The Spares Company
Club Shop/Regalia
Parent Website
Contact Officials
Machine Registrar
Club Secretary
Membership Secretaries
MPH Editor and Forum Administrator.
Section Newsletters
Technical Databases
Photos
Home
What's new
Latest activity
Forums
New posts
What's new
New posts
Latest activity
Information
Bike Modifications
Machine Data Services
Manufacturers Manuals
Spare Parts Listings
Technical Diagrams
Whitakerpedia (Vincent Wiki)
The Club
MPH Material Archive
Flogger's Corner
Obituaries
VOC Sections
Local Sections
Local Section Newsletters
Miscellaneous
Club Assets
Club History
Club Rules
Machine Data Services
Meeting Documents
Miscellaneous
Essential Reading
Magazine/Newspaper Articles/Letters
Adverts and Sales Brochures
The Mighty Garage Videos
Bikes For Sale (Spares Company)
Log in
Register
What's new
New posts
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Home
Forums
Forums: Public Access
Tech. Advice: Series 'B' / 'C' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
Xenon HID lighting
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="Pete Appleton" data-source="post: 2877" data-attributes="member: 145"><p><strong>Fitting HID Lights</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I seem to be getting queries from all over the world about these things. Pity I don't get a comission <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite11" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll Eyes :rolleyes:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":rolleyes:" /></p><p></p><p>The place to get them is :- <a href="http://stores.ebay.co.uk/diane-shop" target="_blank">http://stores.ebay.co.uk/diane-shop</a></p><p></p><p>The product is described as :- 'BI-XENON HID CONVERSION KIT H4-3 For Motorcycle Bike'</p><p></p><p>There are a number of them always for sale but they seem to be different prices. I don't understand why but just clicking 'buy it now' on the cheapest seems to work.</p><p></p><p>The kits come from Hong Kong and the instructions have been translated by someone who is probably fluent in some language, just not English.</p><p></p><p>Below are the notes that I have been e-mailing to other people who have been having trouble. I think that they are easy to fit by a reasonably competent D.I.Y er . If you still have trouble then contact me <a href="mailto:Peter@Appleton-eng.co.uk">Peter@Appleton-eng.co.uk</a></p><p></p><p> Pete</p><p></p><p><em>Most of the connections are idiot proof as you just connect up the multi plugs. The heavy multiplug on the silver ballast box is possible to get in the wrong way round (don't ask how I know) the plastic tag fits over the small metal lug on the box not the larger square one on the other side. The heavy red lead, with the eye, from the relay can be shortened and connected to the appropriate side of the ammeter. The heavy black goes to ground. The only other plug not accounted for is the 3 pin rectangular one. This can be cut off and 3 spade terminals crimped on, The black wire is pushed into the earth terminal of the old headlight bulb multiplug. One of the others goes into the low beam terminal and the final one goes into the high beam terminal. I can't remember which one is which but if high and low beams are crossed then just swap the wires. The reason that I used spades and didn't cut off the old headlight bulb multiplug is that if it all goes wrong out on the road you can just pull out the spades, buy a car headlamp bulb and revert to normal lights. </em></p><p> <em></em></p><p><em> On the subject of light units I use a 7" lucas headlight bowl and ammeter with a modern reflector unit supplied in the accessory shops for converting old sealed beam light cars to halogen bulb. This reflector has a very flat glass and gives an excellent beam pattern even with a halogen bulb. "</em></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pete Appleton, post: 2877, member: 145"] [b]Fitting HID Lights[/b] I seem to be getting queries from all over the world about these things. Pity I don't get a comission :rolleyes: The place to get them is :- [url]http://stores.ebay.co.uk/diane-shop[/url] The product is described as :- 'BI-XENON HID CONVERSION KIT H4-3 For Motorcycle Bike' There are a number of them always for sale but they seem to be different prices. I don't understand why but just clicking 'buy it now' on the cheapest seems to work. The kits come from Hong Kong and the instructions have been translated by someone who is probably fluent in some language, just not English. Below are the notes that I have been e-mailing to other people who have been having trouble. I think that they are easy to fit by a reasonably competent D.I.Y er . If you still have trouble then contact me [email]Peter@Appleton-eng.co.uk[/email] Pete [I]Most of the connections are idiot proof as you just connect up the multi plugs. The heavy multiplug on the silver ballast box is possible to get in the wrong way round (don't ask how I know) the plastic tag fits over the small metal lug on the box not the larger square one on the other side. The heavy red lead, with the eye, from the relay can be shortened and connected to the appropriate side of the ammeter. The heavy black goes to ground. The only other plug not accounted for is the 3 pin rectangular one. This can be cut off and 3 spade terminals crimped on, The black wire is pushed into the earth terminal of the old headlight bulb multiplug. One of the others goes into the low beam terminal and the final one goes into the high beam terminal. I can't remember which one is which but if high and low beams are crossed then just swap the wires. The reason that I used spades and didn't cut off the old headlight bulb multiplug is that if it all goes wrong out on the road you can just pull out the spades, buy a car headlamp bulb and revert to normal lights. On the subject of light units I use a 7" lucas headlight bowl and ammeter with a modern reflector unit supplied in the accessory shops for converting old sealed beam light cars to halogen bulb. This reflector has a very flat glass and gives an excellent beam pattern even with a halogen bulb. "[/I] [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
What was Mr Irving's Christian Name?
Post reply
Home
Forums
Forums: Public Access
Tech. Advice: Series 'B' / 'C' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
Xenon HID lighting
This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
Accept
Learn more…
Top