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HID retrofit with Projectors and Angel Eyes
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<blockquote data-quote="Twigg" data-source="post: 1178705" data-attributes="member: 27619"><p>HID retro-fits into an OEM reflector have problems, HID Projectors don't. The projectors are a complete light using the original housing simply for a location. They are permanently "ON", with one filament that doesn't move. Beam is switched by a solenoid operated metal shield that rises and falls in response to the High Beam switch. So the focusing issues common to bi-xenon installations don't apply.</p><p></p><p>The only issue is that a front glass that is cut and beveled for halogen bulbs doesn't work well with HID projectors. They need a clear front glass. The FJR has that so the instal should work very well.</p><p></p><p>I fitted an HID Projector from the retrofitsource into my Yamaha Venture Royal. It was tricky to get it in there, but once installed it worked flawlessly for 30 000 miles until I sold the bike. It is still working, last I heard. The improvement had to be seen to be believed. I would consider it for the FJR, but the advances in LED lighting are such that HID is probably not the first choice any more. I'll wait for Justin's H4 replacements for the OEM bulbs, meanwhile the auxiliary lights almost make the OEM headlight redundant.</p><p></p><p>The instal in this thread looks very clean, and my guess is that the OP will be happy with it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Twigg, post: 1178705, member: 27619"] HID retro-fits into an OEM reflector have problems, HID Projectors don't. The projectors are a complete light using the original housing simply for a location. They are permanently "ON", with one filament that doesn't move. Beam is switched by a solenoid operated metal shield that rises and falls in response to the High Beam switch. So the focusing issues common to bi-xenon installations don't apply. The only issue is that a front glass that is cut and beveled for halogen bulbs doesn't work well with HID projectors. They need a clear front glass. The FJR has that so the instal should work very well. I fitted an HID Projector from the retrofitsource into my Yamaha Venture Royal. It was tricky to get it in there, but once installed it worked flawlessly for 30 000 miles until I sold the bike. It is still working, last I heard. The improvement had to be seen to be believed. I would consider it for the FJR, but the advances in LED lighting are such that HID is probably not the first choice any more. I'll wait for Justin's H4 replacements for the OEM bulbs, meanwhile the auxiliary lights almost make the OEM headlight redundant. The instal in this thread looks very clean, and my guess is that the OP will be happy with it. [/QUOTE]
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