HID blows fuse when starting bike

currentsea · January 9th, 2010, 04:03 PM

A friend of mine put an HID kit in his '08 250R.
When he starts the bike with the high beams on, the bike blows a fuse.
It starts fine with just low beams.

Has anyone else experienced this, and how do you correct this?

I'm looking to buy a kit, if anyone has any recommendations they can post on here too that'd be great.

Alex · January 9th, 2010, 04:18 PM

Check out the HID DIY at the top of the tech section, it should cover this.

kkim · January 9th, 2010, 05:59 PM

why not just start the bike with only the low lights on and switch on the highs later? also, does he have the 35 or 55w kits?

currentsea · January 10th, 2010, 12:17 AM

Alex: Thanks, found the thread, i was looking in the Farkles section.

Kkim: He has a 35w kitt, and yeah starting with the brights off is what he will have to do.

Rayme · January 10th, 2010, 01:46 PM

HID will use alot of current when started cold you might need a higher rated fuse. The rated power is when the ballast are all warmed up.

Viper-Byte · January 10th, 2010, 10:10 PM

I had the same issue, I installed a 15A fuse and all good (10A is stock), I usually start on low, but sometimes if I forgot to turn high off, don't want the fuse blowing each time i do.

randomwalk101 · January 12th, 2010, 09:53 AM

Depending on which kit you get. I had to replace my fuse with a bigger one.
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Timm3h · January 12th, 2010, 02:26 PM

I hope your wires are thick enough to handle the current. I would hate to hear that by allowing more current through the wires would melt...

kkim · January 12th, 2010, 03:52 PM

once started, the HIDs draw less current than the stock setup.

Timm3h · January 12th, 2010, 06:51 PM

Agreed, but what if some how they started to draw more current, over time, that could melt the wires

kkim · January 12th, 2010, 07:05 PM

anything is possible, but why worry about something that's never happened?

g21-30 · January 12th, 2010, 09:04 PM

I can start mine with both lights on and I still have the OEM 10 amp fuse.

Viper-Byte · January 12th, 2010, 09:17 PM

Sam, did you get the 35w kit, or the 55w kit? Mine were 55w.

g21-30 · January 13th, 2010, 04:37 AM

David, I have the 35W. Remember, that was why I was so concerned when you were blowing fuses, after your install. Because of you, I always turned my high beam off after a ride. One day, I forgot to do so and realized it the next day. I pulled out of my driveway and reached to turn on the high beam and discovered it was already on!

I realized then, the 10 amp fuse didn't blow. Of course, now it's winter time and I don't use the high beam, because I'm running a heated jacket liner and glove liners.

Viper-Byte · January 13th, 2010, 11:49 AM

That would be why, obviously the 35w draws a small enough current at start to not blow the stock 10A fuse.
I try to remember to turn high off, but occasionally forget. I only ride with low beam on unless I am alone on the road at night anyway.

January 9th, 2010, 04:03 PM	#1
currentsea ninjette.org member Name: J.R. Location: Santa Barbara Join Date: Aug 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250R Posts: 118	HID blows fuse when starting bike A friend of mine put an HID kit in his '08 250R. When he starts the bike with the high beams on, the bike blows a fuse. It starts fine with just low beams. Has anyone else experienced this, and how do you correct this? I'm looking to buy a kit, if anyone has any recommendations they can post on here too that'd be great.

January 9th, 2010, 04:18 PM	#2
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	Check out the HID DIY at the top of the tech section, it should cover this. __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

January 10th, 2010, 01:46 PM	#5
Rayme ninjette.org guru Name: Remy Location: Moncton Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): '04 sv650s Posts: 438	HID will use alot of current when started cold you might need a higher rated fuse. The rated power is when the ballast are all warmed up. __________________________________________________ There's 2 types of people in this world, those who complain and those who act.

