XB12 SS Lightning both lights on - HID redux

[infamouscrew02]

Yes both lights are on with the high beam on.

 

[oh9bolt]

What I was saying is you dont have to do this mod, it is for lightnings NOT firebolts.

Firebolts come both lights on when you use your brights.

 

[CrazyTexan]

Where Does the Orange parking circuit wire Tie back into?? I had the 4 (OWYB) going in the HL connector and 3 comming out (High,low, and split ground for each)..Is this different than everyone else or am I dangling a loose wire somewhere? I cant even key on w.o blowing my Acc fuse now. [mad] Its getting darker and I'm trying to get home, Please help.

 

[CrazyTexan]

^^ I've been staring at this too long. I think My problem is elsewhere in the wires.

 

[DustyXB]

Tex are you stranded somewhere without lights?

 

[TheBoomThe Bip]

I have a DDm HID kit for buell lightning
Ordered 2 months ago...I don't think they are for me...will part ways with them for 25 bucks plus shipping to you. Paid 50...Here is my receipt from the DDM website.


1 DDM HID Kit, 55W, H7, 6000K (Kit / Package)
Item History:
Received 05-04-2012
Shipped May 6, 2012,
Tracking Number: LN003751131CN
Bulb Color: 6000K
Bulb Type: H7
Wattage: 55 Watt (+$10.00)

 

[WyattUSMC90]

I'm looking into replacing my lighting with HID, but I don't understand why you wouldn't want them to turn on when you turn your key like the stock lights do? Or why you would want to install relays. I'm fairly knowledgeable on wiring and electronics but I'm not familiar with HID systems

 

[WyattUSMC90]

I'm looking into replacing my lighting with HID, but I don't understand why you wouldn't want them to turn on when you turn your key like the stock lights do? Or why you would want to install relays. I'm fairly knowledgeable on wiring and electronics but I'm not familiar with HID systems

 

[oh9bolt]

I run them with no relays, no problems in 2 years.

 

[WyattUSMC90]

Anyone know what bi-xenon projector fits best in my stock houseing on my Ulysses? I see they have several different size options on the market.

 

[DustyXB]

Why do you want bi-xenon?

 

[oh9bolt]

FYI no XB is wired for the bi-xenon feature, it has to be done seperate.
PM christianmb he has it done on his bike.

Bi-xenon means that both bulbs will act as the low beam and the high beam.

 

[jriffe108]

Wyatt, Your factory housing has an approximate 4" Lens diameter and is approximately 4" in depth. A projector that is 4" or less in length is the optimum unit with most Projectors having a 2.5" diameter. The projectors i used are no-name chinese made units which are approximately 5" in length, hence the reason I had to cut out the lens to allow them to fit. The diameter is 2.5" on the fresnal, 3" overall with shroud.

Bi-xenon is the only way to go for a dual side-by-side horizontal mount unit. There are many different "retrofit" units on the market. I recently acquired a projector from an Acadia for another route I'm considering.

The retrofit source has some retrofit projectors that appear to be decent quality.

 

[WyattUSMC90]

With the bi xenon projectors installed as both on, how do you control your high and low beam? And is there a way a decent way to wire it were I can have to option to only run halos with out the actual projector light being on?

 

[oh9bolt]

Did you pm christianmb?

I dont think you understand how XB lights work. There is a low beam housing that the reflector (shiney chrome part) inside the housing is different than the high beam housing reflector making it a low beam. Both the low beam and the high beam are the same size bulb they just use a different reflector to make the light different out of each housing. If you are looking at the front of the bike the left side is the low beam side and the right is the high beam.

If you do the both on mod all you are doing is keeping the low beam on with the high beam.

XB's dont have dual filament or bi xenon headlights!

PM CHRISTIANMB

Project Valerie

 

[WyattUSMC90]

I know that much, but if I install bi xenon projectors, they do junction as high and low from what I understand. Unless I'm getting that part wrong. And if they do function as high and low, how would I have to wire that so my hi/lo switch on my bike will control that function?

 

[oh9bolt]

Did you pm christianmb?

PM CHRISTIANMB

Project Valerie

 

[WyattUSMC90]

I ll send him a message and see if he can help me out. I saw his posts of hus bike build and it looks really nice

 

[pantstain]

Hey guys....04 firebolt here...I realize the wiring is different on firebolt than lightnings....but I would really like to wire up my hids so that the low beam stays off until you hit the flash button and high beam is turned on with high beam switch (in which case both would be turned on on my firebolt) like the OP. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[Sirius815]

You'll need something like this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/DEI-611T-12-VOLT-ACTIVE-LATCHING-SWITCH-RELAY-TIMER-/140333447156

It's a latch, meaning that it will turn on with a flick of a momentary push-button ( such as the flash button) and will turn back off as well (using the same button). It's output can be used to trigger a relay for the low beam or HID module.

I had it on my 'bolt and loved it...but have since run without it on my new firebolt...it ended up crapping out after 2 1/2 years of use.