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Posted 27 September 2006 - 08:29 pm

I was pondering, as ya do..

As the offside lamp(on a mk2) is main beam and the nearside is high beam...

i was pondering if it is possible to put say in the near side lamp fit a a dual bulb (main beam/highbeam)
so when switches are on main ..both light clusters light up.. and high beam comes on with the passing switch. ....

Really the question is ..is a bulb available that fits in de hole..would then only need to hop a wire across from the other light cluster....(i'm a dab hand with a staplegun i mean soldering iron)i have yet to pull the front light section to bits so i dunno .

is ther a bulbular for this task i ask??

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Edited by Mungas, 27 September 2006 - 08:30 pm.

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Posted 29 September 2006 - 10:57 am

Seems to me that you would have to replace the headlamps inside the fairing to accept H4s.

Even if you could do this the fuses would not take four filaments on at the same time. Ways to get round this could include:

1. Rig it so that the dips go out when the mains come on or
2. Fit relays to both dip and main. This would be advisable anyway.
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Posted 29 September 2006 - 04:35 pm

Beain in mind if it's designed to be main on one and high on the other then the lenses will be sert up for that so you might get more light but the patters will still be the same

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Posted 30 September 2006 - 04:58 pm

Good point Chris. Also the plastics may not take the heat of two filaments at the same time.
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Posted 06 October 2006 - 07:11 pm

QUOTE(ChrisG @ Fri 29th Sep 2006, 05:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Beain in mind if it's designed to be main on one and high on the other then the lenses will be sert up for that so you might get more light but the patters will still be the same


That is a very good point..i am going off this idea...

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Posted 06 October 2006 - 10:22 pm

was following sum guys on R1s ZX9Rs etc on wed & it really shows how crap the mk2 headlights are compared to whats out there.

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Posted 07 October 2006 - 07:40 pm

QUOTE(ChrisG @ Fri 29th Sep 2006, 05:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Beain in mind if it's designed to be main on one and high on the other then the lenses will be sert up for that so you might get more light but the patters will still be the same


Could also be Blinding - you couldn't turn off full beam! cool.gif

A headlight mod to do this was discussed here recently. There's a bit of kit to turn on the high beam at reduced brightness. It was suggested for the 9's but I guess it should work on the MK2. The kit was on ebay. The links still work, but the auction has ended, so you'd have to track the gizmo down if you want one.

QUOTE(TDMTAM @ Sun 17th Sep 2006, 06:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I know this has been discussed before, But I have just been browsing on evilbay and found this item that brings on both head light don't know if it is of use to anyone but thought I'd post the link anyhow.
http://cgi.ebay.co.u...1QQcmdZViewItem


QUOTE(Lerk @ Sun 17th Sep 2006, 08:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Try this TRANSLATED

From what I gather, the unit basically lights the main beam alongside the dipped, but not at full power so you blind car drivers (so what's good about that then!?!?!?! good.gif )...

Quite why he uses MOSFET technology to do this, is beyond me though!

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Posted 10 October 2006 - 05:08 pm

Hmmm i think i will just uprate my bulbs to xzenon's . a lot less hassle.. it's just the old haynes manual says for a 96 on they should be H3's but i now looking at some bosch types on evil and they are h4's is there any differance..?? LINK

the standard lights are piss poor i must do something...Eat more carrots i guess...

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Posted 10 October 2006 - 05:15 pm

QUOTE(Mungas @ Tue 10th Oct 2006, 05:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hmmm i think i will just uprate my bulbs to xzenon's . a lot less hassle.. it's just the old haynes manual says for a 96 on they should be H3's but i now looking at some bosch types on evil and they are h4's is there any differance..?? LINK

the standard lights are piss poor i must do something...Eat more carrots i guess...


Mungas your bike has a H1 and a H3 bulb configuration like mine.

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Posted 10 October 2006 - 05:22 pm

QUOTE(wicklamulla @ Tue 10th Oct 2006, 06:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Mungas your bike has a H1 and a H3 bulb configuration like mine.


I'm confuzzled blink.gif
So i guess them bosch bulbs in the link won't fit ( This link )

Edited by Mungas, 10 October 2006 - 06:04 pm.

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Posted 10 October 2006 - 06:04 pm

Yep H1 and H3 is what you need
Check out this site http://www.piaa.co.uk/bulbs/bulbs.asp

Edited by aytcat, 10 October 2006 - 06:05 pm.

