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  • Originally posted by sajjt View Post
    What about the impact of new RR? Whats the backup time u get from this? Any improvements? WHat s the batt charging rate man? Still having the analouge Mm?

    Shree u r supposed to report here with the end results to save others from the soup u r in, IF U R



    With 55/60w Osram NB its perfectly alright.
    I have rode for almost 4 hours + with peak traffic n highway as well.
    My Horn didn't cry as it used to with 60w Headlight, Brakes applied, Indicator On.

    So stock coil should be fine for 55/60w.

    YUP still using Analog MM

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    • Originally posted by Shreeni0403 View Post


      With 55/60w Osram NB its perfectly alright.
      I have rode for almost 4 hours + with peak traffic n highway as well.
      My Horn didn't cry as it used to with 60w Headlight, Brakes applied, Indicator On.

      So stock coil should be fine for 55/60w.

      YUP still using Analog MM

      That means if u want to use an HID, no rewinding is required as its taking less than a 55W halo.

      Before the RR swap what was ur backup and how much it improved?
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      • Originally posted by sajjt View Post
        That means if u want to use an HID, no rewinding is required as its taking less than a 55W halo.

        Before the RR swap what was ur backup and how much it improved?
        Before the RR swap also the backup was pretty ok but no other electricals like indicator or horn would work fine. Now everything works like charm. But only after removing ground from coil.

        Me and My fren decided to plug in Raylux Car HID's to stock reflector i.e the H4 type Bo-Xenon from Raylux. My question is - Is it really worth spending 7 grands on a pair of HID's?? How is the visibility when it rains ? I don't think I can get anything below 6000k but I will try for 4300k.
        Last edited by Shreeni0403; 12-22-2009, 10:39 AM.

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        • Originally posted by Shreeni0403 View Post
          Before the RR swap also the backup was pretty ok but no other electricals like indicator or horn would work fine. Now everything works like charm. But only after removing ground from coil.

          Me and My fren decided to plug in Raylux Car HID's to stock reflector i.e the H4 type Bo-Xenon from Raylux. My question is - Is it really worth spending 7 grands on a pair of HID's?? How is the visibility when it rains ? I don't think I can get anything below 6000k but I will try for 4300k.
          Thats good to hear that the new RR makes everything in ease. If u r going to use an HID no need of rewinding then. 6K is ok for a bixenon (magnetic/Pulse) if its HID Halo combi, its time to rethink, as there are more kits starting from 2.5K onwards obiviously no warranty and ofcourse CHinese

          Go for some thing less than 6K CT as its not that good in rain and fogs, will make u feel that ur HID had blown. 5K is good for both show off as well as visibility in rains as its got a light bluish tint. Am using that right now. But once u use 6K, it'll tell the guy in front of u to give way as people will think seeing the rich bluish, but milky white on roads that there's a BMW or AUdi behind them I'd pissed off many SUV's just by flashing high beams.

          IMO, it was a pain for me as the beam spread was not satisfactory, now u get convince urself. But one thing is there, a person who knows about beam spreads and glares will get convinced what I said was right, if u r not that kind, u'll be the happiest person for having such a wonderful peice on ur bike and enjoy the floodlight rides I've talked to a few guys with HID's on bikes, were surprisingly belongs to the second category out of that only one guy differs from others

          Come to my Projector thread, I've posted some comaprison of HID on reflectors beam spreads etc.

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          • Got hold of HID's but the problem is space.

            The bulb rear is so lengthy that it is hitting the speedometer cable. Now either I ve to retain Speedo or HID. Any solution !!!

            I some how felt the glare to upcoming vehicle not that high when compared to my Osram Nightbreaker but the light spread is too good.

            1 thing I noticed is, glare to on coming vehicle is high in Low beam when compared to high beam

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            • Was back from ride Sunday night.

              Had a serious electrical failure. Don't know where and what is going wrong. I am pretty sure its not bcz of coil mods or RR unit. Its something like battery fuse has blown up and no battery power is delivered resulting the entire electricals is powered by coil.
              My Osram Nightbreaker, Halonix Bulb of spot light, neutral light and brake lights blew in fraction of secs.

