Some kind of running light. - SV650.org

23-12-08, 09:32 PM

I want to wire up a sidelight (I don't have one at the moment), but I want to have one that's of some use. I'm not sure of the legality of this- i was thinking of some kind of small light running a decent halogen bulb (Osram or something similar)..

Is there anything stopping me running such a powerful sidelight? I've had a brief look for MOT guidelines, but didn't find anything pertaining to the power of the light.

I'd like to use a projector light but can't find one... The reason I want a decent light is it's less noticeable than a 7 inch round headlight with a HID kit fitted when running around at dusk

yorkie_chris · 24-12-08, 01:46 PM

Legality, dunno.

However you will need a relay I reckon, the signal fuse and associated wiring might not be too happy about running a full bulb.

What about another HID?

24-12-08, 04:05 PM

Nowhere to put the ballast

I'm having the same problem as before- I can't find anything I like, and so far haven't come across any projector lights I could use.

Good point about the relay, I hadn't thought of that, having never used one before

DarrenSV650S · 24-12-08, 04:33 PM

So you want a powerful HID so you can see where you're going, but you want to be able to flick to a normal light when mr plod appears?
Why not got something like this and have a switched HID just on one side

yorkie_chris · 24-12-08, 04:35 PM

You won't fit a HID ballast in one of those lamps, the solenoid is too big out of the back of it. I tried, you'd have to cut most of the back away.

DarrenSV650S · 24-12-08, 04:37 PM

Ahh I see. How big is the ballast? There is some room under the tank by the snorkel on mine

yorkie_chris · 24-12-08, 04:39 PM

Not the ballast sorry, I mean the solenoid which controls the shield for dip/main beam. Ballast is about the size of a fag packet and can be tucked somewhere convenient.

DarrenSV650S · 24-12-08, 04:51 PM

Might be a daft question, but does the solenoid have to be in the headlight?

yorkie_chris · 24-12-08, 04:54 PM

Yes, it physically moves a shield around the xenon capsule to alter the light pattern, so it needs to sit behind the light. It's a cylinder about an inch and a half long. Sticks out much further than the connector on the back of a normal H4 bulb.

DarrenSV650S · 24-12-08, 04:58 PM

Ok. What if you just get that headlight I posted then chop it in half and mount it under your 7 inch light

23-12-08, 09:32 PM	#1
Sean_C Guest Posts: n/a	Some kind of running light. I want to wire up a sidelight (I don't have one at the moment), but I want to have one that's of some use. I'm not sure of the legality of this- i was thinking of some kind of small light running a decent halogen bulb (Osram or something similar).. Is there anything stopping me running such a powerful sidelight? I've had a brief look for MOT guidelines, but didn't find anything pertaining to the power of the light. I'd like to use a projector light but can't find one... The reason I want a decent light is it's less noticeable than a 7 inch round headlight with a HID kit fitted when running around at dusk

24-12-08, 01:46 PM	#2
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Some kind of running light. Legality, dunno. However you will need a relay I reckon, the signal fuse and associated wiring might not be too happy about running a full bulb. What about another HID? __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

24-12-08, 04:05 PM	#3
Sean_C Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Some kind of running light. Nowhere to put the ballast I'm having the same problem as before- I can't find anything I like, and so far haven't come across any projector lights I could use. Good point about the relay, I hadn't thought of that, having never used one before

24-12-08, 04:33 PM	#4
DarrenSV650S Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dundee Posts: 4,414	Re: Some kind of running light. So you want a powerful HID so you can see where you're going, but you want to be able to flick to a normal light when mr plod appears? Why not got something like this and have a switched HID just on one side

24-12-08, 04:35 PM	#5
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Some kind of running light. You won't fit a HID ballast in one of those lamps, the solenoid is too big out of the back of it. I tried, you'd have to cut most of the back away. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

24-12-08, 04:37 PM	#6
DarrenSV650S Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dundee Posts: 4,414	Re: Some kind of running light. Ahh I see. How big is the ballast? There is some room under the tank by the snorkel on mine

24-12-08, 04:39 PM	#7
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Some kind of running light. Not the ballast sorry, I mean the solenoid which controls the shield for dip/main beam. Ballast is about the size of a fag packet and can be tucked somewhere convenient. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

24-12-08, 04:51 PM	#8
DarrenSV650S Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dundee Posts: 4,414	Re: Some kind of running light. Might be a daft question, but does the solenoid have to be in the headlight?

24-12-08, 04:54 PM	#9
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Some kind of running light. Yes, it physically moves a shield around the xenon capsule to alter the light pattern, so it needs to sit behind the light. It's a cylinder about an inch and a half long. Sticks out much further than the connector on the back of a normal H4 bulb. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

24-12-08, 04:58 PM	#10
DarrenSV650S Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dundee Posts: 4,414	Re: Some kind of running light. Ok. What if you just get that headlight I posted then chop it in half and mount it under your 7 inch light

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