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Posted 10 October 2006 - 06:26 pm

QUOTE(aytcat @ Tue 10th Oct 2006, 06:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yep H1 and H3 is what you need
Check out this site http://www.piaa.co.uk/bulbs/bulbs.asp

ok cheers

One last question are blue xenons better or worse than white xenons. I really haven't got a clue about these dam bulbs,,
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Posted 11 October 2006 - 01:06 pm

QUOTE(Mungas @ Tue 10th Oct 2006, 07:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
ok cheers

One last question are blue xenons better or worse than white xenons. I really haven't got a clue about these dam bulbs,,
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depends if you want a blue tint to your headlights, its purely 'cosmetic'.

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Posted 11 October 2006 - 03:06 pm

I tried some blue xenons on my car for a short while but they where rubbish despite being a good make (sorry can not remember which), I switched them for the white type with a higher colour temp. These are much better than the originals. So stick with white if you actually use you lights to see where you are going. shocked.gif
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Posted 11 October 2006 - 07:34 pm

QUOTE(Mungas @ Tue 10th Oct 2006, 07:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
ok cheers

One last question are blue xenons better or worse than white xenons. I really haven't got a clue about these dam bulbs,,
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QUOTE(Andy K @ Wed 11th Oct 2006, 03:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I tried some blue xenons on my car for a short while but they where rubbish despite being a good make (sorry can not remember which), I switched them for the white type with a higher colour temp. These are much better than the originals. So stick with white if you actually use you lights to see where you are going. shocked.gif


I too have experimented a little with bulbs and I totally agree that white is the way to go. Gives a crisper and better defined beam. good.gif

Don't forget 1 H1 and 1 H3, like it says above. Do not beleive the Haynes book of lies.

Edited by Jez, 11 October 2006 - 07:35 pm.

Red and black '96. Blue spot Thunderace calipers with braided two-line front hoses - 'kin brill. 17 incher out front. Renthal street/trail bars - vibe free. 1150GS brush guards. HIDs - niiiiice. Stebel Magnum - crikey. Nonfango hard luggage. Nexxus. SW-Motech center stand. Had a Powerbronze tall screen - too noisy - went back to standard.

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Posted 12 October 2006 - 05:05 pm

QUOTE(Jez @ Wed 11th Oct 2006, 08:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I too have experimented a little with bulbs and I totally agree that white is the way to go. Gives a crisper and better defined beam. good.gif

Don't forget 1 H1 and 1 H3, like it says above. Do not beleive the Haynes book of lies.

ayup
i think my yamaha manual is lieing to cos it says 2 of the same bulbs, doesn't mention h1 or h3 ..
Is it H1 main beam and H3 high beam or vice versa..?
thanx jez and all i think i am grasping this now.
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Posted 12 October 2006 - 06:48 pm

Yes it is confusing. I have many 'post-it' notes on many subjects in my Haynes. All from information gleaned from this forum. good.gif

Here is a Sticky from the knowledge base section about headlamps.

Happy to be able to help. good.gif
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Posted 13 October 2006 - 08:25 am

ΟΚ....its not exactly what you are asking for....but its an alternative....

A kit who makes both lights,dimm together.
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Posted 13 October 2006 - 08:35 am

QUOTE(ROB1 @ Fri 6th Oct 2006, 11:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
was following sum guys on R1s ZX9Rs etc on wed & it really shows how crap the mk2 headlights are compared to whats out there.



I was surpised how much better the MK1 headlight is compared to my previuous MK2 & they're both on together rather than one for this & t'other for that

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Posted 13 October 2006 - 09:12 am

I would much prefer my MK2 to have both on together rather than the One Eyed Monster look. The other day one of my car driving mates, who I was following one night, told me I had a bulb out blink.gif

Edited by Jez, 13 October 2006 - 09:13 am.

Red and black '96. Blue spot Thunderace calipers with braided two-line front hoses - 'kin brill. 17 incher out front. Renthal street/trail bars - vibe free. 1150GS brush guards. HIDs - niiiiice. Stebel Magnum - crikey. Nonfango hard luggage. Nexxus. SW-Motech center stand. Had a Powerbronze tall screen - too noisy - went back to standard.

Stealth Diamond Black 900 with lurvely black frame. GS brush guards. HotGrips on a relay - cos I keep forgetting. SW-Motech center stand and engine bars. LED rear light. Vario set to min. 17 incher. PR2s.

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