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1Back to top Go down   headlight Empty headlight Sat 27 Dec 2014, 14:13

emmanuelfiadjoe

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I use a zenon HID head lamp. though its bright, it seems the headlight lens does not focus the beam on the road but spreads the light.
Any help?


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2Back to top Go down   headlight Empty Re: headlight Sat 27 Dec 2014, 14:44

Inge K.

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The headlight is designed to use a H-4 bulb and nothing else.
If you search the net this is a common problem when doing this conversion.
It also disturbs oncomming vehicles.


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3Back to top Go down   headlight Empty Re: headlight Sat 27 Dec 2014, 15:47

Rick G

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For a HID light to work properly it needs the correct reflector and lens.  The light source of a H4 is about the size of a grain if wheat where the light source of a HID is the size of a marble so the light does not reflect properly and the lens cant break up the low beam so it only shines to the correct side of the road.


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4Back to top Go down   headlight Empty Re: headlight Sat 27 Dec 2014, 17:49

Two Wheels Better

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Try one of Eastern Beaver's headlight relay kits which allow 'all' of the available power to go to the globe which makes it more efficient which in turn makes it brighter.

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92KK 84WW Olaf

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There is a thread on the HID conversion but you have to change the reflector as well.

As suggested adding relays works much better especially if you use a higher wattage bulb.

Don't be tempted to use LED bulb, that doesn't work either.


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6Back to top Go down   headlight Empty Re: headlight Sat 27 Dec 2014, 23:14

Ed

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Just fitted one of these in the last week or so, it made a big difference to the standard H4 globes.
I tried a 50 plus , was OK but this sure helps.
headlight Plus_110


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Am currently midway through installing a set of Cree 10w driving lights for added noticeability.


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7Back to top Go down   headlight Empty Re: headlight Sat 27 Dec 2014, 23:16

charlie99

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good one ed ...hope it works out well at night .
cheers


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8Back to top Go down   headlight Empty Re: headlight Sat 27 Dec 2014, 23:24

Ed

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doing well so far Charlie , I'd recommend to anyone for semi open road venturing . For further afield such as the open plains of Africa or the Nullabor , more research is required.
My first test was on the Hunter expressway, I left them on high beam and didn't appear to worry the oncoming traffic. no one flashed back at me affraid.


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