View Full Version : Which HID for Pointy?
Hey peeps, I'm thinking of upgrading my lights to some HID's but there are so many different ones, wondered if any of you had suggestions on what ones or where to get them from?
Cheers!
Joe Marcon
08-05-12, 10:01 AM
Hid4u . You pay for what you get . Pay cheap pay again in a week . Pay over £100 if you want mint ones and last for ages . Think there H4 for yours . 80% about this
Thanks for the info, will have a search for them. Been trying to find the right h4's that have hi/lo beams but type h4 into fleabay and you still get every other bulb type!
Best result is to fit a projector lamp type .
NOT cheap .
Sure you can't get bye with better bulbs and uprated loom /relay.
for a start how good at wiring are you?
to do the job right/tidy requires a little bit of knowhow.
anyway. what you want is bi-xenon H4 in 5000k which gives you a nice white light so wont attract the boys in blue to much.
Hi, I looked at projectors but I think that's a bit too much for me, as its my only transport i dont want to do anything that means it will be off the road for any length of time! I'm ok I guess, good enough to do the normal bulbs anyway. Cheers for the info Bibio, will look out for that spec!
I took 4x HID Bi Xeon bulbs to find one good enough to get Cut off pattern on my Juke.
Fafed about focusing it by bending the location tags,And thats going to be hard as you problydont have acsess to a beam checker like I do.
Have you tried Night Breakers .
They are good
Errrrr D'oh!
Figured it would just be a case of a straight swap!
I'll prob give it a miss if there is faffing to be done, I'm very lazy!
Cheers for the info though!!
you can just bung it in and hope for the best. the wiring is basic plug n play
HAHAHAHAHA, that is generally more my style! Might give that a go if I can find a reasonable set! I don't really have to worry about it too much till its mot is due in around 15 months :)
Anybode got projectores?
It seems to be a big job taking the front light apart? Are there any that dont requier cutting?
Like this.
http://img.tapatalk.com/535ed279-fe3d-3eff.jpg
That's what I wanted originally as it looks awesome, but found a guy on a fazer forum who posted instructions that look way too difficult, having to get the fairing off then take the lens assembly apart (he used an oven!!). My mate is considering taking his apart to clean the lens but can't find any glue to stick it back together.
Beetrootkiller
09-05-12, 03:47 PM
I've just send my HID's back from HIDS4U can't fault their customer services they refunded me in full after 4 months of having their lights, the lights themselves were bright but werent specific to the bike and had ALOT of wiring and masses of glare.
I have now ordered the SV specific projectors from uniquemotolights.com (Use the coupon code "svrider20" to get money off) and they look fantastic and again the responce time has been lightening quick.
HTH
P.S. If you do order through HIDS4U then use discount code "strathy" to get some money off :)
SoulKiss
09-05-12, 03:50 PM
Hot glue gun :)
The Pointy Headlight actually clips together - and hot glue is too quick to set
The usual method is a bead of Clear Slicon in the groove the original adhesive was in.
Oh and just to confirm it, you know that aftermarket HID lights without auto-levlelling and self-cleaning are illegal?
The Pointy Headlight actually clips together - and hot glue is too quick to set
I'm fast lol
I did the Volvo by running it around the edge .
clips broke, works fine
HID projectors in the V40 now theirs an idea :smt096
Oh myJukes one are self cleaning .I allways have to wash it as the Mrs can't be bothered
See the last discussion re mods as to legalities on aftermarket
http://www.dft.gov.uk/vosa/repository/11%20008.pdf
Oh and just to confirm it, you know that aftermarket HID lights without auto-levlelling and self-cleaning are illegal?
Right, do you mean like on cars with the fancy washer sprays under the lights? As if so, how does that effect a motorcycle, as from what I can tell and I may be wrong, pointys don't have self levelling motors and do not have self cleaning!?
Also had a quick look at the info on the ICO reply, and that does seem to only apply to cars??
On the MOT computer the in section it doesn't mention HID like cars .
Though you likely to fall short of type aproval
and cars state
"Vehicles equipped with High Intensity Discharge (HID) or LED dipped beam headlamps may be fitted with headlamp washers and a suspension or headlamp self levelling system. Where such systems are fitted, they must work"
SO If they were never fitted how can you fail it???
MattCollins
11-05-12, 06:12 AM
Anybode got projectores?
It seems to be a big job taking the front light apart? Are there any that dont requier cutting?
Look here:
http://www.theretrofitsource.com/product_info.php?products_id=236
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