulb light up to its full capacity.

                      Hope you get yours right. I do love dirtying my hand myself doing such stuffs.
                      I am thinking to put round 3" fog light from Autopal or any other good brand so my high beam need is fulfilled.
                      100w what am getting on my battery itself is more than sufficient to blind people But got to work out properly and have a final setup.

                      Originally posted by sajanjosepht View Post
                      Shreeni, why dont u put an Angel Eye to the projectors. Here's a LED DIY AE
                      its very easy too. Even bikes we can adopt it.



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                      I was unable to locate Acrylic Rod, searched it long back.

                      Originally posted by rahuldevnath View Post
                      Rahul, that is naked fitting without fairing. What i want to achieve is with the stock fairing. Hope i achieve

                      Can u tell me whether the length of HID and Halogen both the same ?? If HID's little longer than Halogen then it might trouble for me to fit them

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                      • #71
                        Originally posted by Timbucked2 View Post
                        What is HID ?
                        Look here Gas-discharge lamp - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

                        In simple words, it's an Upgrade to our Halogen bulbs. An HID can provide upto 300% more light while consuming almost the same power. like 35W.

                        Only problem is that HID needs DC and constant current. Barring some DC bikes like 220,ZMA,P150/180UG4 etc, other run on AC or from the Stator Coil rather than Battery.

                        Originally posted by Shreeni0403 View Post

                        Can u tell me whether the length of HID and Halogen both the same ?? If HID's little longer than Halogen then it might trouble for me to fit them
                        HID bulbs are slightly, may be 1cm longer than Halogen Bulbs. But even a 220's H7, cramped up unit, they don't have a problem in fitting in.
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                        • #72
                          Originally posted by Shreeni0403 View Post
                          I am thinking to put round 3" fog light from Autopal or any other good brand so my high beam need is fulfilled.
                          100w what am getting on my battery itself is more than sufficient to blind people But got to work out properly and have a final setup.

                          Dont go for the Autopal 3" as its spot is hopeless, its just a spot of less than 1mtr cant see a thing. Am using it as a aux light besides the HID. Go for Hella spot, its got diamond cut ff lens, hence, wide spread, something better than any make. U need only to blind those truckies? Thats enough.


                          I was unable to locate Acrylic Rod, searched it long back.

                          Mee too, I know u r a junk fortune hunter, so lets have the update yar.

                          Can u tell me whether the length of HID and Halogen both the same ?? If HID's little longer than Halogen then it might trouble for me to fit them

                          Shreeni, HID conversion kit bulbs will be suitable for u, else u may have some issues like incorrect beam spread due to the incorrect positioning of the taller bulb within the reflector.

                          Pls see my answers in bold., Shreeni, is font size ok now?
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                          • #73
                            Originally posted by rahuldevnath View Post
                            HID bulbs are slightly, may be 1cm longer than Halogen Bulbs. But even a 220's H7, cramped up unit, they don't have a problem in fitting in.
                            Hmmm but spot lights are even more cramped
                            Have to check out.

                            Originally posted by sajanjosepht View Post
                            Pls see my answers in bold., Shreeni, is font size ok now?
                            Now the problem is, i will have to copy paste your words. Can't use quote option as you have written it inside Quotes.


                            1. Dont go for the Autopal 3" as its spot is hopeless, its just a spot of less than 1mtr cant see a thing. Am using it as a aux light besides the HID. Go for Hella spot, its got diamond cut ff lens, hence, wide spread, something better than any make. U need only to blind those truckies? Thats enough.


                            2. Mee too, I know u r a junk fortune hunter, so lets have the update yar.

                            3. Shreeni, HID conversion kit bulbs will be suitable for u, else u may have some issues like incorrect beam spread due to the incorrect positioning of the taller bulb within the reflector.
                            1. How much will a Hella cost ?? I want that for High Beam, not ONLY to blind

                            2. I tried in shops, not junk yard They told i should purchase minimum 100 rods

                            3. Now what is the difference between Conversion Kit Bulbs?? Aren't they the regular HID's which we get in shops?? I thought of buying pair of H3 RAYLUX 4300k HID's so i can put 1 in projector and 1 in spot light (Autopal or anyother bla bla).

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                            • #74
                              Just a question out of the box

                              What will happen if i flip the projector's lens as shown in the picture below.

                              1 is how Projector comes. 2 is what am thinking off

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                              • #75
                                Originally posted by Shreeni0403 View Post
                                Just a question out of the box

                                What will happen if i flip the projector's lens as shown in the picture below.

                                1 is how Projector comes. 2 is what am thinking off

                                You will get an inverted spread but not focussed so I dont think its useful for this and get ready for receiving the nice greets even from a cyclist.


                                There are lots of accessory shops having this costing around 1500 range not sure about current price.


                                How much for the 100 pcs? Where did u asked? Furnishing shops/hardwares?

                                What I meant is if u salvage the HID bulb from the junk, may not fit, but comes as for the conversion kit will do the job. If u get a projector with an HID bulb, that may not be suitable in other projectors as they are not really following any standards to my knowlege. For eg. u buy an H4 proj kit, the bulb inside will not be obviously an h4 as the beam change is from solenoid. But in the case of an H7, H1 etc. things are different. They use some H8 series such as 880 or so. Luckly most are following H3 is std and any H3 HID/halogen will fit to that slot. I hope I didnt messed the whole thing.

                                Shreeni, one more suggestion, dont be an addict of HID, show some courtsey to the good old halogen as that will save u from cops some times.
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