Buell Forum / Buell XB Forum / Do-It-Yourself Buell Mods / Headlight Mod - Both Lights On w/ Hi-Beam
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| Posted: 31 Mar 2009 04:51 Last Edited By: vitor_br | [?] |
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Great topic, great How-to-do pics!
I did it just now right after I saw the topic, took me about 15 minutes. I did lose two fuses though, so don't try changing the ground wire for test matters 
So just it's crystal clear: When switch is on LOW BEAM: ONLY LOW light ON When switch is on HIGH BEAM: BOTH lights ON Parking mode on ignition switch: Low and rear light ON Thank you for sharing Speedkills! 
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Took me awhile to figure out the "getting out the pins" thing - finally used a safety pin. Lift (leverage) the little white plastic tab (that is about half way in) up from the metal pin then pull wire (easy pull).
That said, I am LOVING this mod! The first thing I thought when I rode this bike two years ago was "what the hell is wrong with these lights!" I have had SO MANY people tell me I have a light out. There is also the simple fact that two lights during the day makes me feel much more visible! THANKS!!!! |
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| Posted: 12 Apr 2009 16:09 | [?] |
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Yea i definitely am ballin on a budget right now, are they a different color or just brighter? thanks apex Sorry for a late reply, the Silver Stars put out much more of a clean white color compared to stock. I picked up one for about $15. |
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| Posted: 23 Apr 2009 05:06 | [?] |
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| MOD WORKS AMAZING. what are some good bright light bulbs to stick in there? | |
| Posted: 23 Apr 2009 05:19 | [?] |
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| Walmart has the Sylvania's like Apex was talking about which are brighter than stock. Here's a link to an H7 HID kit for $40. | |
| Posted: 23 Apr 2009 08:54 | [?] |
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| A++++, did the mod to my GF's lightning. | |
| Posted: 02 May 2009 01:21 | [?] |
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| Haha! That's my weekend DIY sorted! Great thread and info....thx! | |
| Posted: 02 May 2009 19:23 | [?] |
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| OK so I just did the mod....could not get the wires out of the connector so snipped each wire and used a connector. Sorted! Thx for the advice! | |
| Posted: 03 May 2009 05:17 | [?] |
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| I almost did what Canadaxb did, but I gave the other connector (one coming from headlights) a try and got them in short time. | |
| Posted: 03 May 2009 10:34 Last Edited By: TylerTech | [?] |
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| Nice mod thanks guys! | |
| Posted: 03 May 2009 10:51 | [?] |
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Here's a good link: Xenon Halogen Bulbs Also, H7 bulbs are readily available just about anywhere they sell automotive bulbs so it should be an easy search. At that linkHere Would the H7 Bulbs in that kit be all I need on a stock 04 xb12s or would I need anything else to get them installed? |
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| Posted: 15 May 2009 07:00 | [?] |
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I opted to modify the dipswitch to achieve low beam always on. This link may be of interest.
http://ausbuells.informe.com/forum/buell-tech ... |
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Must chime in. Noobie Bueller, easy mod for my 1st. Great instructions, easy to do once I realized I forgot to pull back the guard before yanking on the wires!
Next comes the cheese grater. I'm feeling bold now
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| Posted: 29 May 2009 04:24 | [?] |
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Hey, I have a silly but serious question about this mod.
Before doing the mod, if I were to have my highbeam light on would there only be the ONE (1) HIGHBEAM LIGHT on? Or would there be the low beam and highbeam on at the sametime? Mind you, this is "PRIOR" to doing this mod. I'm just a little confused about the purpose of this mod. Here's a picture of my bike with my highbeam on. 
Can someone please tell me if my bike already has the mod done by the look of the above picture? Thanks, Rei |
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| Posted: 29 May 2009 05:32 | [?] |
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Yes. The mod is done on that bike.
Stock: Low beam = 1 light High beam = 1 light With mod: Low beam = 1 light High beam = 2 lights If it was the "white wire mod" your city lights won't work when the bike is in parking light mode. If it was the "switch mod" they will still work |
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| Posted: 29 May 2009 14:30 | [?] |
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| I have seen a few bikes come from the factory like that. I dont know if it was on purpose or not but it seams most of the overseas bikes were changed. | |
| Posted: 29 May 2009 18:44 Last Edited By: only1reds | [?] |
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Hey you guys aren't going to believe it, BUT and you know there always has to be a "BUT", BUT yeah mine came with the mod pre-installed on the bike. I so rock right now (I'm a dork I know)
But seriously, I was wondering what in the heavens were everyone talking about, because I had two lights all along. Thank you baby jesus 
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| Posted: 07 Jun 2009 02:38 | [?] |
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Warning when doing dual headlight mod if you have led turn signals for some reason this throws off the blinking of the signals for what reason i don't know why
i even tried a heavy duty flasher still no luck anyone else have this problem i went back to the single headlight mode and everything is fine food for thought |
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| Posted: 13 Jun 2009 22:56 | [?] |
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done it to my new XB12CG....sorted mate...cheers!
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| Posted: 18 Jun 2009 05:07 | [?] |
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Thank you! and two thumbs up! I completed this headlight mod in under 10 minutes. Great instructions and pictures. We all owe you Gatorbuell and speedkills.
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| Posted: 18 Jun 2009 05:15 | [?] |
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Hey tredhed367, I have LED fronts and a LED integrated taillight. (By Clear Alternatives) The dual headlight mod did not change anything for me. But those damn things flash too fast and I haven't been able to find a new flasher module to slow the flash rate down. My new signals came with resistors but I would rather not use them. Does anyone know where I can find a new module? 
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| Posted: 18 Jun 2009 06:07 | [?] |
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Quote: ASB Blinker Relay Also seen where an EP-36 relay from Autozone, O'reilly's, etc. will also work.
But those damn things flash too fast and I haven't been able to find a new flasher module to slow the flash rate down. |
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Thanks Stevenc150, I gonna go to autozone today and see if they have the EP-36 and if not I always have the link that you gave me for the one at american sport bike. I'll let you know what happens.
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| Posted: 19 Jun 2009 05:22 | [?] |
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| Stevenc150, I bought the EP-36 from autozone today for $10 and now my flashers are operating at normal speed. Great advice and thanks again! | |
| Posted: 23 Jun 2009 22:29 | [?] |
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| Does anyone know how this affects the highbeam "flash" button? Just curious if I'd lose this feature. | |
| Posted: 24 Jun 2009 04:41 Last Edited By: Stevenc150 | [?] |
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Quote: Yep, you lose it. It's just for decoration after the mod. Edit: But you can flick the low/high switch and it will flash the low beam on/off.
Does anyone know how this affects the highbeam "flash" button? Just curious if I'd lose this feature. |
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| Posted: 30 Jun 2009 13:24 Last Edited By: Miss_Buell | [?] |
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thanks a lot for the pictures, it will be super easy to follow.
this is exactly what i was looking for
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| Posted: 02 Jul 2009 22:18 | [?] |
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It works, exactly as described . Those wires were though !.
I took off about one inch of the black wrapping around the wires making sur not to cut the wire's protective lining. It made it easier to pull the wires out of the socket. |
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| Posted: 07 Jul 2009 00:42 | [?] |
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| Bad a$$ took me about 5 mins used a finishing nail stuck it in there and taped it out with a hammer be sweet at night. I had a tendency took hold on both light manually when going down country roads. | |
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