HID in Stock Bucket

[Popeye the Sailor]

Ptam, Bones, why did one of you have to mod the bucket, the other no?

Ptam doesn't post around here no more.

I used the same kit he did and did not have to modify my bucket.


I used a cheapo kit he recommended off of ebay.


My bulbs haven't burnt out, either 

[DarkStaR]

It "may" be a metal vs plastic headlight bucket difference.

It's seems the newer (old style) monsters (e.g. s4rs, 695) with plastic headlight buckets have a bit more room for a hight/low kit.

Not too sure if the difference is the reflector, bucket, or both though.

YMMV

[djrashonal]

It "may" be a metal vs plastic headlight bucket difference.

It's seems the newer (old style) monsters (e.g. s4rs, 695) with plastic headlight buckets have a bit more room for a hight/low kit.

Not too sure if the difference is the reflector, bucket, or both though.

YMMV

Any issues with heat melting or warping the plastic headlight buckets?

[He Man]

My bulbs haven't burnt out, either 

when did i say my bulb burned out?

didnt u have a metal headlight bucket? U had the blue S4R, that was 2005/6 only IIRC.

[junior varsity]

i picked 35W to put the least amount of tax on the 'lectrics.

[DarkStaR]

i picked 35W to put the least amount of tax on the 'lectrics.

That was my intention too, but after thinking about it, the 35w kit is using .8A less than the standard bulb's low-beam.

Does that make a difference ...I don't know... just more for the rectifier/regulator to burn off as heat?!?!

DDM doesn't state the Amps the 55W kit uses.

Now here's the question, with all the known possible rectifier/regulator issues, is it better to use more or less amps during normal operation?

[junior varsity]

Never had a problem with my reg/rec, so I can't answer that one.

[He Man]

35watt at 12volt is 3 amps. with internal resistance of the ballast and whatever wire they use, they are saying its more along 3.6amps
55watt at 12volt is 4.6amps with internal resistance, lets say its more along the lines of 5.5amps to be safe.

55watt bulb at 12volt is 4.6 amps, not sure if 55watt is actual consumption based on the resistance of the bulb.
but if it is, then to be safe, you can say the 55watt HID system uses an extra amp.

I just ordered the 35watt more becasue im afraid of heat build up.

[DarkStaR]

Ok, I know we're getting off track a bit here, but since I've never done a side by side comparison...

Do the HID bulbs really put out that much more heat than an equivalent watt HID kit?

[He Man]

I think so. It may of been the kit i used ( i burned 4 ballasts with that stupid kid)

but the xenon put out more heat than halogen. other people who bought from DDM can say for sure, i wont get my kit till next week

[djrashonal]

He Man, what temp did you get? did you go with the Hi/Lo H4 or the one that didnt change?

[He Man]

hi lo, people here say it fits.

besides by law in nyc, i need a hi lo...well atleast i think this is a law.

i got 4500K which should be straight white. i also bought a 9005 kit for my friend who has a 749 in 6000 which is suppose tobe white with a hint of blue.

my first HID kit was 6000. one of the bulbs was white, the other a bit yellow...so i think its all based on the consistency of the gas they use.

[DarkStaR]

hi lo, people here say it fits.

besides by law in nyc, i need a hi lo...well atleast i think this is a law.

i got 4500K which should be straight white. i also bought a 9005 kit for my friend who has a 749 in 6000 which is suppose tobe white with a hint of blue.

my first HID kit was 6000. one of the bulbs was white, the other a bit yellow...so i think its all based on the consistency of the gas they use.

I got the 35w 6k, and for the most part, it's pretty white...maybe with a "slight" hint of light blue.  I seen the pics of He Man's yellow 6k, and that one seems like it was just bad quality control or something...and of course He Man's luck did help either.  

[He Man]

Bi Xenon Dual HID Ducati Monster S2R

its alright. i didnt mind it too much. clearly there is no cut off. i was using that in my dual headlights though. when i get my kit im installing it in my mono headlight, and ive seen people build a housing out of soda cans to make a cutoff, thats what im going to do.

/the white van is full of candy.

[djrashonal]

I was looking at DDM and they have the single ballast for MC's and the normal double for cars, and the difference is only 15 bucks. Does anyone know if there is a difference in the cord length or anything, or is it just single vs double? because to me, i can spend the 15 bucks for an extra. that, and the shipping is like 12 by itself!