Let there be Light : Bike Lighting, HID etc

[awesomeo]

My point was without rewinding and going for DC conv on stock coils will load the battery to get it fried not even on low rpms but at the time of startup as HID is totally different from a Halogen. Halogen power consumption will be almost consistent but on HIDs its varies. A 35W HID will sip not less than 6-9A depends on brands, so imagine what would be the load if its a 55W? It will take not less than 10-12A where the battery could supply max of 9A. So the difference is more than 2A when considering these facts, hence the statement.

IMO, while calculating the load and charging rate we need to consider the start up loss also ie; at least 25% of the start up current to be added to the required rate to avoid drain during low rpm drives. Hope I cleared what I meant to convey.

I was also riding with a HID on reflectors but once I came to know the issues with it, I started observing things from others point of view. Whenever some one with HID on reflectors from behind its easily gets noticed as the eyes will get sore from the mirror reflection, but this can be tackled by twisting the mirror but what will do when its from opposite side? Soon I converted my setup to projectors and on the legal side with a proper beam spread, the RTO will not agree this though. Now am sick of these HIDs on reflectors mostly are 6oook or higher and worst thing is many of them are on high beams riders

We can't control these fellows but we can make them aware of the damage they are causing.

I think you are referring to the cold start load here? I completely understand that HIDs consume 30 - 60% more power during initial warmup, but won't the engine be running, and the battery across the circuit should act like a big fat capacitor IMHO.

[Shivanshu]

My attempt at a small LED strip mod...

Good job brother I am happy with the outcome....

[BikerKid]

the increased load will change the flashing rate I agree but it serves the purpose without much of a headache or if you want constant flash-rate use my flasher...

i just dont want the battery to go kaput or some other kind of electrical damage...so what would be the best bet? i dont mind spending extra on this thing and getting it dome perfectly.

[Abhijeet Bhattacharjee]

i just dont want the battery to go kaput or some other kind of electrical damage...so what would be the best bet? i dont mind spending extra on this thing and getting it dome perfectly.

even the diagrams you posted show my idea in a 'oh so simple' circuitry, I just wanted to make it simple for you, rest is your call if you want it simple or a highly expensive & complicated web of a circuit.

[shoeb2015]

My attempt at a small LED strip mod...

Good job

[steelbreeze]

Guys, any idea where I could get these in Mumbai?

BA9s LED Bulbs Specifications

[Above_All]

i just dont want the battery to go kaput or some other kind of electrical damage...so what would be the best bet? i dont mind spending extra on this thing and getting it dome perfectly.

Best way is connect a positive wire from any of left indicators to a switch & another positive wire from any of right indicators to other terminal of switch .

So when that switch is ON , put your indicator button on any side ( i.e. either left or right ) all 4 indicators will blink , & turn that switch off for normal indicators purpose .

[BikerKid]

Guys, any idea where I could get these in Mumbai?

BA9s LED Bulbs Specifications

You should try this place called led house in lamington road, (grant road)
1, Saraswati Bhavan, Ground Floor,
10,Shamroa Vitthal Marg, Lamington Road,
Mumbai - 400007, Maharashtra, India.
* Tel. : 23800222 / 66586131

even the diagrams you posted show my idea in a 'oh so simple' circuitry, I just wanted to make it simple for you, rest is your call if you want it simple or a highly expensive & complicated web of a circuit.

Okay i''l tell it to the mechanic and see what he hast to say or does. thanks for the help.

Best way is connect a positive wire from any of left indicators to a switch & another positive wire from any of right indicators to other terminal of switch .

So when that switch is ON , put your indicator button on any side ( i.e. either left or right ) all 4 indicators will blink , & turn that switch off for normal indicators purpose .

Will ask that too

[micky_kar]

Hi friends...i am a silent member of xbhp i had just gone all the pages of this thread but hid regarding pulsar 180 ug4.5 has been discussed very less so i just want to ask that i had a pulsar 180 ug 4.5 which is fully dc bike i just want to know can i install hid in my bike,will it put load on my bike electrical s?,and will it drain my battery? And will it burn my reflectors if i install a hid in my bike ? Which will be the best hid for my bike ?

[itssaurabh.negi]

the increased load will change the flashing rate I agree but it serves the purpose without much of a headache or if you want constant flash-rate use my flasher...

hi abhijeet,where is the flasher relay located and how does it look like,any pic of the same would be highly appreciated

[shoeb2015]

Hi friends...i am a silent member of xbhp i had just gone all the pages of this thread but hid regarding pulsar 180 ug4.5 has been discussed very less so i just want to ask that i had a pulsar 180 ug 4.5 which is fully dc bike i just want to know can i install hid in my bike,will it put load on my bike electrical s?,and will it drain my battery? And will it burn my reflectors if i install a hid in my bike ? Which will be the best hid for my bike ?

No modifications needed as the bike is already full dc and the stock load is 35watts and hid load is also 35watts so there will be no battery draining issues.
Go ahead and plonk a good 35 watt hid kit with 4300k temperature and if possible go for a projector to get better beam spread and less glare.

[Abhijeet Bhattacharjee]

hi abhijeet,where is the flasher relay located and how does it look like,any pic of the same would be highly appreciated

the flasher relay is located near your batttery, its a box sort of thing..
connections goes as battery -> fuse -> flasher -> wire to indicator switch on left hand switch gear

I'll post the pic on fb & give you the link if thats ok with you, because pics on XBhp take forever to get approved & will PM you. ok?

[micky_kar]

Thanks Shoeb.....

[shoeb2015]

I'll post the pic on fb & give you the link if thats ok with you, because pics on XBhp take forever to get approved & will PM you. ok?

You can upload it as an attachment.
Attachments don't need to be approved,it is instant.

[micky_kar]

No modifications needed as the bike is already full dc and the stock load is 35watts and hid load is also 35watts so there will be no battery draining issues.
Go ahead and plonk a good 35 watt hid kit with 4300k temperature and if possible go for a projector to get better beam spread and less glare.

One more thing if i install an HID will it burn my Stock reflectors or not?