H.I.D. System $25!!! - Page 5

Dnyce · 12-02-2009, 05:13 AM

with all this talk of delaying the firing of the ballast for the hid's, has anyone wired it thru the kickstand switch? dont need to remember to hit the switch to turn your lights on, its already there as opposed to adding an additional switch...start the bike, and when u put the kickstand up the lights come on. sounds simple. do-able? did i overlook something?

just bought set, thx for linky

Mr Lefty · 12-02-2009, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Gas Man

I was told that the 6k would be best. But that the 8k on the 55w would look similar to the 6k of the 35w bulbs.

Which is

As described here
http://ddmtuning.com/support/index.p...eid=38&nav=0,2

I want a hint of blue. I think it makes your headlight stick out in the crowd a bit more (day or night) which increases me being seen as well. So the 8k would be more blue... but by going to a 55w the color should wash out and get more white. That's the idea. Is my logic that I worked out with brian flawed?

ahh ok... looks like you thought it through... it's all good... just wondering the reasoning.

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Originally Posted by Dnyce

with all this talk of delaying the firing of the ballast for the hid's, has anyone wired it thru the kickstand switch? dont need to remember to hit the switch to turn your lights on, its already there as opposed to adding an additional switch...start the bike, and when u put the kickstand up the lights come on. sounds simple. do-able? did i overlook something?

just bought set, thx for linky

interesting idea... though my kickstand switch is disabled as it can cause the motor to cut out when you go over fast bumpy terrain.

instead I found a headlight switch for another bike that will plug right into a harness I already have that will shut off the lights... PIMP

marko138 · 12-02-2009, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Gas Man

I finally got a call back from them. Said he's not sure what happened yesterday. Spoke to Brian and he was very helpfull and answered all my 300 quetions. So I am going to place an order with him for

1 - H4 hi/lo 55W 8k color ddm
1 - dual 880 35W 6k color ddm

That is 3 HIDs on the front of my beast. Should look like the sun driving down the road.

As a frame of reference, my HID is 8k. It's blue, damn near purple.

That fucking bike is gonna look like day light coming down the road.

Gas Man · 12-02-2009, 10:02 AM

Marko. And u like it this way?

marko138 · 12-02-2009, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Gas Man

Marko. And u like it this way?

Honestly, if and when the bulb goes I'll probly buy something a little closer to 6k. But, you've seen it. It's plenty bright and has good color.

Dnyce · 12-02-2009, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by marko138

As a frame of reference, my HID is 8k. It's blue, damn near purple.
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i heard-that when puttin em in a projector style headlight like the buells, u get a true color, as in your 8000k is supposed to look like that. but if you put the same 8000k bulb in a reflector style housing, the appearance in color becomes more like a 6000k. dont know why, but thats what i heard. it wasnt on ddm's site, but whatever site it was on also had what ddm was saying about how at 55w, some color gets washed out, etc etc basically exactly what gman said.

i wonder if i could put buells projectors in my headlight housing

Mr Lefty · 12-02-2009, 12:24 PM

I'm thinking of putting a xb headlight/screen combo in the drz

marko138 · 12-02-2009, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Dnyce

i heard-that when puttin em in a projector style headlight like the buells, u get a true color, as in your 8000k is supposed to look like that. but if you put the same 8000k bulb in a reflector style housing, the appearance in color becomes more like a 6000k. dont know why, but thats what i heard. it wasnt on ddm's site, but whatever site it was on also had what ddm was saying about how at 55w, some color gets washed out, etc etc basically exactly what gman said.

i wonder if i could put buells projectors in my headlight housing

Yeah, thats definately the color its supposed to be.

Gas Man · 12-02-2009, 12:36 PM

I'm going to call them in abt 30min when they open and double check with Ebbs guy Paul.

I want some color but don't want it to look crazy. My main goal is optinum light with some color to increase daytime visiabilty.

Cutty72 · 12-02-2009, 01:15 PM

i guess I should order a 6K set for the 25R...
suppose i'll actually have to order 2 sets, since there are 2 bulbs for the dims huh?

12-02-2009, 05:13 AM	#41
Dnyce flyin high Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: cali Moto: 10speed huffy w/cards in the spokes Posts: 2,318	with all this talk of delaying the firing of the ballast for the hid's, has anyone wired it thru the kickstand switch? dont need to remember to hit the switch to turn your lights on, its already there as opposed to adding an additional switch...start the bike, and when u put the kickstand up the lights come on. sounds simple. do-able? did i overlook something? just bought set, thx for linky __________________ "Racing Is Life, Everything Before and After is Just Waiting" Steve McQueen

12-02-2009, 12:36 PM	#49
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	I'm going to call them in abt 30min when they open and double check with Ebbs guy Paul. I want some color but don't want it to look crazy. My main goal is optinum light with some color to increase daytime visiabilty. __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

12-02-2009, 10:02 AM	#44
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	Marko. And u like it this way?

12-02-2009, 12:24 PM	#47
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	I'm thinking of putting a xb headlight/screen combo in the drz