Checker HID lights... how are they holding up?

[Greg]

To the top for this old thread, anyone have any problems with these a year later?

Greg I put a deposit down on a local XR650R for sale (super psyched - check out the pics) and it has a cracked lens with the Baja Designs.. Perfect opportunity to fab something up that looks cool and also put out a ton of light..

I'm thinking a regular 6" round light (I have a Hella H4 that will be perfect) and possibly a 4" HID as well for off road...

Psyched to take an adventure with you at some point if possible! I haven't brought it home yet, I'll have to do the "rude awakening" with the wife as she is currently totally against the idea of a "motorcycle" LOL, ie "well, here it is... " Totally into the multi-day trip idea of course, GG style!

I've had the same thought for motorcycle lighting, it would be neat to mount 2 of those 4" HID lights side-by-side and run one for high-beams and one for low-beams, with some kind of visor to limit the low beams range and not blind oncoming cars.

Running 2 together would draw more amperage than the stock bulb, so if you could run them one at a time, you'd be fine and have plenty of extra amperage for accessories beyond the stock light.

That's a killer looking bike Andre, we'll have to plan some kind of weekend trip, maybe in the Mountains the Summer and do some cooling off.

 

[SAMI]

Why not see what Nick Panos can offer in the smaller LED offerings from VisionX? Low amp draw, small, and bright...

 

[Panos]

check this video out Greg, it might be what you are looking for.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WlcUG-TQHw&feature=player_embedded#!

also not sure if you guys new that loren Healey, winner of 2010 KOH. He was running this checker HID light. I dont know how well it held up for him but I am going to say it must had done alright. This light really is hard to beat. it is a true HID and a cheap price. it is not as bright as my lights but for the price and the overall package. it is a pretty good deal .

 

[Kiel]

Mine are still going strong, can't beat the price

 

[dieslcruisrhead]

Here's what I did with the Moto, if it helps... This is the Hella HID -- pretty much identical (my guess is they're all made in the same factory in China).

No reports yet on how well it will hold up though. (should be fine I figure) FYI... The other light is a Hella 7" round light with a casing from a FJ60 land Cruiser...

http://andreshoumatoff.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/xr650r/

 

[BEACH]

Mine worked fine until I had a little accident and broke them off.

 

[Greg]

It's been several years, but to follow up...

The 2 large HID lights I bought have been on a couple vehicles, then sat around the last couple years. I tried to wire them up on my Land Cruiser and they flash, but won't stay on. Doing a little research, it seems the ballast is no longer working. I probably got my money worth out of them, but in the future if I'm going to get some large HID lights, I'm going with a well known brand... Lightforce or something similar. For the cost of the bigger ones ($100/ea), you're better off spending the money on lights that will last more than a few years.

I did have 2, 4" HID lights of the same brand that I bought awhile ago and they've been sitting in the shop, so I bolted them on since I had them.