Xenon conversion, something went wrong, working fine now!

Trixz · Post by **Trixz** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 11:15 pm

Hi everyone

I've just completed my Xenon conversion on the REX,

, but I've got a little problem which is not yet solved

When switching on, it's like a stroboscope for a few seconds (with a ticking sound) and then it stops totally ....mmmm. It's like it is short of power to 'start' or something.

Wires are all good, original provided with the package and NO extension cables are used. Can't be the power supply, I've checked the battery and it is in good condition!

N E 1 with some information or similar experience(s) ... you are much appreciated!

Greetz
Gerben

Trixz · Post by **Trixz** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 11:25 pm

Ehh mods, maybe this item should be in--> Tech / Trouble Questions or... is it just fine here

Greetz
Gerben

Quan-Time · Post by **Quan-Time** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 3:08 pm

correct me if im wrong here, but dont strobe lights need X ammount of amps, aswell as volts to make work ? Its why they are passing out.

please forgive me if im wrong on this, im not a sparky !

Trixz · Post by **Trixz** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 3:23 pm

Quan-Time wrote:correct me if im wrong here, but dont strobe lights need X ammount of amps, aswell as volts to make work ? Its why they are passing out.

please forgive me if im wrong on this, im not a sparky !

Certainly NOT wrong of you, but as said, battery is O.K. so....

youngy · Post by **youngy** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 4:06 pm

What's the current draw for these lights?

Trixz · Post by **Trixz** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 5:16 pm

youngy wrote:What's the current draw for these lights?

If I do understand your question right .... the current is provided through the original plug that goes on the H4.

Or do you mean the electrical scheme?

Greetz
Gerben

youngy · Post by **youngy** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 5:20 pm

current draw = how many amps?

youngy · Post by **youngy** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 9:54 pm

none then? no wonder it doesn't work!!!!!!

steve speed · Post by **steve speed** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 10:54 pm

if you have problems with your electrikery try this ,,,RED TO BLACK ,,BLACK TO RED ,,BLUE TO BITS ............ it never worked for me !!!!!!!!!!!! happy new year ,,,or should that be beer

bit drunk ,,hic

Wombat · Post by **Wombat** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 2:03 am

"bit drunk "

So early?

Still 12 hours to go here before 2008

Happy New Year (watch out for the fireworks on the Bridge on the telly)

Bob

Greg · Post by **Greg** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 10:26 am

Hiya - I had exactly the same pfoblem with my KTM - there's just not enough current available through the existing wiring to give the ballast that extra 'bang' it needs to spark up... AFAIK there's quite a high initial current demand, but once its running the current required is significantly reduced (very similar to domestic fluorescent light ballast supplies...) so no need to worry about frying the loom!

I ended up having to fit a simple switching relay using the original feed from the light to trigger the relay which switched a supply direct from the battery. No problems at all after that and the light sparked up with full juice straight away.

Did you go for one of the bi-xenon kits with the telescoping capsule??

I've got one I bought last year that was going on the Beemer but I never got round to fitting on account of the arseache of taking off acres of bodywork... The TRX looks a much more simple fitting procedure!

G

Post by **Jak** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 1:54 pm

Wombat wrote:"bit drunk "

So early?

Still 12 hours to go here before 2008

and it was 24 hours to go here when he posted that .... I have a feeling 2008 will start with a v.large hangover in Steve's little world

Trixz · Post by **Trixz** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 2:10 pm

Martin
I couldn't reply back that quick at that moment...

I've just checked, 13,2V is needed, my battery provides 12V or a bit more (when I start, currently I can't start due to a fuel leak

)

So, I've put the Xenon, for testing, on a car and it does start up right and bright! But then it goes back to stroboscope effect

I'm sending it back to the supplier and he can send me another one

Greetz
Gerben

youngy · Post by **youngy** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 3:02 pm

Did it strobe on the car with the engine running?

Trixz · Post by **Trixz** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 7:57 pm

youngy wrote:Did it strobe on the car with the engine running?

Yep, sadly