DIY HID - All About High Intensity Discharge

[Guest cheeko]

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Originally posted by FatBiker@Apr 23 2006, 12:00 PM

With so much HIDs installed on bikes.. I am quite sure that SG roads will be bright

 

Let's see if I can make it brighter....

 

Sneak Preview of what's coming on Tuesday

http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/2403/hidpicts5hk.th.jpg

 

 

PS: Lying on the boxes are factory crimped 1.2 metre extension cables

picture shown in package looks extremely complicated

[FatBiker]

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Originally posted by cheeko@Apr 23 2006, 07:59 PM

picture shown in package looks extremely complicated

Bro.... dun let the package fool you lah...

 

Basicall.. just make sure that the Polarity is correct when you connect to the battery... the rest it is more like plug and play.

 

You cannot really connect wrongly because the cables are colour coded and connectors cannot "connect" when connected wrongly. I think you will spend more time tidying the cables and looking for a suitable place to fix the ballast.

 

If you are really concern, get a bike shop to do it for you... I know one shop that fix up HIDs for only SGD10. A rider got his 2 bikes (1 scooter and 1 cruiser) done there using the HID he bought from me.

 

 

FatBiker

[Guest cheeko]

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Originally posted by paiseh@Apr 23 2006, 11:17 AM

My HID is working great as well after so many attempts. Some ppl even tot i paid a few '$30' to contractors to trouble shoot the HID.

 

wanted to push the job to contractors but luckily limbat's brother helped me and wa la!

i have been waiting very long for u to post this happy reply, i think its time for kulai nasi lemak liao

[zod]

yes, it's time for kulai nasi lemak!

soon... just a little while more

[paiseh]

soon soon.. after my last paper this fri!! finally.. hah

[FatBiker]

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Originally posted by zod@Apr 24 2006, 01:42 AM

yes, it's time for kulai nasi lemak!

soon... just a little while more

Zod... regarding your questions last time...

 

1. The cables comes with anti-heat sleeves

 

2. I am not sure of the generation of the current HID becos I am not sure of the "Generation" standards (dun seem to be able find much info on it when I googled). According to their factory product upgrade, there was 5 upgrades before this current model over the years, making this their 6th Generation HID (which I suspose is not relevant to the international standards)

 

Hope it helps

 

FatBiker

[Guest cheeko]

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Originally posted by zod@Apr 24 2006, 01:42 AM

yes, it's time for kulai nasi lemak!

soon... just a little while more

yes, let's jio those who have install like josean, saint dudu & the rest for a friendly gathering for kulai nasi lemak

[Trance Energy]

Hey guys, my friend modified S4 with HID was caught by tp during a roadblock last sat. He is due for inspection this week at LTA to determine his non conformance than LTA will follow up with the penalty, so i was told by him and now he regret to do his bike headlight up. So u guys be careful, look like TP/LTA is doing their best to recoup back our progressive package. I tink TP told him HId not allow in car and bike unless come standard.

 

Rgrds,

DC

[paiseh]

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Originally posted by Trance Energy@Apr 25 2006, 09:11 AM

Hey guys, my friend modified S4 with HID was caught by tp during a roadblock last sat. He is due for inspection this week at LTA to determine his non conformance than LTA will follow up with the penalty, so i was told by him and now he regret to do his bike headlight up. So u guys be careful, look like TP/LTA is doing their best to recoup back our progressive package. I tink TP told him HId not allow in car and bike unless come standard.

 

Rgrds,

DC

Hi DC,

 

Thanks for the info. And yes, HID is only allowed if it comes stock in car. Bikes, no.

[paiseh]

To address the issue of legality; in fact, we can build an on/off switch to disable and enable the HID. that is to say, we only on the HID when we need it, eg in msia/touring. and in spore road, we can use normal halogen bulb.

[limbat]

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Originally posted by Trance Energy@Apr 25 2006, 09:11 AM

Hey guys, my friend modified S4 with HID was caught by tp during a roadblock last sat. He is due for inspection this week at LTA to determine his non conformance than LTA will follow up with the penalty, so i was told by him and now he regret to do his bike headlight up. So u guys be careful, look like TP/LTA is doing their best to recoup back our progressive package. I tink TP told him HId not allow in car and bike unless come standard.

 

Rgrds,

DC

 

 

Pls view here our Zoomlite HID H4 Hi/Lo - these will help is u meet a TP roadblock ...............

[paiseh]

this is for those whose bikes are single headlamp

[paiseh]

http://img115.imageshack.us/img115/7223/differenthidbulbs5lz.jpg

 

http://www.photoi.org/share/upload3/1/2/1612050735/hid6.jpg

[josean]

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Originally posted by Trance Energy@Apr 25 2006, 09:11 AM

Hey guys, my friend modified S4 with HID was caught by tp during a roadblock last sat. He is due for inspection this week at LTA to determine his non conformance than LTA will follow up with the penalty, so i was told by him and now he regret to do his bike headlight up. So u guys be careful, look like TP/LTA is doing their best to recoup back our progressive package. I tink TP told him HId not allow in car and bike unless come standard.

