Let there be Light : Bike Lighting, HID etc

[Puneet1]

Ok, thanks for the info. Will keep this in mind. Do you have any hi/lo beam projections?

search for fx r retrofit output in google . you will find plenty of examples . http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum....php?t=1403383

http://www.scionlife.com/forums/showthread.php?t=179281

[RanjithMN]

Wow....so finally u got that projector setup on the bike....you had been wanting it for long.....
I must say the setup looks tooooo gud....nice man....

!sigh! How i wish u wer in pune....i could have used ur help coz my electronics knowledge is ZILCH.....
anyways...enjoy the night rides.....
cheers...

yep,finally!..waited for a year almost!

the details of the projector please in the pic?also details of p 220 proj please,price availability....

its a Clear Lens Bi-xen and i believe a Aftermarket Mini D2S/D4S,i hope someone can confirm this looking at the beam pattern.
and about the p220 proj,ill pm you

[Devil 3112]

Hi Everyone,

This is my first ever post on xbhp. Read all the pages of "Let there be light". Reading all the pages were very much interesting. Most of you guys are doing great job to help newcomers like me. I m having a query about my bike as follow:

I m having Karizma R. I've changed my bike's light to osram's silver star. And I've changed it without any kind of relay installed since from 6 to 8 months (maybe, because i m not sure about the time).

I want to know that is is worthy to switch to osram night breaker or HID is best option. And if I've to install HID, do i have to make any kind of changes in my bike's electrical area.

Waiting for you people's quick reply and thank you very much in advance.


Edit: Could anybody tell me the price for HID also. What will the cost for reasonably good HID.

Cheers

Hi Guys,

anyone with the solution plzzzz!!

where r all the masters????

[Puneet1]

Hi Guys,

anyone with the solution plzzzz!!

where r all the masters????

if the silver start you currently have is 55 watt then no point in going for Osram night breaker , for 800 rs the increase in light on road will be at best minor . however a 35 watt HID will have atleast 3 times more light than the standard Halogen bulbs . no changes required in karizma for hid as its a full dc bike afaik . a Hid with the moving back n forth type bulb will cost approx 1600 to around 2400 for the ones with super slim type ballast .

[abhijeet080808]

search for fx r retrofit output in google . you will find plenty of examples . Is retrofitting worth it? - Bimmerforums - The Ultimate BMW Forum

Scion xD Retro w/FX-R projectors & Gatling shrouds - PICS! - Scionlife.com

Wow! These are really good. Even the high beam. You have a PM.

[sajjt]

yep,finally!..waited for a year almost!

its a Clear Lens Bi-xen and i believe a Aftermarket Mini D2S/D4S,i hope someone can confirm this looking at the beam pattern.
and about the p220 proj,ill pm you

Nice effort man. Hot spots is clearly visible which shows the lack of quality, and hm... urs also LHD lens kit these morons dont've any idea about this where to sell and where to import Opposite vehicles will've a tough time.

But for us its more than enough right Ranjit? But the 6K HID really killing the visibility, if possible ask him for a replacement to a lower CT. An extra few hundreds may help.

[sajjt]

Can you elaborate on "Fx-r"? Is it a brand name?

@sajjt - My aim was to look in the junkyard!

Anyways, any idea on what setup to go for in case of a faired bike like the R15? I will be using HIDs.

These are different series of projectors uses in different manufacturers which are known for its quality, performance and obviously for cost too. There are many types FX-R, TSX, TL etc. I'll share what I've learned:

TSX has more intensity in it's output but lacks width/foreground and bi-xenon feature. Most people would use the TSX lens and slap it onto the fx35 projectors so they get something comparable to a TL (the brightest projector)

FX 35 projectors are great if it has the clear lens. As long as there's no pattern on the lens, then it's considered clear lens and is much brighter than the dimpled ones.

Read more at TSX or FX projectors? - Honda-Tech

[RanjithMN]

Nice effort man. Hot spots is clearly visible which shows the lack of quality, and hm... urs also LHD lens kit these morons dont've any idea about this where to sell and where to import Opposite vehicles will've a tough time.

But for us its more than enough right Ranjit? But the 6K HID really killing the visibility, if possible ask him for a replacement to a lower CT. An extra few hundreds may help.

LHD....but since the cut off is leveled properly i.e. it doesn't go above the license plate of the car ahead,its wont trouble the on comers right?esp since you can actually stare into the projector when switched on unlike p220's
and about the hot spots,i believe its due to the reflector rather that the lens.
Yep,even im not happy with 6K CT ,but do you think it will make a massive difference if i get the 4.3k?
and btw you are sure its 6k CT right?

[sajjt]

the details of the projector please in the pic?also details of p 220 proj please,price availability....

Doc, Its not P220 lens, its a full HL assy consists of 35W HID, ballast, AE, with a round HL assy. Ranjit didnt want to spoil it appeal by using a round HL assy to his FZ.

This is what I bought from here in Cochin.



Price was around 3.5K am I right Ranjit? or its 4.5K?





Pic courtsey: Ranjit from

http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/universal-threads/14684-basic-projectors-hid-their-installation-12.html

http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/universal-threads/14684-basic-projectors-hid-their-installation-11.html

[RanjithMN]

4.5k
btw what type of a projector is it sajjan?Aftermarket Mini D2S/D4S itself right?

[sajjt]

4.5k
btw what type of a projector is it sajjan?Aftermarket Mini D2S/D4S itself right?

D2R/D2S and all are bulb types, projectors are generally classified into two, dual beam (bixenon) and single beams and urs is bixen.

Its fine now but still, fix that shroud and AE to get more finished look. Whats the AE made of? LEDs or CCFL? and what colour?

[RanjithMN]

@sajjan
AE is white CCFL
btw i just wanted to confirm that its ok if i get a 4k CT HID and use it with my existing ballast?

[sajjt]

@sajjan
AE is white CCFL
btw i just wanted to confirm that its ok if i get a 4k CT HID and use it with my existing ballast?

Oops.. I missed the driver for the CCFL in the first pic. CCFL Halos are costlier than the LED AEs .

There's nothing wrong in choosing another CT of the same wattage with the same rated ballast.

[shawaiz khan]

Projector Headlamp for Pulsar 220 S

Guys I got my new pulsar 220 S and i want to fix projector headlamps on it and i dont have knoweldge about all this so please help me and i also want to ask that : The Bike is only self start so there would be some battery problem which may also occur after fixing headlamps so guys help me out of this.
cheers
shawaiz

[princesirohi]

hey guys,

I have a problem, the relay (Hi/Low relay) used in my HID installation is failing repeatedly. can anybody suggest a robust relay. i use my flash button quite frequently.