new HIDs installed

[Andrew88M]

ordered the 35w 5k hid kit with slim ballasts from ddm tuning and love the brightness of them. awesome mod

 

[Andrew88M]

 

[Hummer]

Mine were supposed to finally go in this weekend but when I took the lights apart I got to see first-hand what the recall was about. The reflective material had blistered and peeled away - I'm not sure how any light even got through. Just waiting to talk to the HDD about it tomorrow.

 

[Andrew88M]

see you can get a newer year housing possibly from someone parting a newer bike. If I'm not mistaken I think that recall was up to 06 bikes.

 

[xxspudxx]

Looks good, cant wait to get some installed in mine. The stock lighting is garbage.

 

[Hummer]

Andrew88M - where did you end up putting the ballasts?

 

[Andrew88M]

I zip tied them to the left and right of the ecm under the front fairing. it pushes it out from what I noticed but its very little, less than an eighth of an inch. I relocated my turn signal relay to a bolt a little bit further back behind the windscreen. when you take the relay off you will see a rubber wire loom that holds your wiring to the bracket. you can take the bolt loose and secure your relay to that and its still hidden. I can post pictures if you need me too. might take me a bit to get them tho

 

[Hummer]

I know where you're talking about - don't worry about the pics. There's plenty of room in the front; just curious what spot different people are using.

 

[Andrew88M]

ok no problem man.

 

[joser]

looks good. hey do you have any problems with both of them coming on at the same time. ie. is there a delay on your high-beam? I did the same to my Scg and for some reason the high-beam only comes on half of the time and with a delay.

 

[Andrew88M]

I turned the high beam on with the switch after the bike was turned on, it wasn't started but I still don't have a problem with the lights momentarily turning off when starting they stay lit.

 

[vanson1200r]

They look very bright but how is the light pattern? Are they out of focus or do they cast a good focused beam that wont blind other drivers? I hate riding at night but when I do I want good lighting. I hit a deer at night on my Triumph but better lighting would not of mattered then..

 

[Andrew88M]

I haven't rode it with the lights in. but from what I can tell they are still have a good focused beam. they are bright as hell tho.

 

[xtreme6669]

Just put the same kit in my 1125cr... low beam only thou!! Much brighter!! If I could do it again I would have gone 4k, There is a hint of blue in the 5k.

 

[stang65pony]

my ddm 35 watt kit is in transit for my xb! yay

 

[BeDaring08]

I got 4500 or 4 k on my bolt and love them!! Just installed them a few weeks ago, took some getting use to but end the end some of the best money i have spent

 

[beaterbaja]

Any of you guys have any heat issues from these HIDs? Is there a heat difference between stock bulbs, 35w HID, and 55w HID? I like the way they look, I just don't want to melt anything. Thanks

 

[Hummer]

If you saw what my stock headlight housing looked like I think you'd lean towards playing it safe with the 35w for the Bolt. I'm still waiting for the new housings to come in so I can get back on the road.