 

Rgrds,

DC

so what was the penalty ?

[Guest cheeko]

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Originally posted by josean@Apr 26 2006, 09:53 AM

so what was the penalty ?

yes, wat was the penalty for kena caught? pls update

[paiseh]

well, we had a mini HID outing.

[Trance Energy]

He was fined 500 bucks for his headlight. My fren say the ROV ppl told him got quite a few accident ppl buang due to misdirected hid headlight beam blind them till momentarily can't see so buang lor.

 

DC

[josean]

able to scan the ticket?

curious abt which rule under the road traffic act talks abt illegal lighting

[Trance Energy]

U can read here http://www.onemotoring.com.sg/publish/onem...ot_allowed.html , regarding illegal modification under lightings.

Anyway, its not me who get fine but my fren so i wouldn't want to ask him so much liao cos he very sian oredi, considering his heavy fine and also the money spent on ebay for his hid set. U guys just be careful, esp. at night. 1 last ting i hope will help, he kanna the roadblock after exiting cte at amk ave 5.

 

Rgrds,

DC

[SaintDuDu]

hmmm.. wat i remembered is a $70 fine ley..

[Guest cheeko]

just wana ask u guys, HIDs lighting is very good for total darkness area. But then does ur HIDs lighting get washout by the yellow street lights or cars travelling besides u, making the HID lights redunant. Any solution to this?

[treegood]

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Originally posted by limbat@Apr 25 2006, 03:13 PM

 

Pls view here our Zoomlite HID H4 Hi/Lo - these will help is u meet a TP roadblock ...............       

hi, i used to have a hid set on my bike but took it out due to e constant fear of roadblk. I have e following queries:

1) how does this Zoomlite HID H4 Hi/Lo works

2) wats e cost?

3) do i need to install a switch to swap between hid n H4?

4) Btw does this bulb fit with my current system. attached is my balast n H4 hi/low HID bulb. thks

 

My avatar is e pic of my old hid..very bright n too attention seeking man.At customs on hid everyone will stare at u.ha

[SaintDuDu]

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Originally posted by treegood@Apr 30 2006, 06:24 PM

hi, i used to have a hid set on my bike but took it out due to e constant fear of roadblk. I have e following queries:

1) how does this Zoomlite HID H4 Hi/Lo works

2) wats e cost?

3) do i need to install a switch to swap between hid n H4?

4) Btw does this bulb fit with my current system. attached is my balast n H4 hi/low HID bulb. thks

 

My avatar is e pic of my old hid..very bright n too attention seeking man.At customs on hid everyone will stare at u.ha

i saw the new hi/low system.., its like a capping which shield the light... low beam.. its cap will shield the top of the bulb... then high beam.. the shield will cover the bottom of the bulb...

 

unless u go 2 bulbs.. u can allocate 1 as hid n another as halogen...then install a switch on them...

[paiseh]

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Originally posted by treegood@Apr 30 2006, 06:24 PM

hi, i used to have a hid set on my bike but took it out due to e constant fear of roadblk. I have e following queries:

1) how does this Zoomlite HID H4 Hi/Lo works

2) wats e cost?

3) do i need to install a switch to swap between hid n H4?

4) Btw does this bulb fit with my current system. attached is my balast n H4 hi/low HID bulb. thks

 

My avatar is e pic of my old hid..very bright n too attention seeking man.At customs on hid everyone will stare at u.ha

ur previous HID set is an old set. But i dint see the hi/lo function u mentioned. Maybe the pic is too small.

 

I tink it would be ok to install HID and not use it in spore. For me, i only on the HID when needed. i.e touring, msia etc.

 

I mean when we install HID; since its bright, we haf the responsibility not to use it unnecessaerily.

[paiseh]

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Originally posted by cheeko@Apr 30 2006, 04:39 PM

just wana ask u guys, HIDs lighting is very good for total darkness area. But then does ur HIDs lighting get washout by the yellow street lights or cars travelling besides u, making the HID lights redunant. Any solution to this?

My experiences on HID on spore road is that the white light produced by the HID in front of us is not really tat 'bright' compared to the yellow light from the street lamps. becoz the lightings on spore rd seriously is more den enough. Thus, it does make HID kinda futile in spore except for the 'wow' factor.

 

On contrary, u may be able to see a vast difference the moment u r on msia road or while at high speed touring. the brightness of the HID is a very big advantage.

 

Tat is why i dun see a need to on HID on spore road.