HID bulbs + Headlight modulator? Will it work?

lavid2002 · June 8th, 2009, 05:22 PM

Can I have a headlight modulator AND HID bulbs? Will the wiring interfere with each other? Can the bulbs handle the modulation, etc.... On one of my other threads someone said

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I wouldnt do a headlight modulator with the HID kit.. most bilevel HID kits go to highbeam by angling the bulb up a bit using a small motor.. repeated high/low/high might wear it out.. do one or the other.. JMO

ak_907_ak · June 8th, 2009, 06:07 PM

well, the 250 doesn't have bilevel lights, it has a dedicated high and low beam (left light is low beam, right side high beam) so you dont have to worry about that. Also each bulb is a single filament bulb.
But I don't actually know about the HID setup with the modulator. It might interfere with the way the ballasts work, or the bulb itself.

hzrnbgy · June 9th, 2009, 12:59 AM

i dont think a modulator would work with an HID system. As far as i know, each HID bulb needs a little time to warm up before coming to a full brightness. The modulation might interfere with it. And whenever an HID is initially started, it consumes a lot more current than when it is actually warmed up and been on for a while. I actually blown my headlight fuse twice when i forgot to turn off the high beam at start up.

Duvivr6 · June 9th, 2009, 05:44 AM

Having electricity fluctuate to HID = BAD!!! Flickering HID = BAD!!

I would not do it, HID do not work lilke regular bulbs, it will decrease the life of the bulb and kill the system prematurely.

camaroz1985 · June 9th, 2009, 06:43 AM

Yes and like hzrnbgy says they require some time to warm up so they would not be very noticable, and would probably not last very long.

lavid2002 · June 9th, 2009, 07:19 PM

hmmm interesting, No ID for me then :P modulator it is

June 8th, 2009, 06:07 PM	#2
ak_907_ak ninjette.org member Name: Nico Location: Anchorage, Alaska Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 08 Ninja 250R Posts: 52	well, the 250 doesn't have bilevel lights, it has a dedicated high and low beam (left light is low beam, right side high beam) so you dont have to worry about that. Also each bulb is a single filament bulb. But I don't actually know about the HID setup with the modulator. It might interfere with the way the ballasts work, or the bulb itself. __________________________________________________ '08 Ninja 250R: Yoshi Full System, HID's, FP Jet Kit, Snorkel removed, LED Brakelight, LED Footpeg Turnsignals, Zero Gravity SR Windscreen, Fender Eliminator, Solo Seat Cowl, Woodcraft Clip-Ons

June 9th, 2009, 07:19 PM	#6
lavid2002 ninjette.org member Name: Dave Location: South Jerzey Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): None yet Posts: 181	hmmm interesting, No ID for me then :P modulator it is __________________________________________________ -Dave

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June 9th, 2009, 12:59 AM	#3
hzrnbgy ninjette.org member Name: HzrnBgy Location: Hawaii Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Black Ninja 250R, 2004 Yellow Ninja 250R Posts: 111	i dont think a modulator would work with an HID system. As far as i know, each HID bulb needs a little time to warm up before coming to a full brightness. The modulation might interfere with it. And whenever an HID is initially started, it consumes a lot more current than when it is actually warmed up and been on for a while. I actually blown my headlight fuse twice when i forgot to turn off the high beam at start up.

June 9th, 2009, 05:44 AM	#4
Duvivr6 ninjette.org member Name: Duvi Location: Oklahoma City Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 09 Ninja 250R Special Ed Posts: 99	Having electricity fluctuate to HID = BAD!!! Flickering HID = BAD!! I would not do it, HID do not work lilke regular bulbs, it will decrease the life of the bulb and kill the system prematurely.

June 9th, 2009, 06:43 AM	#5
camaroz1985 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Ryan Location: Carlisle, PA Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2008 WR250R, 2006 Ural Raven (Sold), 2009 Versys Green (Sold), 2008 Ninja 250R Green (Sold) Posts: A lot.	Yes and like hzrnbgy says they require some time to warm up so they would not be very noticable, and would probably not last very long.