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HID upgrade on Gen2 w no delay relay (yet)
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<blockquote data-quote="Top_Speed1" data-source="post: 949908" data-attributes="member: 28614"><p>So I have done the dreaded, taken apart the nose cowling on my brand new FJR and installed Hi-End premium digital AC ballasts 50w H4 Bi-HIDs. I have read plenty of posts on one of the capsules not firing and needing a delay relay. OK, nothing new to me as my Silverado PU (HID'd) sometimes does the same thing (always the farthest lamp from the battery harness BTW). Anywho, an easy solution to this is a quick flick to hibeam before the ign start-up. It's a diesel and w the 2 batteries it only happens on the cold longer cranks.</p><p></p><p>On my FJR-</p><p></p><p>I have found this <a href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/H4-BI-XENON-HID-CONVERSION-KIT-PREMIUM-AC-SLIM-BALLAST-55W-4300K-/320845746849?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4ab3e592a1&vxp=mtr" target="_blank">Premium AC ballast HID kit</a> (could even be the lower-end DC ballasts kits) that if I start the (Gen2) bike in neutral that the power doesn't get applied to the headlights until after the ignition switch is released. This seams to lamp-up the 50w capsules each time BUT noting that my bike is brand new (so is the battery then)...</p><p></p><p>A&gt; will it go down hill after the battery weakens and I should add a time relay anyway?</p><p></p><p>B&gt; is it the Gen2 feature of not applying the juice to the headlights until after the starter button is released?</p><p></p><p>C&gt; is it the AC ballasts that make the difference?</p><p></p><p>Hmmm... wondering "B" if those reported HID misfires are mainly Gen1 bikes that ignite the headlights during ignition crank?</p><p></p><p>Thanks for any input or experience!</p><p></p><p>-Speed</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Top_Speed1, post: 949908, member: 28614"] So I have done the dreaded, taken apart the nose cowling on my brand new FJR and installed Hi-End premium digital AC ballasts 50w H4 Bi-HIDs. I have read plenty of posts on one of the capsules not firing and needing a delay relay. OK, nothing new to me as my Silverado PU (HID'd) sometimes does the same thing (always the farthest lamp from the battery harness BTW). Anywho, an easy solution to this is a quick flick to hibeam before the ign start-up. It's a diesel and w the 2 batteries it only happens on the cold longer cranks. On my FJR- I have found this [URL="https://www.ebay.com/itm/H4-BI-XENON-HID-CONVERSION-KIT-PREMIUM-AC-SLIM-BALLAST-55W-4300K-/320845746849?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4ab3e592a1&vxp=mtr"]Premium AC ballast HID kit[/URL] (could even be the lower-end DC ballasts kits) that if I start the (Gen2) bike in neutral that the power doesn't get applied to the headlights until after the ignition switch is released. This seams to lamp-up the 50w capsules each time BUT noting that my bike is brand new (so is the battery then)... A> will it go down hill after the battery weakens and I should add a time relay anyway? B> is it the Gen2 feature of not applying the juice to the headlights until after the starter button is released? C> is it the AC ballasts that make the difference? Hmmm... wondering "B" if those reported HID misfires are mainly Gen1 bikes that ignite the headlights during ignition crank? Thanks for any input or experience! -Speed [/QUOTE]
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