4 SALE : Bi-Xenon Projector Retrofit Headlights

[RaptorScrew]

Nice, classic setup Ducati! Job well done!

 

[dolfanatic1399]

Damn, I can't wait to tear into my stocks. That pattern us unbelievable.

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[IRONMAN]

Damn they look so EVIL...I love it.

 

[White608]

IMO You def need to paint your front bumper black with the murdered out lights, it would look even better !

 

[dolfanatic1399]

Damn they look so EVIL...I love it.

I agree, too bad NY requires that ugly liscense plate on the front though.

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[DocSpooK]

These are bi-xenon projectors, meaning the bulb always stays on at full brightness and the projector has a solenoid that moves a cutoff shield out of the way for brights. Brights are instant the second you hit them and will in no way damage the life of the bulb.

 

[MiloX]

Wow. They throw a ton of light. Awesome job Duc.

 

[Humvee21]

Ducati, if we could nominate you to be a Saint you'd be Saint Ducati in a heart beat. That's some good shit you're doing there...

 

[CineSLR]

Welllll...
If you use flash to pass often then I would suggest that you run the headlights all the time and your problem is solved. No HID setup will allow for a true ftp like halogens where you can go from off-on-off. All you can do is on-hi-on. It's bad for them and will significantly shorten the life if you do it often (off-on-off) . The way the system works is it sends a huge shock of electricity to the bulb to ignite an arch between two diodes and the gasses in the bulb are what create/dictate the color. Creating these large pulses quickly and or repeatedly is not what the system is designed for. Will it do it? Yup, how badly will it shorten the life? That I have no idea... Your guess is as good as mine on that one. I know ballast technology has gotten much better over the years so it may not be as much of an issue but this is what I have been told from more than one person and it makes sense. All I know is that replacing HID bulbs are a lot more expensive than halogens so I try and be extra careful where I can. Should this turn you away from this mod? Absolutely not! The benefits of a good hid setup FAR out weigh the negatives and from what I'm told should out last the life of the vehice.

If you really need flash to pass while the lights are off I would add some halogen off road/driving lights. You could easily have them wired into your hi beams so they come on no matter what and the hids will only trigger if the headlights are on. This is not a bad option for those of you that already have an off road lighting setup. On the flip side, LEDs love turning off and on quickly.

Duc,
Great examples of output/cut off. Makes my headlights look like candles! Cannot wait for this mod!! These pictures have reminded me how bad the stock headlights really are... How much did I pay for this thing again?? Keep up the good work!!


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[Raptor Retrofit]

Cine Im a little confused, what exactly is "flash to pass" I thought he just meant flash his brights ?

EDIT : Ohhh I got it, meaning if the headlights are off and you flash, okay sorry. Yeah you dont want to do that with HID's it will shorten the life of the bulb. But then again the bulbs are rated for 2000hrs, compared to a halogen which is 350hrs. These systems due have a "hot strike" protection and a low start up current so its not as bad for the bulb as cheaper HID gear, but I still wouldnt recommend doing it all the time.


Just so there's no confusion about my system...

There is no high and low with HID's. The bulbs are on at full brightness all the time, there is no surge in power for brights, a cutoff shield moves out of the way when you activate brights. That's what a Bi-Xenon projector is and why it uses the H1 bulb instead of a bi-xenon H13.

A Bi-Xenon bulb, like the H13 the stock uses, also has no high and low power. It's on full power all the time, be it HID or Halogen. there's a solenoid mounted to the bulb that actually moves the position of it relative to the reflector causing light to reflect upward and give you brights.


Ive also been asked about aiming the retrofit's. You aim them the exact same way you do the stock system. If you look down at the top of the headlight there's a little slot you can insert a flathead screwdriver in and turn the gears, clockwise to lower, counter to raise. You can also adjust it from the back with a socket, which it easier to turn it but you have to remove the headlight. Ill take a pic of the "slot" i referred to.