DIY HID - All About High Intensity Discharge

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my honda wave original light is flicking, after try to install HIDs, it will light up, but the way it is flickering is damn scary, sooner or later ballast or bulb sure to spoil tats y i quickly had it dismantle...... now back to stock bulbs.

 

But my big bike ok though

 

i thought kup kias are all like tat. When u rev, then it will light up. If not, it will flicker like nobody business.

[cheeko]

tats y i curious to ask has anybody successfully install on a Honda Wave? I have even add relay liao But the HIDs HS bulb flicker like siao

[cheeko]

i thought kup kias are all like tat. When u rev, then it will light up. If not, it will flicker like nobody business.

 

yes, when rev up no problem. But example during idling it will flicker. For cheap HS halogen bulb its ok, but HIDs ballast/bulb is too costly for me to let it flicker. The sound is damn scary,machiam like electrical arcing sound. lan lan have to dismantle it for the time being

[wait4me]

yes, when rev up no problem. But example during idling it will flicker. For cheap HS halogen bulb its ok, but HIDs ballast/bulb is too costly for me to let it flicker. The sound is damn scary,machiam like electrical arcing sound. lan lan have to dismantle it for the time being

 

put bigger battery ??

[limbat]

yes, when rev up no problem. But example during idling it will flicker. For cheap HS halogen bulb its ok, but HIDs ballast/bulb is too costly for me to let it flicker. The sound is damn scary,machiam like electrical arcing sound. lan lan have to dismantle it for the time being

 

Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee sounds damm scary...............sia.......... BTW HID systems are not design to flicker .... maybe the set have problems.......... If U free show me the set can ?

[limbat]

put bigger battery ??

 

It will not help if the ballast hv a problem - this we encounter b4 so we jus change the ballast & all is well.....................

[cheeko]

so far is there anybody who has successfully install HIDs onto their honda wave 125R? So at least we can share the flickering problem

[cheeko]

So many expert here but nobody can help?!

[limbat]

Cheeko , have u tested the set b4 u set it up on your wave ?

[limbat]

I jus did a cliam for blinking HID H7 system - it was the ballast - so change a new ballast for the customer.............. all is well now ..................

[josean]

eh limbatt. its been a while....

 

now having slight problems with my HID. been in the installation compartment since day 1. never take out.

 

problem is when u rev and on the move everything is okay. but when i stop at traffic light, the light flicker like macham disco lights like that.

 

how do i know if its a problem with the ballast or my battery not producing enuff power to for the equipment?

 

even after a 20 min ride stop at traffic light will still flicker.

 

anything i can do?

 

regards

josean

[GuiNNeSS]

It flickers because the bike is not producing enough voltage, or stable enough voltage to power the ballast at idle.

 

To prove this, get a voltmeter and measure the voltage across the battery terminals of your bike while its running with the lights on.

[limbat]

eh limbatt. its been a while....

 

now having slight problems with my HID. been in the installation compartment since day 1. never take out.

 

problem is when u rev and on the move everything is okay. but when i stop at traffic light, the light flicker like macham disco lights like that.

 

how do i know if its a problem with the ballast or my battery not producing enuff power to for the equipment?

 

even after a 20 min ride stop at traffic light will still flicker.

 

anything i can do?

 

regards

josean

 

Hi... mate let me recondition your battery to get the voltage up & see if it helps - like nEO said it is a low/unstable voltage problem. Batteries do degrade over time gradually, so it does help if u try charging it once in a while... I am now over at my new place pls dun go to Monstone lane... see u soon mate .............

[limbat]

It flickers because the bike is not producing enough voltage, or stable enough voltage to power the ballast at idle.

 

To prove this, get a voltmeter and measure the voltage across the battery terminals of your bike while its running with the lights on.

 

 

thank mate for yr explaination - i could not hv explained it better ! How is yr new ride................. ready to HID ? Super slim Ballast ....

[cheeko]

eh limbatt. its been a while....

 

now having slight problems with my HID. been in the installation compartment since day 1. never take out.

 

problem is when u rev and on the move everything is okay. but when i stop at traffic light, the light flicker like macham disco lights like that.

 

how do i know if its a problem with the ballast or my battery not producing enuff power to for the equipment?

 

even after a 20 min ride stop at traffic light will still flicker.

 

anything i can do?

 

regards

josean

 

YO JOsean, From ur description, ur HIDs set gonna kaput soon leh. Better quickly do something abt it.

[limbat]

Cheeko, i forgot to mention - u may also wan to built a relay to stablise the 2B low voltage problem. My 2B bike has a relay built in since day 1 - now still going strong ................. thks to nEO i hv chnage to a better quality relay - dun use a cheap $3 relay.............. cheers

[GuiNNeSS]

Limbat > The bulbs i bought from you last time are wrong size leh, can't fit.

 

You still selling automotive relays? I think I need a couple for my scooter.

 

Cheeko > Usually smaller bikes electrical system are weak to save weight and space, so need to rev to around 2500rpms to get a stable voltage. See those old vespas, at idling the headlight like disco lights, how to put HID?

 

You might solve the problem by adding a capacitor between live and ground, right before the relay.

[limbat]

Limbat > The bulbs i bought from you last time are wrong size leh, can't fit.

 

You still selling automotive relays? I think I need a couple for my scooter.

 

 

 

Wat type will you be needing ? bring & exchange them - relays are in stock !! cheers

[gohjohan]

Limbat > The bulbs i bought from you last time are wrong size leh, can't fit.

 

You still selling automotive relays? I think I need a couple for my scooter.

 

Cheeko > Usually smaller bikes electrical system are weak to save weight and space, so need to rev to around 2500rpms to get a stable voltage. See those old vespas, at idling the headlight like disco lights, how to put HID?

 

You might solve the problem by adding a capacitor between live and ground, right before the relay.

 

Is there a formula to calculate the size (in Farads) to use for the capacitor?

[GuiNNeSS]

Is there a formula to calculate the size (in Farads) to use for the capacitor?

 

Just use a 200 - 400 pF capacitor, you should be fine. If you want to be kiasu you can use a 1Farad capacitor too. Just that your HID will still be on 20 minutes after you shut down your bike.

 

You add capacitors in parallel if one doesn't work well enough.

[gohjohan]

Just use a 200 - 400 pF capacitor, you should be fine. If you want to be kiasu you can use a 1Farad capacitor too. Just that your HID will still be on 20 minutes after you shut down your bike.

 

You add capacitors in parallel if one doesn't work well enough.

 

No worries. Thank you nE0

[cheeko]

Just use a 200 - 400 pF capacitor, you should be fine. If you want to be kiasu you can use a 1Farad capacitor too. Just that your HID will still be on 20 minutes after you shut down your bike.

 

You add capacitors in parallel if one doesn't work well enough.

 

:lol:.............

[smiley73]

I heard from friend that the LTA looking into approving the HID. dont truth or not ... anyone hear some song as me

[GuiNNeSS]

I heard from friend that the LTA looking into approving the HID. dont truth or not ... anyone hear some song as me

 

Where and when did you hear such news?

 

Last I heard, LTA is tightening HID rules, and in the near future all new cars must have self leveling mechanisms to have HID headlamps. This easily costs 2-3k per kit.

[smiley73]

Where and when did you hear such news?

 

Last I heard, LTA is tightening HID rules, and in the near future all new cars must have self leveling mechanisms to have HID headlamps. This easily costs 2-3k per kit.

 

my reservist friend told me, i oso give sure or not look to him