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Lumber Bridge, NC United States | ok just priced a new bulb for the h i d light $240.00 or you can get the whole assy. for $400.00 think I will just go with a candle. |
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Akron Ohio area | Most sites I just checked want well over $300 for the Polaris HID part #4010776.
At the price you quoted, you should by 2. LOL |
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2 mi from Jim Beam n KY | EEEEWwwwwwwwwwwwwww!!!! |
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| I don't understand. There a ton of HID bulbs on ebay for cheap. Or is your Ballasts out |
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Lumber Bridge, NC United States | no I tested the bulb it is burnt. has to be 35/35watts or front end will melt off the bike napa has 60w for $10.00. ok after taking the bulb out of the bike twice because neither the dealer or I wrote down the numbers. I got a hold of dealer again and now the bulb is $11.99 ordered one up so as soon as I get it in the bike I will repost to tell everyone if it is the right bulb. |
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So Cal | I think $11.99 is for standard bulb. Switched mine to standard headlamp assembly after an accident . Complete headlamp lens is $200 cheaper than HID, bulbs included. Wiring is already in place. Just remove ballast. I have an extra ballast if anyone is interested. You can get Vic parts prices here.
http://www.powersportswarehouse.com/default.asp. |
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Akron Ohio area | The bulb, and only the bulb is really listed for over $300 on several sites.
Part number is posted above. |
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SC, Bluffton | cjnoho - 2011-05-13 7:38 PM
I think $11.99 is for standard bulb. Switched mine to standard headlamp assembly after an accident . Complete headlamp lens is $200 cheaper than HID, bulbs included. Wiring is already in place. Just remove ballast.
Okay, I hate to sound so clueless, but may I ask this. If my HID light burns out, it might cost $200
for a 35/35 replacement bulb?
And if I am too cheap to do this, can I somehow put another regualr bulb in that spot without buying
an entire headlight assembly?
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| I am still lost. Now are we talking about the two H-4 bulbs on the top of the headlight housing ?
Or are we talking about the HID headlight at the bottom of the headlight housing? http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p5197.m570.l1311&_nkw...
So what are these bulbs that are less then $30 bucks? |
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So Cal | HID bulbs are expensive. If yuo could get the adapter for a standard bulb you could use the existing lens. Last time I checked it wasn't available without the lens. I'm not sure of exact price but I remember the standard assy. was half the price of the HID unit. Is it because it comes with a HID bulb? Can't say. I went with the standard one. I never liked using the HID because it seemed to draw too many amps and I do a lot of city riding. Afraid it might cause battery problems. |
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New Bohemia, Va | sheeeew, that's a dime too much. Mine's still burning, not sure what I'll do if it conks out. |
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San Antonio, TX | I never turn off my HID lamp day or night....It is perfect to look for deer in the trees beside the road. If it dies I will have it replaced. Too many deer in my area to go down the road without it.
Ride Safe |
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New York State | I only use the HID at night . The Bulb is to expensive to burn in the daylight |
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, FL United States | Trekwolf164 - 2011-05-19 9:13 AM
I only use the HID at night . The Bulb is to expensive to burn in the daylight
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SC, Bluffton | Trekwolf164 - 2011-05-19 8:13 AM
I only use the HID at night . The Bulb is to expensive to burn in the daylight
Interestingly, I sometimes do the opposite.  I want to be seen in the daylight,
and I feel the regular H-4's are plenty to be seen at night. Now whether or not I see
fine is another issue.
Maybe it is just my unit, but the HID lights the ground just in front my bike, but the
yellow H-4's light what's ahead of me? I could take a picture I guess.
Herb
Edited by g1nomad 2011-05-19 1:01 PM
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Pitt Meadows, BC Canada | My HID's been ON in daylight for the 3+ years I've owned it. And I have only driven ONCE at night - and had to turn it OFF because it was melting oncoming cars!
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New York State | g1nomad - 2011-05-19 12:59 PM
Trekwolf164 - 2011-05-19 8:13 AM
I only use the HID at night . The Bulb is to expensive to burn in the daylight
Interestingly, I sometimes do the opposite. I want to be seen in the daylight,
and I feel the regular H-4's are plenty to be seen at night. Now whether or not I see
fine is another issue.
Maybe it is just my unit, but the HID lights the ground just in front my bike, but the
yellow H-4's light what's ahead of me? I could take a picture I guess.
Herb
At night I do not turn the HID off, it is low and wide it lights up a deer's eyes real good. I use the highbeams only after dark as well but do turn them off if there is street lighting or oncoming traffic. |
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San Antonio, TX | Has everyone adjusted their headlight? Mine was very high when I bought the Vision but I adjusted the control wheel until I had truly low and high beams.
Before the adjustment I only had high and higher beams...great for finding roosting birds at night but bad when used for finding deer on the side of the road.
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| radioteacher
According to the manual you turn the wheel clock wise to lower ( when sitting on the bike) or counter clock wise when your standing in front of the bike looking at the headlight.
To raise the head light its just the opposite.
Read your manual for aiming.
I did see there is away I think to adjust left and right. But haven't read any thing yet. |
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Cleveland, GA | I have about 43,000 miles on my '08 and my HID has been on nearly every mile of it.
However, I did replace the whole headlight assembly around 20,000 when it filled with water. Warranty was a GOOD thing there. |
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, AR United States | I use the HID day and night. I have had my Vision for 13 months and 12000 miles. I did adjust the lights downward after noticing some power poles have reflectors at the top! |
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Lumber Bridge, NC United States | ok I picked up the new bulb at the dealer today and it was only $12. and change. not to worry folks we can all still afford to burn the lamp. |
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New Bohemia, Va | dan camarco - 2011-05-20 6:50 PM
ok I picked up the new bulb at the dealer today and it was only $12. and change. not to worry folks we can all still afford to burn the lamp.
was that a HID or a halagon. |
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Northeast Ohio | My wife's Prius HID bulb went on the left side. Toyota wanted $600 to change it or $350 for just the bulb. Bought new HID bulbs on Amazon for $55 A PAIR! If you know the size and color, shop around. |
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Lumber Bridge, NC United States | Cap'n Nemo>< it was the same as the stock one that came with the bike and I don't think they are real hid lights. but all the numbers are right, they couldn't give me a good answer because I don't think they know themselves.
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