HID for bike

[trevwales]

Hi, has anyone tried these HID lamps?

http://cgi.ebay.com/BI-XENON-HID-CON...QQcmdZViewItem

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Seems as if the HID prices are coming way down, as there a lot of these replacements for standard bulbs coming out quite cheaply (I know there is no such thing as cheap in the long run).

They are mechanically switched between low and high by movement of bulb. I assume it has an electromagnet in there to move it backwards and forwards. I asked, and the default failure mode is low beam, so should fail (if it does) safe and not dazzle others.

The surge current on switch on appears to be 10 amps, but 'normal' current is only around 3.2A. Hopefully will be cooler than standard bulb too, rather than the option of 100w replacement.

I have sent of for a set, and will show what happens, with pics.

Hopefully there will be a pic below: