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tdmalcolm 05-07-10 10:21
Head Lamp conversion!
 
Hi All, I don't know if this has been asked before and can't find any ref :confused2:...sooo to improve the light out put on main beam could the dip light be permanently wired?:eusa_whistle: as you guy's have noted that it goes out when switched to main beam, not a big thing but it may improve vision on some of our darker roads etc for not a lot of dosh:098:
TDMalcolm

KZN 11-07-10 17:30
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Originally Posted by tdmalcolm (Post 132594)
sooo to improve the light out put on main beam could the dip light be permanently wired?:eusa_whistle: as you guy's have noted that it goes out when switched to main beam098:
TDMalcolm
I was thinking the exact same thing when I first used the bike...I reckon it would be better having both beams going when using high beam instead of just one or the other...it has to improve visibility...

paulba 11-07-10 23:28
checkout http://www.xt660.com/showthread.php?...ight=main+beam

go to #41, has a full description of how to have both lights on when on high beam.

The whole thread is worth reading.

Paul

warnabrother 12-07-10 08:19
Here is how I did mine and Regies.. http://www.xt660.com/showpost.php?p=128107&postcount=45

bascially wired a relay in to power low beam all the time.. but will only come on when the bike is running..

Brewers Whoop 12-07-10 09:10
Converted both dip and main on mine to 35W HID, and wired the dip so that it is permanently lit by running a wire straight to the battery and taking a feed off the rear lamp wiring to trigger a relay. I did this to avoid the five seconds or so of gloom while a HID comes up to full brightness, when switching from dip to main or vice versa.

In fact, the dip HID on it's own probably throws out enough light to make the need to also convert the main questionable, but with both dip and main HID lit I can nearly cause an eclipse.

Converting the main was a bit more of a faff than the dip because the bulb holder is different, and requires a bit of resolute dremeling. Not difficult, just fiddly.

warnabrother 12-07-10 12:56
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Originally Posted by Brewers Whoop (Post 133113)
Converted both dip and main on mine to 35W HID, and wired the dip so that it is permanently lit by running a wire straight to the battery and taking a feed off the rear lamp wiring to trigger a relay. I did this to avoid the five seconds or so of gloom while a HID comes up to full brightness, when switching from dip to main or vice versa.

In fact, the dip HID on it's own probably throws out enough light to make the need to also convert the main questionable, but with both dip and main HID lit I can nearly cause an eclipse.

Converting the main was a bit more of a faff than the dip because the bulb holder is different, and requires a bit of resolute dremeling. Not difficult, just fiddly.
how did you get around the fact that the stock low beam only comes on when the bike is running ??

I imagine this is to avoid any current draw on the battery while starting

Brewers Whoop 12-07-10 14:05
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Originally Posted by warnabrother (Post 133136)
how did you get around the fact that the stock low beam only comes on when the bike is running ??

I imagine this is to avoid any current draw on the battery while starting
I took a chance, and it's fine! The way I've got it wired now, if the ignition is on, the low beam is on. But apart from a GPS, I don't run any other electrical accessories and the bike starts pretty much instantly anyway. I guess if I had heated grips or bike-powered heated jacket, or if it needed to crank over lots of times before firing, this could be an issue.

uncle ricky 12-07-10 14:11
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Originally Posted by Brewers Whoop (Post 133113)
Converted both dip and main on mine to 35W HID, and wired the dip so that it is permanently lit by running a wire straight to the battery and taking a feed off the rear lamp wiring to trigger a relay. I did this to avoid the five seconds or so of gloom while a HID comes up to full brightness, when switching from dip to main or vice versa.

In fact, the dip HID on it's own probably throws out enough light to make the need to also convert the main questionable, but with both dip and main HID lit I can nearly cause an eclipse.

Converting the main was a bit more of a faff than the dip because the bulb holder is different, and requires a bit of resolute dremeling. Not difficult, just fiddly.

Did you not end up fitting Wonkys LED Spot Lights ?

Brewers Whoop 12-07-10 21:24
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Originally Posted by uncle ricky (Post 133154)
Did you not end up fitting Wonkys LED Spot Lights ?
Nope - still sitting on my workbench!

uncle ricky 12-07-10 23:23
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Originally Posted by Brewers Whoop (Post 133195)
Nope - still sitting on my workbench!
May be interested if you decide to sell them :ninja:


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