Xenon Deconversion

Mr Lefty · 04-27-2008, 06:12 AM

Thought you said it was HID?

anyways... I hate that shit... when I changed my headlights over in my truck from sealed lights to H4 conversons (to allow me to just use bulbs not the sealed headlights) it should have taken me 15min tops... took me 2hrs... cause I had to modify EVERY fucking thing. the headlights were just a hair bigger than stock so the mounting ring wouldn't fit... they were also too deep... ect..

how's the bulb work now though?

WARputer · 04-27-2008, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Ebbs15

Thought you said it was HID?
?

Xenon does make HID kits...from what I hear they're good stuff too. The life on them is supposed to be """10x a standard bulb""" ....so I'm wondering if maybe the bulb retainer was loose & caused this issue ? My high beam retainer isn't exactly tight, hopefully mine won't have a meltdown like Mudpuppy's.

Mr Lefty · 04-27-2008, 08:07 AM

yes but he said he just replaced the bulb... converting to HID isn't a 5 min job... you have to splice wires, mount ballasts, and run wires. this sounds just like a high out put halogen bulb.

WARputer · 04-27-2008, 09:29 AM

Unless he has the plug-n-play kit like mine.

Carolina · 04-27-2008, 10:21 AM

did u find the screw that would suck if it landed somewhere critical
or did i miss that part still hungover myself

Mudpuppy · 04-27-2008, 01:55 PM

sorry i didn't mean HID - they are Xenon bulbs.. not sure but it look like it shorted out.. i put the bulb in 3 or 4 years ago.. the other one is still going strong on the right side.. i wasn't riding in the rain or anything either.. doesn't look like a moisture issue..

04-27-2008, 09:29 AM	#4
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04-27-2008, 10:21 AM	#5
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04-27-2008, 01:55 PM	#6
Mudpuppy South of Heaven Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Michigan Moto: 2006 Yamaha R1 50th Anniversary Edition Posts: 1,491	sorry i didn't mean HID - they are Xenon bulbs.. not sure but it look like it shorted out.. i put the bulb in 3 or 4 years ago.. the other one is still going strong on the right side.. i wasn't riding in the rain or anything either.. doesn't look like a moisture issue.. __________________ Mudpuppy Redline Superbike http://www.redlinesuperbike.com/ Learn about photography: ATP Members

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04-27-2008, 06:12 AM	#1
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	Thought you said it was HID? anyways... I hate that shit... when I changed my headlights over in my truck from sealed lights to H4 conversons (to allow me to just use bulbs not the sealed headlights) it should have taken me 15min tops... took me 2hrs... cause I had to modify EVERY fucking thing. the headlights were just a hair bigger than stock so the mounting ring wouldn't fit... they were also too deep... ect.. how's the bulb work now though?

04-27-2008, 08:07 AM	#3
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	yes but he said he just replaced the bulb... converting to HID isn't a 5 min job... you have to splice wires, mount ballasts, and run wires. this sounds just like a high out put halogen bulb.