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**sajjt** · 08-16-2010, 06:40 PM

Originally posted by NANOtechnology View Post

so this means that even i can flash my hid in the night?
if my headlight is on from a while, can i switch it off/on within seconds?
will it cause any harm?

if i can then why do i need this halo?

What do u meant by flashing? Its purely refers to HB flashing. Since u got a low beam projector with HID what diff it makes for an oncomer? If its in a HB reflector, u can make use of it. But when the bulb is not initialised properly, its not effective in day times as its not visible at the first cold start.

If its a H4 HID u can flash once the bulb is warm, as the solenoid makes the focus to the HB effect. In case of a dual beam setup with a HID on HB, then flashing is possible if the bulb is already warm, but the cost of your bulb's life span. Consecutive on/off will surely affect the life of a HID bulb. There are many links to the cooling off period for a HID tube.

Pavan, yours is an H4 HID, so consequtive flashing wont affect any harm as the bulb power is not resetted each flashing. So u can happily irritate the 4X100 truckies with your flashgun. Try to plonk the same into a round sealed beam and feel the difference, u'll get more controlled beam pattern with a deadly HB effect. Stock reflector is crap for a HID, its really wasting lot of light by scattering every where.

**NANOtechnology** · 08-16-2010, 08:34 PM

i did get your point sajan.

what i currently do is switch to high/low/high/low when i need to flash.
as in my bike the pass switch works like an on switch.
if headlights are on, and no matter if you are on high/ low, nothing happens.

i was referring to hid, for knowledge purposes.
In future i will have a hid with high beam.
if i am in the middle of a pitch dark road.
which means my both the lights will be ON.
if a truck comes then can i show him some light by flicking my high beam on/off/on/off on his face?

but i have also seen some cars which have hid by stock and it turns on instantly.
believe me.

can you check it out please?

**Shreeni0403** · 08-16-2010, 08:52 PM

Originally posted by NANOtechnology View Post

i did get your point sajan.

what i currently do is switch to high/low/high/low when i need to flash.
as in my bike the pass switch works like an on switch.
if headlights are on, and no matter if you are on high/ low, nothing happens.

i was referring to hid, for knowledge purposes.
In future i will have a hid with high beam.
if i am in the middle of a pitch dark road.
which means my both the lights will be ON.
if a truck comes then can i show him some light by flicking my high beam on/off/on/off on his face?

but i have also seen some cars which have hid by stock and it turns on instantly.
believe me.

can you check it out please?

Basically when u flash any HID, the very first flash will be brighter than what u get even after stabilizing but that is just for a fraction of second. Repeated flash won't be that bright.

Here are few snaps of my Dual Barrel Lit up, enjoy

Low Beam

Low + High Beam

**kinshuk.arya** · 08-16-2010, 09:41 PM

what the hell is this......

this is crazy man..... i bet you make the person opposite to you blind even if you are on low....

**abhijeet080808** · 08-16-2010, 10:02 PM

Originally posted by sajjt View Post

I may add with ZIP Ties (Cable Ties) to make the joints secure from any type of shocks or vibrations. Its just 15/ for 100pcs.

What are they called as in the local market?

@Shreeni - Where is the low beam cut off man?

**NANOtechnology** · 08-16-2010, 10:05 PM

amazing pics shree.
but i wonder how will only high beam look like.

its very difficult to make a difference of light between these 2 pics.
oncoming traffic will abuse you every night.

**pavanchirmade** · 08-16-2010, 10:07 PM

Originally posted by Shreeni0403 View Post

Basically when u flash any HID, the very first flash will be brighter than what u get even after stabilizing but that is just for a fraction of second. Repeated flash won't be that bright.

Here are few snaps of my Dual Barrel Lit up, enjoy

Low Beam

Low + High Beam

Both the pics seem to be of the high beam as the blue light for high beam indication on the console is ON.
Its Friggin awesome man... Imagine two of those in dual headlight setup a la the Triumph?How much will one such kit cost me?Also is 4300k available in this type of dual barrel HID?

**Shreeni0403** · 08-17-2010, 12:16 PM

Originally posted by pavanchirmade View Post

Both the pics seem to be of the high beam as the blue light for high beam indication on the console is ON.
Its Friggin awesome man... Imagine two of those in dual headlight setup a la the Triumph?How much will one such kit cost me?Also is 4300k available in this type of dual barrel HID?

Answer to part in BOLD - I had connected low beam to high beam (without knowing which tube is for low and which is for high) and an extra switch to turn on both (so u can see high beam indication on both cases). If I had put low beam then it would turn ON only HIGH Beam which I unfortunately forgot to take snap

I am not aware of full kit cost. I already had a ballast so purchased regular kit with an extra dual barrel bulb.

Originally posted by NANOtechnology View Post

amazing pics shree.
but i wonder how will only high beam look like.

its very difficult to make a difference of light between these 2 pics.
oncoming traffic will abuse you every night.

Not anymore, I have removed the DUAL barrels

@Abhi- Near the electric pole if u notice

**NANOtechnology** · 08-17-2010, 01:07 PM

removed ???????

why, find a glare shield dude.
the longer bulb, i mean the higher filament is for high beam.

so you are back to stock halo, money wasted ???

**Shreeni0403** · 08-17-2010, 01:20 PM

Originally posted by NANOtechnology View Post

removed ???????

why, find a glare shield dude.
the longer bulb, i mean the higher filament is for high beam.

so you are back to stock halo, money wasted ???

Even I thought longer tube is high beam but its other way

I am using single Tube HID now. That is the regular one. I just have Dual HID bulb as spare now, which I don't consider as money waste. I always prefer keeping a bulb and a ballast as spare

**sajjt** · 08-17-2010, 04:10 PM

Originally posted by Shreeni0403 View Post

Basically when u flash any HID, the very first flash will be brighter than what u get even after stabilizing but that is just for a fraction of second. Repeated flash won't be that bright.

Here are few snaps of my Dual Barrel Lit up, enjoy

Low Beam

Low + High Beam

Firstly its time to replace ur camera with more manual settings, pic doesnt do any justice to the spread.

Second, would it be better to take a wall projection than this?

Startup flash will be less than the full brightness AFAIK.

Why dont u think of making a DIY glare shield?

**NANOtechnology** · 08-17-2010, 04:34 PM

+100 to DIY glare shield.

keep flash off only, use a tripod, if flash is on, you'll see all dust particles in the pic (personal experience).

use night mode, shutter will remain open for 5 secs, but use of tripod is a must as your hard won't be stable for 5 secs continuously.

doc's hand might be stable. (professional you know!!)

**Shreeni0403** · 08-17-2010, 07:57 PM

Flash was OFF and it was in Night mode that is why so much shakes

DIY for glare shield, will think.

For time being I will run with single tube HID

**drvmtm** · 08-17-2010, 10:38 PM

Originally posted by NANOtechnology View Post

+100 to DIY glare shield.

keep flash off only, use a tripod, if flash is on, you'll see all dust particles in the pic (personal experience).

use night mode, shutter will remain open for 5 secs, but use of tripod is a must as your hard won't be stable for 5 secs continuously.

doc's hand might be stable. (professional you know!!)

as a tripod?or stable in some other expertise?

**NANOtechnology** · 08-17-2010, 11:28 PM

Both doc

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