Unfortunately, these lights are powered from a 'ballast' unit which is about the size of a cigarette packet and in my case the wires weren't long enough to allow mounting where it needed to be which was lower down in the horncast. I cut and extended all the wires including the ones to the ignitor and in that state, I took these photos with my I Phone:
Dip beam
Main beam
By comparison, this was my 60/55 watt H4 converted standard light:
Dip
Main
This is what came in the kit
And here's where I mounted the ballast (horns are under the leggies)
Following the about 'test' I read up on extending the wiring with HIDs and the consensus was that due to the very high voltages involved, 20-30kv joining the 2 ignitor wires was not recommended. Pre made extension leads are available though provided you buy an HID unit that follows the norm....mine didn't unfortunately so I still have some soldered and heat shrunk joints but I buttoned it all up and went for a spin on some very dark country lanes around Norfolk last night and was absolutely amazed
Dip
Main
The pictures don't really do it justice, the beam illuminated right across the road in a good wide bright white beam.
I checked the current consumption which is 3.8 amps for main and 4.1 for dip. I was a bit surprised by that until I realised that Dip requires a solenoid to move the lamp.
Now I know it works I will probably buy a more expensive unit at some point
Colin