              I felt it kind of lose connection but not very sure.

              I spotted kind of fungus type (greenish layer) on self starter relay connectors which may not be letting the power supply (in unicorn if this relay conks or is disconnected entire electricals will be down).

              How do I clean this fungus? Is there any specific solution/gel or anything to clean electrical terminals??

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              • Originally posted by Shreeni0403 View Post
                Was back from ride Sunday night.

                Had a serious electrical failure. Don't know where and what is going wrong. I am pretty sure its not bcz of coil mods or RR unit. Its something like battery fuse has blown up and no battery power is delivered resulting the entire electricals is powered by coil.
                My Osram Nightbreaker, Halonix Bulb of spot light, neutral light and brake lights blew in fraction of secs.

                I felt it kind of lose connection but not very sure.

                I spotted kind of fungus type (greenish layer) on self starter relay connectors which may not be letting the power supply (in unicorn if this relay conks or is disconnected entire electricals will be down).

                How do I clean this fungus? Is there any specific solution/gel or anything to clean electrical terminals??
                Dude, hope it was not at night! Did the fuse blow or all the lights? And did all the llights blow or just stopped working? If it is a blow, check RR unit to coil connections. Loose connections there may lead to voltage spikes. And, if the fuse blew, check for short circuits somewhere.
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                • Originally posted by abhijeet080808 View Post
                  Dude, hope it was not at night! Did the fuse blow or all the lights? And did all the llights blow or just stopped working? If it is a blow, check RR unit to coil connections. Loose connections there may lead to voltage spikes. And, if the fuse blew, check for short circuits somewhere.
                  Fuse is absolutely fine. Its happening something like this, when the RR is getting connection to battery, the voltage is absolutely fine. When battery is getting disconnected from circuitry the whole Coil power is going to electricals and blowing off all stuff.

                  Yes it happened at 6PM and I was all left with only High beam of my headlight. Thank God that didn't blow. (touchwood )

                  Probably am gonna get the wiring harness checked, if not solved will change the kit by weekend.

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                  • Ok, in that case, check the wiring. Hope you have connected them properly. I have either used connectors, or bolted them to some screw (ground for example) or soldered them. Never twisted 2 wires together! Haven't faced any problems like this.
                    Last edited by abhijeet080808; 12-29-2009, 01:16 PM.
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                    • Originally posted by abhijeet080808 View Post
                      Ok, in that case, check the wiring. Hope you have connected them properly. I have either used connectors, or bolted them to some screw (ground for example) or soldered them. Never twisted 2 wires together! Haven't faced any problems like this.
                      Even I haven't used any kind of twisting as the RR was direct plug-in and just needed a small connector to accomplish the work.

                      As i said there is some kind of fungus in Starter relay, probably from there the power is not getting continuing. Is there any solution to clean the terminals??

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                      • Maybe.. I dont know of any chemicals.. how about dettol or savlon? Else just use a sandpaper.
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                        • Originally posted by abhijeet080808 View Post
                          Maybe.. I dont know of any chemicals.. how about dettol or savlon? Else just use a sandpaper.
                          Dude the relay connectors are very much inside where i can't put any kind of tools or sandpaper Will try petrol.
                          Dettol and Savlon ill put into ur nose

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                          • Originally posted by Shreeni0403 View Post
                            Dude the relay connectors are very much inside where i can't put any kind of tools or sandpaper Will try petrol.
                            Dettol and Savlon ill put into ur nose
                            Hi Shree, so u r back from the tour? I was expecting ur call when u arrive at Cochin. Hope ur touring was a pleasure one except the electrical issues.

                            I dont understand the problem with u, how come the bulbs r getting blown if the RR functions perfectly? So it could be a reason too. I have no such issues so far, even I tried my electricals with a flat batt for 2-3 days and nothing happened. IMO, its a very rugged one hardly fails, truely not mine, my auto mech's. I do have a 3 wheeler but not APE, its Bajaj GC 1000. And some times a loose connection can make this like Abhi said and check for that. Also read the voltage across the RR out without batt, if its ok then RR is OK and u can trace down to other connections. Could be a loose contact or something else, ur HB should've blown. How u r connected the RR out? direct to the batt?, then once ur fuse's blown how come lights will get power?

