HID low install

Alex · Apr 16, 2010

I'm in the process of converting the factory H4's over to a HID low-only kit. Warchild's write-up was great! (FJRTech) However, I'm wondering why the High and Low circuits must be joined twice in the following picture.

I would rather not cut my factory wiring and since I have some really slick male ends to fit in the female light connectors, I would like to simply install the diode on the other side of the connectors.

What is your thoughts on this approach?

Thanks!

RenoJohn · Apr 16, 2010

Alex said:
I'm in the process of converting the factory H4's over to a HID low-only kit. Warchild's write-up was great! (FJRTech) However, I'm wondering why the High and Low circuits must be joined twice in the following picture.

I would rather not cut my factory wiring and since I have some really slick male ends to fit in the female light connectors, I would like to simply install the diode on the other side of the connectors.

What is your thoughts on this approach?

Thanks!

Alex, I'm in the process of doing the same ..plus a bunch more wiring. I personally am not going the diode route, IMO it is not ideal. I am going to attempt to find the (Gren/Blue) wire that Fred W mentions in this thread and trip my HID relays off of that. (clicky)

I'll be curious what you do, and perhaps trade notes.

Alex · Apr 16, 2010

RenoJohn said:
Alex, I'm in the process of doing the same ..plus a bunch more wiring. I personally am not going the diode route, IMO it is not ideal. I am going to attempt to find the (Gren/Blue) wire that Fred W mentions in this thread and trip my HID relays off of that. (clicky)I'll be curious what you do, and perhaps trade notes.

I too am in the process of completely rewiring everything that I've added on the bike. I already have a fuze block but wires have been snaked around all over from changes since. There is about 1/4 mile of wire ready for the trash!

I'm using the 4" HID's as the high's and future vision 4300K HID's for low. Separate relays will control the current to each pair. The relay kit came with waterproof connectors for everything and I'm spraying all connections I can find on the bike with dielectric grease as I've found quite a few connections that have started to corrode after just 35K miles. I also would love to install Brodie's grounding harness while the bike is all apart but I'm pretty sure he is backed up with orders: Brodie's harness

While the light housing was out last night I sanded it with 1000, then 3000 grit and polished with a wool buffing pad. The housing looks like glass now! I hooked up the HID lows last night and my eyes are still adjusting back to normal :lol:

Thanks for the link. I'll read thru that also.

Alex · Apr 16, 2010

I think tracking down the Green/Blue output wire from Headlight Relay #1 (Headlights on/off) will work the best. I really hate to have power drop out for just a fraction of a second to the new ballasts. That might cause premature failure down the road. Apparently that is an issue with the Gen II bikes.