RE: HID INSTALLATION (extremely detailed)
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RE: HID INSTALLATION (extremely detailed) - 3/11/2007 3:14:27 AM
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Blue Fox
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Yep. 10 wires......and I loved every "hour" of it. 
But I wanted the ballasts in the rear regardless. Even if I had to do it all over again with the never style HID kits without the seperate igniters, I would still want to mount the ballasts under the rear seat......I just think it looks like a cleaner, more professional install when they're hidden in the rear. (but that's my two pennies.....which all of you know what they're worth, lol.)
So, did you extend the silicone wires? Again, I have no experience with silicone wires, so I have no idea if you can just cut and solder them, or if they required something special........(like me ).
Though James, I would suggest wrapping the wires in wire loom or high-temp fuel-line or radiator hosing. That radiator will get freaking hot and melt the wires with them just laying on there. Either that, or you can zip tie them so they are routed just above (but not physically touching) the radiator.
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RE: HID INSTALLATION (extremely detailed) - 3/11/2007 8:24:07 AM
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james007torres24
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under the rear seat hummmmm its a fine place but it just means more work. i will keep my rear seat space for the alarm and also for power commander(i dont have it eather but i will some day)
yes i did extend the silicone wires to one of them.(the left side u know it dont reach). i guess the silicone is there as a shield to prevent arcing(little lightling bolt between (+)(-) like a arc welder). what did the ballast covert the power to 320V??? i used a bit of tape to make up the thikness of the silicone.
and on the second part, i did think about puting on some of the wire loom but i was outside and i did not want to come inside to get it so i did not put any on. the wires goes accross the vent on the faring so there is not a big heat thing there so i did not put any on.
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RE: HID INSTALLATION (extremely detailed) - 3/12/2007 12:01:55 AM
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anthonymartin
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Are you sure that these are even silicone wires, I extended mine and they work fine(i have the HID's with the igniters built in) Was it a matter of them not working once extended or burning out? And also, I don't know too much about wiring and so forth but I took them to someone who knew about electrical stuff and they said that they never even heard of silicon wires that would be as small as onces inside. Dunno if that makes sense but Blue-Fox, sorry to bug you again about this install, but did you run them fuel hoses with the extended wires 1 on each side of the bike or how did you do it.
Thanks again, Anthony.
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RE: HID INSTALLATION (extremely detailed) - 3/12/2007 12:45:14 AM
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Blue Fox
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The wires that go from the igniter to the bulb (or from the ballast to the bulb) are silicone wires. I know that for a fact because they say "high voltage silicone wire" on the sides of the wires. 
To answer the question about the routing of the wiring, I answered that in an earlier post (5 posts up from this one on the previous page I believe.)
< Message edited by Blue Fox -- 3/12/2007 12:48:30 AM >
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RE: HID INSTALLATION (extremely detailed) - 3/23/2007 1:12:20 AM
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Blue Fox
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Thanks for letting me know my instructions helped. Those 3000k HID's look sick, if I had a yellow bike, I would have so gone with those. They REALLY help with depth precision and foul weather.
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RE: HID INSTALLATION (extremely detailed) - 3/23/2007 1:28:33 PM
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boogybren
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I went with the yellow with the hope of better daytime visibilty with other people on the road (although it looks great with my black RR :-) ). I certainly hope it helps.
Because I purchased an auto kit for the 3000k, I have a spare bulb/ballast if anyone is interested. PM me should you want more information.
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RE: HID INSTALLATION (extremely detailed) - 4/5/2007 9:18:50 AM
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CYCLONE53
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hey i was wondering, anyone put these kits on a 929. wasnt sure if it was doable due to the three bulbs used for the headlights. 1 in the center for low beams, and 2 on either side for bright.......
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RE: HID INSTALLATION (extremely detailed) - 4/5/2007 1:52:00 PM
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CYCLONE53
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hmmmm....im not sure about the room. i know it uses the H7 bulbs though...just has three of em
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RE: HID INSTALLATION (extremely detailed) - 4/6/2007 1:01:15 AM
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anthonymartin
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I extended the silicon wires and I havent had any problems
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