Increasing headlight power/brightness?

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mmchutchon · #1 Post by **mmchutchon** » Sat May 03, 2008 3:12 pm

Has anyone tried upgrading the headlights at all on the Falco? I'm very impressed by the pattern of the lenses as well as the dual bulb main beam.

Would it be easy to wire the dipped beam into the main beam switch so you have ~150 w of main beam? Has anyone tried fitting fatter cables, bigger fuses and running rally bulbs at 100 W each? Would have to be careful as they would be HOT - but could be unbelievably bright!

Any ideas?

Fausto · #2 Post by **Fausto** » Sat May 03, 2008 5:07 pm

Welcome aboard Martine. (sorry but that's what your forum name made me think of - the Cockney Love Actually actress woman)

Try a search for HID coz a few people have successfully (according to them) fitted HID units on dip and rave (and rant and go on a lot generally) about them.

Me - I just make sure I'm home before nightfall.

mmchutchon · #3 Post by **mmchutchon** » Sat May 03, 2008 5:24 pm

Yeah, I finally found the 'search' button and have discovered there are quite a few options! I like the idea of the HID+wiring mod, makes a lot of sense to me.

I am trying to source a single kit from a chinese supplier on ebay, failing that if someone wants to go halves on a twin HID kit let me know!

Think i'll be putting HID on my car too... why not?

minime · #4 Post by **minime** » Sat May 03, 2008 5:31 pm

mmchutchon wrote:Has anyone tried upgrading the headlights at all on the Falco? I'm very impressed by the pattern of the lenses as well as the dual bulb main beam.

Would it be easy to wire the dipped beam into the main beam switch so you have ~150 w of main beam? Has anyone tried fitting fatter cables, bigger fuses and running rally bulbs at 100 W each? Would have to be careful as they would be HOT - but could be unbelievably bright!

Any ideas?

Dont even bother looking at oter option, just go for HID.
The Falco is the 2nd bike i have installed it on and it is just great.

bigun · #5 Post by **bigun** » Sat May 03, 2008 5:48 pm

Yup, HID is awesome. Well worth doing. I'm doing both of my cars soon too.

D-Rider · #6 Post by **D-Rider** » Sat May 03, 2008 6:46 pm

Hi and welcome .... yep HID + headlight wiring mod is the way to go .... I'm also thinking of a set of those Osram 90% brighter bulbs for the main beams ....

Tweaker · #7 Post by **Tweaker** » Tue May 06, 2008 9:46 am

I think you're getting the picture?! HiD + dip beam mod is the way to go (check my avatar, the pic shows an HID dip and the mains on bulbs). Wouldn't recomment high wattage bulbs because of the heat on the plastic reflector and the extra current draw on the wiring.

sabestian · #8 Post by **sabestian** » Fri May 09, 2008 7:26 pm

mmchutchon wrote: I am trying to source a single kit from a chinese supplier on ebay, failing that if someone wants to go halves on a twin HID kit let me know!

Funny I found your thread... Was just about to post one with "who wants to part a set of HIDs with me"

Will look into it tomorrow.

Nooj · #9 Post by **Nooj** » Sat May 10, 2008 9:17 pm

Finally fitted my HID kit today, feck me is it bright! It looks as bright as the high beam, a really bright blue whereas the high beam now looks like a dull yellow. I'm going to re-wire the switch tomorrow so the dip stays on when the full beam comes on, so if I remember my colour theory, there should be a green bit where the blue dip meets the yellow full beam.

Did I say the HID kit is amazingly bright??

Aladinsaneuk · #10 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Sat May 10, 2008 9:51 pm

did I say told you so?

:)

Nooj · #11 Post by **Nooj** » Sat May 10, 2008 11:05 pm

I can't remember, I've had three bottles of Old Peculier to help blot out the indicator trauma.

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