                            Cleaning the terninals, there's switch cleaning oil but for fungus try some antifungal ointments Petrol is best for cleaning
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                            • Hi Shree, so u r back from the tour? I was expecting ur call when u arrive at Cochin. Hope ur touring was a pleasure one except the electrical issues.
                              I didn't even enter Kerala, then how am I supposed to reach Cochin n call you

                              I dont understand the problem with u, how come the bulbs r getting blown if the RR functions perfectly? So it could be a reason too. I have no such issues so far, even I tried my electricals with a flat batt for 2-3 days and nothing happened. IMO, its a very rugged one hardly fails, truely not mine, my auto mech's. I do have a 3 wheeler but not APE, its Bajaj GC 1000. And some times a loose connection can make this like Abhi said and check for that. Also read the voltage across the RR out without batt, if its ok then RR is OK and u can trace down to other connections. Could be a loose contact or something else, ur HB should've blown. How u r connected the RR out? direct to the batt?, then once ur fuse's blown how come lights will get power?
                              Without connecting the battery the RR Unit output shows more than 50v i think just like custom RR but once I connect to battery it remains to 12-12.5v
                              I had connected RR out to Out of Stock RR once DC system failed Else bike refused to start. Bcz the battery line to bike was disconnected somewhere. God knows where. Only on the last day of trip this happened, now I am trying to figure out but that situation is not occurring.
                              PS - Fuse is not blown, its intact. There is some lose connection which is not from RR, but the battery line has lose contact. Should figure out where !!

                              Cleaning the terninals, there's switch cleaning oil but for fungus try some antifungal ointments Petrol is best for cleaning
                              Thanks for telling about Ointment but no thanks

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                              • Originally posted by Shreeni0403 View Post
                                Hi Shree, so u r back from the tour? I was expecting ur call when u arrive at Cochin. Hope ur touring was a pleasure one except the electrical issues.
                                I didn't even enter Kerala, then how am I supposed to reach Cochin n call you

                                I dont understand the problem with u, how come the bulbs r getting blown if the RR functions perfectly? So it could be a reason too. I have no such issues so far, even I tried my electricals with a flat batt for 2-3 days and nothing happened. IMO, its a very rugged one hardly fails, truely not mine, my auto mech's. I do have a 3 wheeler but not APE, its Bajaj GC 1000. And some times a loose connection can make this like Abhi said and check for that. Also read the voltage across the RR out without batt, if its ok then RR is OK and u can trace down to other connections. Could be a loose contact or something else, ur HB should've blown. How u r connected the RR out? direct to the batt?, then once ur fuse's blown how come lights will get power?
                                Without connecting the battery the RR Unit output shows more than 50v i think just like custom RR but once I connect to battery it remains to 12-12.5v
                                I had connected RR out to Out of Stock RR once DC system failed Else bike refused to start. Bcz the battery line to bike was disconnected somewhere. God knows where. Only on the last day of trip this happened, now I am trying to figure out but that situation is not occurring.
                                PS - Fuse is not blown, its intact. There is some lose connection which is not from RR, but the battery line has lose contact. Should figure out where !!

                                Cleaning the terninals, there's switch cleaning oil but for fungus try some antifungal ointments Petrol is best for cleaning
                                Thanks for telling about Ointment but no thanks

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                                I thought ur route'll be through Kerala. I was really dumped

                                I tried this RR for the first time, I didnt even get any voltage when not connected to Batt. I thought its a faulty one and tried a new one and its also showing the same. But once I touched the RR out to the batt +ve, it sparked, then i got the idea. It should be connected to the batt directly. I just connected it to the batt, and measured the voltage its 14.5 max and its the voltage we need. But how come, u get a 50V when the connection is isolated? That means RR could be faulty?

                                I've connected the RR out directly to the batt, and took all the loads through a 20A fuse, except the relay powering wires and indicators are from the ign switch.
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