HID kits

[Chrisblack10r]

Look what arrived today in the post 





fitted them this evening but

a) not to happy with just leaving the 2 pins from the HID kit just "pushed" into the original loom

b) where have peeps fitted their ballasts on the motorbike

cheers

[HammyUK]

Right then.................................




Take 2 bulbs - H9/H11
Remove glass bit - CAREFULLY  
Remove little cap thet is on bottom
Remove silicon sealant that is in there
Expose pins that the filament is attached to ( or used to be befoe you removed it)
Drill small hole on the outer side of each
Put wires into little holes
Solder wires onto pins - after making sure they are the right way round
refill hole with silicon
Araldite top face where glass was to seal outer face

Plug finished bodge job manufacturers spec plug into original wiring.

Ballasts go under inner side panels using top indicator and bottom outer headlight screws using ballast bracket and piece of alloy.


Or pop down to Hammy's Installs 

[Chrisblack10r]

dont have indicators in the side panels on the 08 model bud

guess i'll have to have a better look in the cold light of day lol and see what i can come up with

not to fussed about doing all that to the bulb holders, might just get some waterproof crimp connectors and do it that way

cheers tho bud 

[HammyUK]

Not that hard as it sounds 
Gotta remember the oe plugs are designed to go into the bottom of the bulbs with a waterproof  fitting.
Worth it as on ours they are exposed.

[Chrisblack10r]

take a pic of your bulbs for us please dude

the bulbs i have, have too big a back on them to fit the old bulb holder backing

[Chrisblack10r]

right have modifed the old bulb backings to housing the wires and create a water tight seal

so

can anyone with an 08 onwards 10r please take a picture of where you have mounted the ballasts as im struggling to find somewhere decent to fit mine

cheers

[slim-shany]

i fitted the same kit (6oook 35w slim ballast) too my 2nd gen and just pushed the stock pins in and put plenty of tape around them,as when i sell bike it will be v easy too swop back...with the ballasts i put them in between the two light units one on top of the other with about a 15mm gap between them,don't listen too people saying they get hot as at the weekend when i was out (26'C) they were'nt even warm to the touch!!having said that i'm not sure if the same space is on the 08-09 zx10r's,and i used the slim ballasts not sure if you have normal ballasts??(oh and they went straight through the mot).

[Chrisblack10r]

cheers peeps, have normal ballasts and have now sorted it

the left side is dead easy as there is a big gap inside the front side fairing area, the right side was a little tight but went in with a little persistance 

by christ they are bright  and they look like this 



shame about the side light bulbs now lol

[Chrisblack10r]

anyone know if the front sidelights on my 08 10r are 501 types?

will have a gander later but off out for a few hours so just wondering if someone knew off the top of their head

cheers

[WAZHALO31]

yep 501 type I swapped mine for LED version from bike vis for £8 they are super bright!

[slim-shany]

did you go for the 55w kit,defo need too change the piss yellow colour side bulbs now ..its like night and day mate init!very good mod even if you don't ride at night.

[majorjam]

I just ground about 1cm of the plug that came on the ballast and then its plug and play 

[Chrisblack10r]

Nah just got the 35w kit I think, plenty bright enough lol

going to order some LED side lights, just not sure which ones to get lol

[Cobra88]

Hi Chris

I just stuck my ballasts in with velcro pads to the insides of the fairing.

been on 9 months and no rattles or problems  

Sorry missed your question on where to put the ballasts mate

the thing i notice with my 09 10R is the HIDs work every time as the lights only power up after the engine has started
My Z1000 would sometimes not strike the Arc after starting the engine as it's headlamp came on with the ignition switch
so sometimes i didn't know the lamp had not struck!

Regards
Rick

[Chrisblack10r]

fitted some LED side lights  



one normal one led




2 LEDs