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DDM HID install / Review

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I installed the DDM 55watt HID kit the other day. I ended up redoing some of the wiring harness, because I thought that it was just too much wire to coil up and hide somewhere.

This harness is made so it can accommodate two HID bulbs, which would be great if I had two bulbs :p. To use the (unmodified) harnesses stock headlight connector, I would need too:
--- Extend the positive wire from the battery to the front of the bike.
--- Find a place to mount the relay, which would have left less room to for the ballast and starter.
--- Wrap up the extra wire and find a place to hide it



I removed the shorter input wires for the Ballast by, removing the relay from the connector and then pressing down on the pin lock holding the wires in.



Now I could extend the stock headlight connector from the relay to the front of bike.



So after all the wires were run under the tank I was able to mount the ballast and started inside the plastic frame cover.



The electrical tape looks ok for now, but will be replaced when I find some bigger wire loom.

OVERALL review of this kit... the light output is amazing and defiantly worth the $60 w/ shipping. The quality is a little on the poor side but like I said before for $60, you can't beat it. I hope that it lasts a while and if it doesn't I will spend the money for a top quality HID.

Sorry no pics at night but I will get some soon.
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Nice Write Up Bro!!! Where did you buy that LED light strip from thats shown on the 2nd to the last picture??? I have the same exact ones but cant remember where their from??? I need to contact the manufacture for a replacement cuz some of the LED'z are burnt out???
I have this same kit and took a little different approach.. I just lengthened the positive and negative wires that go to the battery.. I placed the ballast and h4 relay thing in the neck area.. There is a plastic piece up there that has a lot of room in it.. was able to fit the ballast and h4 relay piece in their nicely.. The only part that you see is the ignitor, however being that its black it fits right in with the other wiring and you don't even notice it.. I will take some pics in a few to show how i mounted it.. But like you said for a 60.00 kit it is 100x better then stock.. beats spending 300+ for those top end kits..
WLFPAK65 said:
Nice Write Up Bro!!! Where did you buy that LED light strip from thats shown on the 2nd to the last picture??? I have the same exact ones but cant remember where their from??? I need to contact the manufacture for a replacement cuz some of the LED'z are burnt out???
What color do you need. I have 4- 15 LED Blue strips left, so I could send you two if that would help. Just PM me your address. If the blue won't work here is the site http://www.ledunderbody.com/blue-flexible-motorcycle-led-lights.aspx
fearthisinc said:
I have this same kit and took a little different approach.. I just lengthened the positive and negative wires that go to the battery.. I placed the ballast and h4 relay thing in the neck area.. There is a plastic piece up there that has a lot of room in it.. was able to fit the ballast and h4 relay piece in their nicely.. The only part that you see is the ignitor, however being that its black it fits right in with the other wiring and you don't even notice it.. I will take some pics in a few to show how i mounted it.. But like you said for a 60.00 kit it is 100x better then stock.. beats spending 300+ for those top end kits..
Yeah man definatly post a pic. I am interested in seeing how you mounted yours.
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Here is a pic of the spot where I stuffed the ballast and h4 relay piece:


The other side of neck.. Here you can see the ignitor.. Still have to ziptie it but it really doesnt "stick out" as much as I thought it would... mostly because its black and that section already had wiring:


Some "distance" photos.. If you don't know the bike, you really won't be able to tell it was modified..

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fearthisinc said:
Here is a pic of the spot where I stuffed the ballast and h4 relay piece:


The other side of neck.. Here you can see the ignitor.. Still have to ziptie it but it really doesnt "stick out" as much as I thought it would... mostly because its black and that section already had wiring:
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Some "distance" photos.. If you don't know the bike, you really won't be able to tell it was modified..
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Can you please repost the images again cause they are not working here

Thanks in advance

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