[vfrman]

I would like to buy some brackets.

I don't have any more. Maybe someone else on the forum has an extra set...

 

[vfrman]

Interested to see how you hook up the wiring. Do you just jump the hi across to the other light and the same with the lows.

That's pretty much what I did. I rewired the connections inside the headlight, soldering and shrink wrap instead of connectors.

 

[vfrman]

just to clarify wiring dual bi-exons. I understand the bi-exon requires a feed to retract the cover for Hi beam.
So
If setting this up for dual Bi-exon Lows and dual Hi's ,
will the stock low wiring take two bi-exon sets (i guess spliced running two ballasts )....leaving the stock Hi wiring to operate the retracting covers of both sets.

That is how I wired mine up, with no problems. Of course, I'm not taking responsibility if yours catches fire.:flamethro

 

[vfrman]

In fact, I placed a switch in front of that relay and allows me to control on/off for the headlights.

I did the same. I got a euro spec switch and wired it in. Looks like it was supposed to be there.

 

[vfrman]

Any chance of seeing a comparo with HID in the stock projectors?

I did that a while ago on another thread.

 

[vfrman]

The pics really don't do the retrofit justice. I had the stock headlights in Italy and I wouldn't ride at night because I couldn't see where I was going. I put the HID bulb in the stock projector and still couldn't see. After I retrofitted the bixenons, I could see very well and wasn't afraid of the dark anymore.

 

[vfrman]

Nope.

 

[vfrman]

Stock projectors with halogens = shit.
Stock projectors with HID = blue tinted shit.
Bixenon projectors DESIGNED for HID = great beam pattern, sharp cutoff, increased light output.

You can put HID bulbs in the stock projectors that were designed for Halogen, but you are still pushing the light through a terrible lens that doesn't focus the light properly.

Yes, the HID bulb in the stock projectors was marginally better than the halogens, but on the roads I rode in Italy, with no lines and no lighting, it was dangerous and I couldn't see where I was going.

End of the day, either do the mod or don't. I couldn't care less either way.

 

[vfrman]

If you mean that I recognize that projectors designed for HID bulbs work better than the ones that come stock in our bikes, then I guess so.

 

[vfrman]

I got it from my Ducati dealer when I lived in Italy. I think it was around 30 euro...but I can't remember.

 

[vfrman]

http://www.ducati.org/forums/how-tos/32024-minimoto-hid-bixenon-install.html

The web.me.com links are dead, but the pdf files are in the thread somewhere...specifically, post 93 on the 3rd page.

 

[vfrman]

 

[vfrman]

You aren't worried about water getting into the headlight from having the grommet on top?

 

[vfrman]

Having a slight issue guys and seeing if anyone came across this. I took the bike out for a small ride today and it road great 👍. But I got home and realized every 2-4 minutes my headlights would turn off then turn themselves back on in 20-30 seconds. I'm using the retrofit source harness, retrofit h1 bulbs and 55w ballasts. I called them up and asked if the dual 55w ballasts would be too much for that harness and wiring he said no. Cause my factory harness is only supplying voltage to the relay to flip and not any way to the ballasts. He suggested to check my stock harness for voltage drop so I'm gonna do that next chance I get. He said if my factory harness testes out fine maybe it's theirs and they will send a new one. The voltage on my screen says 14.1 - 14-3 consistent. Has anyone came across this issue besides me? Thanks for the help in advance

Sounds like the battery/charging system can't keep up with the demands of the headlights. My 35W system will do this if I turn them on without the bike running.

 

[vfrman]

Not if your bike is running. That system you are looking at turns off the lights if the motor isn't running.

 

[vfrman]

If you want to wire in the Euro switch, there are some how-to instructions on here somewhere. I'm not sure if I still have them from when I did mine.

 

[vfrman]

Well I think I'm go with just a toggle switch .. just curious why get a euro switch when don't ur bike have switch for your headlights

Because the US spec bikes don't come with a switch to manually turn off the headlights.