posted September 27, 2011 05:46 AM
- HID Help?? - I don't know anything about HID lighting. I have a small light in a race fairing of another bike, it is just a tiny regular bulb. I was wondering if there is a small HID or something that I could put in the housing. Hacking up the back of the housing is not an issue, I just don't know the lighting tech.
posted September 27, 2011 05:58 AM
Being that the light housing looks to be entirely made of plastic (and it's rather small too) and HID lamp would not be recommended due to heat issues. I'd look into a high powered LED of some sort. What type of lamp does it normally come with?
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quote:Being that the light housing looks to be entirely made of plastic (and it's rather small too) and HID lamp would not be recommended due to heat issues. I'd look into a high powered LED of some sort. What type of lamp does it normally come with?
Yes, the housing is plastic. So I take it that HID lights burn hot. It is a tiny bulb, I don't know the designation, but you can probably tell just from looking at it:
Maybe there is an LED bulb that will work. I know it won't light the road, but I want it as bright as possible for visibility. And, as I say, I don't mind modifying the back of the housing to take a different type of socket/bulb.
posted September 27, 2011 06:43 AM
Shane is that the 14 under that body work? I am looking on my phone and its hard to tell.
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posted September 27, 2011 07:08 AM
Shane what bulb size is currently in the light housing? This will help decide if HID is possible, they only come in certain sizes.
posted September 27, 2011 07:13 AM
Edited By: Shane661 on 27 Sep 2011 15:15
quote:Shane what bulb size is currently in the light housing? This will help decide if HID is possible, they only come in certain sizes.
How do I determine that? The Kaw microfiche only shows a part #, and this description:
BULB,12V 5W
As you can see in the photo, it is tiny. I was hoping to replace the bulb and socket with something a bit larger that might be brighter and run cooler?? I ccould even construct a new housing around the back, if need be.
posted September 27, 2011 07:59 AM
Got it! Well, 1st off my memory off of the size of your bulb displayed looks like a 3157(part number) and is used regularly in automobiles. Using HIDS in exsisting housings can be a bit tricky due to the bulb length and it fitting in the current housing compartment.
With your current lamp housing, the bulb you replace will only be so bright because you cannot apply HIDS but can apply LED lights(still only so bright and more of a cool factor) http://www.v-leds.com/Shop/Control/fp/SFV/32481/sfv/32481
posted September 27, 2011 08:04 AM
Let me know if you have any more questions Shane. I've converted 2 automobiles and the ZX14 to HID and LED lights on every light application. They all look bad ass!
posted September 27, 2011 10:52 AM
If you're really not worried about the projection put one of these lights In back of the one you have now installed.
posted September 27, 2011 12:17 PM
Edited By: Shane661 on 27 Sep 2011 20:17
quote:are you wanting a safety light for the return road?
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I was kind of looking for something to get a littlemore street visibility and perhaps limit the amount of times I get pulled over in daylight hours, lol. But a light for the return road would be a good thing too. I saw some that were made for trail bikes, maybe clamp on?
posted September 27, 2011 12:23 PM
to get a real hid effect you need a projector lens, looks possible but it will take allot of bondo to fill that hole lol
quote:Hello Beondwacko, I seen you a couple of Sundays ago. Hope you're doing well.
Yeah man, doin' ok. Lots to do with the new house and all. Not riding very much. When it gets cooler out I'll make more time for PBIR.
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posted September 28, 2011 05:43 AM
The lamp looks like a 194 lamp. Typical bayonet base. I had put some 6K LED's on the makers of my 14 that are quite bright and something similar will do the trick for as well. Look for a forward firing (not radial) led and you'll be all set.
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