How does the "pass" lights flasher work?
 

may sound like a daft question but what i mean is does it flick the bulbs onto high beam for a sec or does it simply increase the voltage/resistance in teh circuit?

I have 2 HIDs ready to go on, but they are not hi/low, just single filament types, so i am going to lose the high beam. Now that doesnt really bother me as the HIDs are far brighter on low beam than the normal bulbs on high, but obviously id quite like to retain the flasher function.

Anyone know how the switch works, and what effect it would have on the HIDs? Raining here so dont really want to go pull the bike apart again unless i have to!

cheers

Re: How does the "pass" lights flasher work?
 

it activate the high beam circuit, so you'll lose that as well, I'm guessing you'll not need an MOT anytime soon :smt102


Cheers Mark.

Re: How does the "pass" lights flasher work?
 

Why didn't you get two H4 bulbs?

Re: How does the "pass" lights flasher work?
 

Its an old HID kit i had lying about in the garage from a car.

When i MOT'd the DT all i needed was a sidelight and a main beam, so in terms of not having a flasher and high beam, it should be fine?
Apart from the HIDs in there obviously!

But then id rather see better and risk the fine if im honest!

Re: How does the "pass" lights flasher work?
 

slightly wrong there, you only need a dipped headlight for normal use as it has to meet the "aim" requirement, the main (high beam) is optional I believe, but what you "get away with" :smt102

Cheers Mark.

Re: How does the "pass" lights flasher work?
 

Yeah thats what i meant...

Think im gonna try out the new bulbs i've ordered first, if they aint all that then i may chuck the HIDs in and be done with it. Could always rewire the switch i suppose

Re: How does the "pass" lights flasher work?
 

Any bike over 50cc/capable of more than 30mph must have main and dip beam.

There are some exceptions, but an SV isn't one of them.

Re: How does the "pass" lights flasher work?
 

really? Would have expected the MOT place to have known that, all they deal with is Bikes! ah well, guess ill stick to new bulbs for now!

Re: How does the "pass" lights flasher work?
 

Aftermarket HID's that dont have self cleaning and levelling built in are Illegal anyway.

Re: How does the "pass" lights flasher work?
 

I know that, but they wont fail an MOT so long as the colour, aim and pattern are acceptable. I pretty sure ill just end up buying a hi/low kit, but will see how the bulbs go for now.

Re: How does the "pass" lights flasher work?
 

After trying a bi-xenon kit from HIDS4U I went for Osram Nighbrakers and they're pretty good. I have the kit for sale 1/2 price if interested. Only used for testing about 1 hour.

Re: How does the "pass" lights flasher work?
 

How much are you looking for for these?

If OP doesn't want and the price is right I might be :)

Re: How does the "pass" lights flasher work?
 

You'll fail on aim and pattern at any straight MOT Testing Station. HIDS are no good in standard lenses because of the scatter they produce. All they do is chuck out huge amounts of bright light, not a beam that can be focussed by a stock reflector.

You'll be better off with some proper quality replacement bulbs, unless it's a fashion thing and you have to have HIDs to be one of the lads.

Re: How does the "pass" lights flasher work?
 

Not necessarily true. you can buy anti scatter hid kits which work very similarly to standard bulbs where reflectors and lenses are concerned. have used them on quite a few cars over the past few years with great effect. i have never and would never use a bent tester, and i have never had a problem with these types of kit.

max inc pm me with price posted fella, could well be interested so long as the colour temp isnt ridiculous!

Re: How does the "pass" lights flasher work?
 

Glad to hear it, makes a change to find someone with a responsible attitude to lighting and other road users.

Re: How does the "pass" lights flasher work?
 

At the end of the day, we all want to see where we are going! I absolutely HATE when someone is coming towards me with badly/non aligned HIDs and i cant see anything, so i wouldnt put somebody else in that position.

For now, i think im going to go down the super bright bulb route (100w) and if needs be, ill make up a relay loom to draw power direct from the battery.

First up though i need to fit new headstock bearings and give her a good service!
Oh and i noticed tonight that my speedo bulb isnt working, so need some new bulbs for that!