HID Kit Retrofit - 900ss

Hi Everybody,

So I got bored recently with the look of the bike so I decided to custom-fabricate a piece of it (because I lost two bids on eBay for a REAL 999 front). So I sat down with the stock piece and some fiberglass and started laying up a poorman's design out of it.



The Problem: Alright, so the problem is that when I hook up the HIDs to what I wired up from the original H4 wires, it only allows the upper or the lower kit to run, and not simultaneously. To my knowledge, the power gets to it because the lower ballast would then flicker, but it would stay off. I know that HIDs draw the most power upon startup. Is it probable that the battery can't handle one running and the other starting up at the same time? If it's a wiring issue, then let me know because I was thrown off when I saw two yellow wires acting as the highbeam power. I really want to have both projectors up and running when I flip the highbeam switch. For reference, it's a Lexus RX330 projector with a Philips 6000k HID kit.



Sorry if it looks really squidish or like a ricer trying to pose to be a 999. It's what happens when you give an import tuner guy a bike. Any input about my HID problem would be appreciated!

Nice!

I recently did a HID conversion as well on the 900FE.

FWIW, I just used the OEM headlight assembly and replaced the H4 halogen with the HID bulb (+igniter & ballast). By using the OEM headlight assembly you also keep the reflector properties of headlight/bulb which works better for an HID system than a projector headlight/bulb, as yours seems to be. See:

http://www.geocities.com/edwyun/bbg1500.html

As for the wiring, if the HID's are both 35W, in theory and as long as your electrical system is in tip top shape, it shouldn't be too taxing on the bike's electricals for you to ignite them both. But I think the issue is that on the 900ss, when the high beam is on, the low beam is off. I guess you could splice into the wiring harness and run 2 sets of wires from the three-prong OEM headlight socket but I'd look into getting thicker wire to handle it if you do so (BTW, my three-prong OEM headlight socket has three wires - black, yellow, and white, and then there is another black blade socket and another yellow blade socket - is this what you're using for the second HID bulb?).

Also, even with 1 HID bulb, it's enough to annoy other drivers on the road. 2 HID bulbs and I'd be worried about truckers and cars running me off the road.

anything looks better than those square headlights. nice job.

actually - i like the square headlights as it goes with the rest fo the bike.

I like it a lot with the new fairing and light setup. I bet you could sell those!

if its "bolt on" and matches the red, I'll buy one.

Nice job, I really like the red frame on the bike, a good looking ride!