HID Conversion
Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2015 8:40 pm
Converted the low beam on my K1200 GT to an HID system - outstanding, though K's have a reputation for poor headlights, as mine did. Considering a conversion, if available, for my Airhead. I've read that the electrical draw is less with much better illumination - "Studies show that a 35 Watt HID lamp produced 3 times as much light compared to a 55-Watt halogen bulb. Also, the 55 Watt halogen bulb uses a continuous power draw of 10-15 amps, while the HID system uses 20 for start-ups but drops to a mere 3 amps during operation." Any and all opinions/advice/enlightenment welcomed and appreciated.