Let there be Light : Bike Lighting, HID etc

[pranay]

when u switch on the headlights at lo beam, and then press the pass/flasher switch, BOTH filaments light up.

But when we switch to Hi beam, only the hi beam filament is glowing, lo beam one is off.

I want both filaments to glow all the time whn I use hi beam. Any disadvantages of doing this?
In fact, how to do this?

I didn't know this.

both the filaments glowing reduces the bulb life seriously and hence they don't generally connect them both at the same time.

If you mange to glow them both, it means that the power supplied is 35+35 = 70W. Now, will the coil be able to supply so much power? if yes, then why don't you just go for a Osram Silverstar 55/60W?

there's a thread running on DC wiring and stuff for Unicorn. That'd be of use oif you plan to do it.

@HydBiker: I wanted to check if this is true, Ravi might be able to help out on this one. So if one continuously presses the pass beam switch, the battery might drain quicker?

[raghavishere]

my ride's a zma, not unicorn.
i don't have any doubts on d coil's ability to take the load.

what i do doubt is how to achieve this setup, and what the life of the bulb and the reflector will be.

[kauria]

my ride's a zma, not unicorn.
i don't have any doubts on d coil's ability to take the load.

what i do doubt is how to achieve this setup, and what the life of the bulb and the reflector will be.

Boss, ZMA use direct power from battery, and I think it comes with 55/60 bulb already. So you can directly switch to OSARAM NB. Which definetly provide better light then the stock. BTW ZMA has 120watt magneto and that purly for battery charging purpose.

@all: Any idea for better lighting for my RTR, dont count HID for me. Any 35watt bulb that offer better lighting then the stock OSARAM 35/35?

[ron_7933]

hey guys.. i recently went to karol bagh in delhi to buy a nightbreaker.. but shopkeepers somehow don't seem to understand my language .. everywhere i enquire about the NB, the shopkeeper goes "hain?? kya??" so can anyone suggest any shop in delhi where i can buy the NB??

[undefineme3]

No focus

hi,
i got a classic pulsar headlight assembly fitted on my pulsar150 ug2... the problem was, with my old one(mask) there was very poor lighting and my reflectors were also gone... and as i was obsessed with the round naked doom, i went for it...

the problem i find is that, it throws out a lot of light... but there is no focus in the light... as of now i'm using some local 35w halogen bulb... i dont know if my reflector is bad or if my bulb is of not good quality...

what are my options here? if i need a bulb change, what type of bulb should i go for which would fit inside the classic assembly.

thanks in advance

[threat2myself1]

heyy all
im currently running on avenger coil+ONB!!
if im changing to a 35W HID should i shift back to the stock coil???

[silver_falcon_46]

Yup. Highbeam needs to go higher. Actually since the light is white, it is outstanding in pitch dark. Rains + Fogs, yet to test. Nandi Hills after a rainy night?

As far as I know, if the light is concentrated white, it will be outstanding in pitch darkness, but not necessarily through fogs. Something to do with the dispersion of light. Higher the concentration,lesser the penetration through fog. Just tends to disperse and does not penetrate through fog. I remember driving the car with high beam and the light would spread about 4 feet away from the car. The low beam did a better job, and the fog lamps did the best job.

[undefineme3]

i found this... is this advisable?

BajajPulsar.Org - ChangeToAutopalHeadlight

and please reply for #349... its hell for me ridin at night...

[pixantz]

its right. u cant afford to touch the glass. Even the miniscule oil/grease in your finger print makes the glass life lesser at the high temp., at which the bulb operates. this goes for all halogen lamps like industrial, show lighting, etc. but that doesn't mean anyone cant do it. if you want optimal lamp life and performance, just avoid touching the glass part of the bulb. that's it! And yes, if you do so accidently, just wipe off the bulb with a clean cloth or soft fabric dipped in clean alcohol/spirit or any other similar element. No sweat! Chill guys, nothin to get all heated about. Ride Safe!

[gollabhat]

earlier battery is weak to produce sufficient light to HID,so another charger of same make added as parallel to charge battery as fast as possible but after replacing weaker battery by new one now there is no need of extra charger.this is totally local jugaad in dilli ishtyle and also useful.

the SAMES AVAILABLE IN AAMCHI mUMBAI AS WELLLL

[gollabhat]

sadly yes.Another option is to go for a coil rewind,but again reliability is the issue since i dont wanna get stranded alone in a dark highway with a busted coil.moreover i didnt find anyone who cud do the rewinding job.All i get is a wide eyed stares and the question "Whats a coil rewind?"Bangalore guys are lucky

cONTACT THIS GUY: pURAV DESAI 9967552263..HE MIGHT HELP YOU

[punisher]

HID's and graphics design on Pulsar 220

Hey guys i want to know whether is it possible to fit an HID for High and low Beam in pulsar 220.. and wat will be the cost for that.. i do travelling a lot in night times.. so im blinded by all those skoda.. civic.. and volvos head lights.. my lights go blind in front of them.. and i wanna do some graphics for my 220.. planning to paint white alloys.. so pour in your suggestions and pics..

[Aryan]

Query Merged.

[abhijeet080808]

i found this... is this advisable?

BajajPulsar.Org - ChangeToAutopalHeadlight

and please reply for #349... its hell for me ridin at night...

I am using this set up. Reflector is quite good. But you will need a 60/55 bulb. 35/35 will not work satisfactorily as the unit is not clear lens one. Beam spread is better than the stock pulsar unit.

[undefineme3]

I am using this set up. Reflector is quite good. But you will need a 60/55 bulb. 35/35 will not work satisfactorily as the unit is not clear lens one.

does this require the coil to be changed? or can i run it on stock.. and where would it be available in chennai?

PS: i donot have any pilot lights and breake lights for the disc brake, does this decrease the consumption of battery?