Installed hid headlight with high beam 1700 nomad

**buckey1313** · 09-18-2013, 02:48 PM

Well installed a neat HID headlight system on my 2009 Vulcan 1700 Nomad. Was easy to do took about 25 minutes. The bulb actually moves on an electro magnet in and out inside bucket. I used just a car ballast unit which is digital and very small compared to what I have on my car. The bucket is full of wires but next time I have to go into the bucket I will remove one side wires that are not in use and are meant for the opposite light on a car just snip it off. Just was plug and play really other than extending the power lead and negative ground wires back to battery.

They sure light up the road allot better and is a much wider beam and I feel I am more noticed more on the road.

Here is a video of what I have done.

Any questions ask away.

**buckey1313** · 09-18-2013, 02:51 PM

cost was about 65 bucks Canadian

smokey · 09-18-2013, 03:12 PM

I had one of those as well, problem with mine was after a while the magnet would stop working that controls the switiching from hi to lo and back, finally went to LED.

Roadblock · 09-18-2013, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by smokey

I had one of those as well, problem with mine was after a while the magnet would stop working that controls the switiching from hi to lo and back, finally went to LED.

What kind of LED setup did you use? Would you do it again?

**buckey1313** · 09-18-2013, 03:18 PM

I find having hid on my car and on the bike especially with the driving lights I never go from low beam to high beam. I just find I can see allot better with my low beams and driving lights on as the driving lights switch off on high beam. I am really not concerned if it does not work after awhile just being noticed better. I just find it allot better to be noticed and allot more clear light.

smokey · 09-18-2013, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Roadblock

What kind of LED setup did you use? Would you do it again?

I adapted the harley LED headlight and spots to the voyager, I liked them so much i just purchased a set of the next generation as a spare or to replace the ones I have now if I feel inclined. I have the Truck Lite Phase 6 High Intensity Plus 7 in. Headlight installed now and have the Truck Lite Phase 7 High Intensity Plus 7 in. Headlight which I just received.

**a340driver** · 09-18-2013, 10:05 PM

Nice bike and video

**buckey1313** · 09-19-2013, 12:51 AM

Thanks allot appreciate the comment

**gisboro** · 09-20-2013, 08:14 AM

Thanks for sharing, very nice video.

jmesser · 10-02-2013, 10:01 PM

can we get some pics and details of how you adapted the LED truck light phase 6 and driving lights?

09-18-2013, 02:48 PM	#1
buckey1313 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Westlock, Alberta Posts: 442	Installed hid headlight with high beam 1700 nomad Well installed a neat HID headlight system on my 2009 Vulcan 1700 Nomad. Was easy to do took about 25 minutes. The bulb actually moves on an electro magnet in and out inside bucket. I used just a car ballast unit which is digital and very small compared to what I have on my car. The bucket is full of wires but next time I have to go into the bucket I will remove one side wires that are not in use and are meant for the opposite light on a car just snip it off. Just was plug and play really other than extending the power lead and negative ground wires back to battery. They sure light up the road allot better and is a much wider beam and I feel I am more noticed more on the road. Here is a video of what I have done. Any questions ask away. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-18-2013, 02:51 PM	#2
buckey1313 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Westlock, Alberta Posts: 442	Here is HID video cost was about 65 bucks Canadian
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09-18-2013, 03:12 PM	#3
smokey Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Orleans, ON, Canada Posts: 1,162	I had one of those as well, problem with mine was after a while the magnet would stop working that controls the switiching from hi to lo and back, finally went to LED. __________________ Smokey Capt(retd) Canadian Forces National President CVFR (Canadian Veteran Freedom Riders) 2010 VN1700 Voyager, ABS www.cvfr.ca VBA #02220
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buckey1313 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Westlock, Alberta Posts: 442	Never change from high to low I find having hid on my car and on the bike especially with the driving lights I never go from low beam to high beam. I just find I can see allot better with my low beams and driving lights on as the driving lights switch off on high beam. I am really not concerned if it does not work after awhile just being noticed better. I just find it allot better to be noticed and allot more clear light. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-18-2013, 10:05 PM	#7
a340driver Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Langley B.C. Posts: 516	Nice bike and video __________________ JET-LAG
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09-19-2013, 12:51 AM	#8
buckey1313 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Westlock, Alberta Posts: 442	Thanks allot appreciate the comment
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09-20-2013, 08:14 AM	#9
gisboro Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Lexington SC Posts: 75	Thanks for sharing, very nice video. __________________ "Exploring the unexpected since '69" VBA#02440 VROC# 36025 ATGATT '11 1700 Nomad '06 C50 Suzuki Boulevard
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10-02-2013, 10:01 PM	#10
jmesser Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Kentucky Posts: 64	can we get some pics and details of how you adapted the LED truck light phase 6 and driving lights?
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