January 10th, 2010, 10:10 PM	#6
Viper-Byte ninjette.org sage Name: David Location: Wellington, New Zealand Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 08 Ninja 250R in Green! (Sold) Now 2011 Triumph Daytona 675 SE Posts: 564	I had the same issue, I installed a 15A fuse and all good (10A is stock), I usually start on low, but sometimes if I forgot to turn high off, don't want the fuse blowing each time i do. __________________________________________________ 2008 GREEN Kawasaki Ninja 250R. AreaP Quiet Core Carbon Fibre : 8000k HIDs : Dynojet Jet kit : Double Bubble Windscreen

January 12th, 2010, 09:17 PM	#13
Viper-Byte ninjette.org sage Name: David Location: Wellington, New Zealand Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 08 Ninja 250R in Green! (Sold) Now 2011 Triumph Daytona 675 SE Posts: 564	Sam, did you get the 35w kit, or the 55w kit? Mine were 55w. __________________________________________________ 2008 GREEN Kawasaki Ninja 250R. AreaP Quiet Core Carbon Fibre : 8000k HIDs : Dynojet Jet kit : Double Bubble Windscreen

January 9th, 2010, 05:59 PM	#3
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	why not just start the bike with only the low lights on and switch on the highs later? also, does he have the 35 or 55w kits?

January 10th, 2010, 12:17 AM	#4
currentsea ninjette.org member Name: J.R. Location: Santa Barbara Join Date: Aug 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250R Posts: 118	Alex: Thanks, found the thread, i was looking in the Farkles section. Kkim: He has a 35w kitt, and yeah starting with the brights off is what he will have to do.

January 12th, 2010, 09:53 AM	#7
randomwalk101 self wrencher Name: john Location: houston Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 08 250r and 07 600r Posts: A lot.	Depending on which kit you get. I had to replace my fuse with a bigger one. Posted via Mobile Device

January 12th, 2010, 02:26 PM	#8
Timm3h ninjette.org member Name: Tim Location: Ottawa Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Posts: 60	I hope your wires are thick enough to handle the current. I would hate to hear that by allowing more current through the wires would melt...

January 12th, 2010, 03:52 PM	#9
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	once started, the HIDs draw less current than the stock setup.

January 12th, 2010, 06:51 PM	#10
Timm3h ninjette.org member Name: Tim Location: Ottawa Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Posts: 60	Agreed, but what if some how they started to draw more current, over time, that could melt the wires

January 12th, 2010, 07:05 PM	#11
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	anything is possible, but why worry about something that's never happened?

January 12th, 2010, 09:04 PM	#12
g21-30 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Sam Location: Northern Virginia Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250R 2009 Posts: A lot.	I can start mine with both lights on and I still have the OEM 10 amp fuse.

January 13th, 2010, 04:37 AM	#14
g21-30 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Sam Location: Northern Virginia Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250R 2009 Posts: A lot.	David, I have the 35W. Remember, that was why I was so concerned when you were blowing fuses, after your install. Because of you, I always turned my high beam off after a ride. One day, I forgot to do so and realized it the next day. I pulled out of my driveway and reached to turn on the high beam and discovered it was already on! I realized then, the 10 amp fuse didn't blow. Of course, now it's winter time and I don't use the high beam, because I'm running a heated jacket liner and glove liners.

January 13th, 2010, 11:49 AM	#15
Viper-Byte ninjette.org sage Name: David Location: Wellington, New Zealand Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 08 Ninja 250R in Green! (Sold) Now 2011 Triumph Daytona 675 SE Posts: 564	That would be why, obviously the 35w draws a small enough current at start to not blow the stock 10A fuse. I try to remember to turn high off, but occasionally forget. I only ride with low beam on unless I am alone on the road at night anyway. __________________________________________________ 2008 GREEN Kawasaki Ninja 250R. AreaP Quiet Core Carbon Fibre : 8000k HIDs : Dynojet Jet kit : Double Bubble Windscreen

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