HID Headlights

isaiahsdad · 12-11-2009, 03:14 PM

I am going to be installing an HID bulb in a friends Honda 1300 and this looks like a heck of a job to do. It isn't just a light bulb here friends. It is a bulb, transformer, controller, and a bunch of wiring. The VTX headlight bucket looks big enough to fit some of the stuff, the rest will go under the tank. My question is, has anyone put an HID on their Nomad? Is it worth the time and money? He paid $65 for his kit which I thought was very reasonable but it looks like it is going to be an afternoon project. Anybody here do it?

billz410 · 12-12-2009, 08:42 AM

I believe SinCityStan installed one on his '09 Nomad. He has a few photos under the Nomad Garage- 1700 Nomad & Voyager. The post is '2009 Nomad, Upgrades w/ pics'.

**MAS Tequila** · 12-12-2009, 06:45 PM

I use the sylvania silverstar ultra. It is brighter and whiter than all other bulbs, without going to the trouble of going hid.

skeeter · 12-12-2009, 07:28 PM

don't care for lights being any brighter than they have to be. Especially from oncoming traffic. Including bikes.

sorry... not really... pet peave

brendan · 12-12-2009, 07:35 PM

I agree, those Lithium lights are o.k. for the backraods but in traffic they are a hazard.Most are on b.m.w.s and Lexus and the drivers have that "attitude",like to get right up on your tailgate and I slow down until the pass then my G.M.C. hi beams do their thing.

Sin City Stan · 12-13-2009, 07:00 PM

I did the conversion. It's true, the wiring can be a little daunting depending on how complex you want to make it. I provided a schematic in one of the threads and some pictures in others. Note this is a complex lighting control.

That being said. If you go with the HID be sure to follow the aiming procedures in the MOM. I did and have never been flashed by another vehicle for too bright lights.

Is it better than the off road 60/110 lamp? I had one on a previous bike and can say the HID probably is no brighter. The reason I installed the HID was visibility. The HID and two halide crashbar lights give a distictive multi-color, triangular target to oncoming traffic.

Now I'm trying to put together something just as noticable for the back of the bike. Will post once I come up with it.

Good Luck with whatever direction you go.

caper · 12-13-2009, 08:36 PM

I was going to go with the HID, Nah just put a 100 watt off road lamp in. Just as bright !!!

12-11-2009, 03:14 PM	#1
isaiahsdad Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Midwest City, Oklahoma, USA Posts: 246	HID Headlights I am going to be installing an HID bulb in a friends Honda 1300 and this looks like a heck of a job to do. It isn't just a light bulb here friends. It is a bulb, transformer, controller, and a bunch of wiring. The VTX headlight bucket looks big enough to fit some of the stuff, the rest will go under the tank. My question is, has anyone put an HID on their Nomad? Is it worth the time and money? He paid $65 for his kit which I thought was very reasonable but it looks like it is going to be an afternoon project. Anybody here do it? Login or Register to Remove Ads
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12-12-2009, 08:42 AM	#2
billz410 Advanced Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Dodgeville, WI COLD!!! Posts: 550	HID Headlights I believe SinCityStan installed one on his '09 Nomad. He has a few photos under the Nomad Garage- 1700 Nomad & Voyager. The post is '2009 Nomad, Upgrades w/ pics'.
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12-12-2009, 06:45 PM	#3
MAS Tequila Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Psychiatric Ward FL Posts: 3,429	HID Headlights I use the sylvania silverstar ultra. It is brighter and whiter than all other bulbs, without going to the trouble of going hid. __________________ MT 2016 FLHP Psychiatric Ward FL VBA 936
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12-12-2009, 07:28 PM	#4
skeeter Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kerrville Tx Posts: 1,713	HID Headlights don't care for lights being any brighter than they have to be. Especially from oncoming traffic. Including bikes. sorry... not really... pet peave __________________ Robert(skeeter)Dozier 07 Red&Titanium Nomad 81 Suzuki 850GL KawaNow pre#
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12-12-2009, 07:35 PM	#5
brendan Jr. Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North East Indiana Posts: 28	HID Headlights I agree, those Lithium lights are o.k. for the backraods but in traffic they are a hazard.Most are on b.m.w.s and Lexus and the drivers have that "attitude",like to get right up on your tailgate and I slow down until the pass then my G.M.C. hi beams do their thing. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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12-13-2009, 07:00 PM	#6
Sin City Stan Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 3,746	HID Headlights I did the conversion. It's true, the wiring can be a little daunting depending on how complex you want to make it. I provided a schematic in one of the threads and some pictures in others. Note this is a complex lighting control. That being said. If you go with the HID be sure to follow the aiming procedures in the MOM. I did and have never been flashed by another vehicle for too bright lights. Is it better than the off road 60/110 lamp? I had one on a previous bike and can say the HID probably is no brighter. The reason I installed the HID was visibility. The HID and two halide crashbar lights give a distictive multi-color, triangular target to oncoming traffic. Now I'm trying to put together something just as noticable for the back of the bike. Will post once I come up with it. Good Luck with whatever direction you go. __________________ Oldest Saloon In Nevada http://www.pioneersaloon.info/ "Sin City Stan" Henderson, NV VBA #01004 VROC #29365 2004 Nomad 1500L5 +100 "The Bike" 2009 Nomad 1700 (past) 2004 Vulcan Classic 800 (past) 2010 Cortez - 2011 Crescent City - 2012 Kanab - 2013 Estes Park
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12-13-2009, 08:36 PM	#7
caper Sr. Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 1,137	HID Headlights I was going to go with the HID, Nah just put a 100 watt off road lamp in. Just as bright !!! __________________ Live in the NOW !
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