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cjames235
10-14-2003, 08:12 PM
i was thinkin about putting some plain round halogen fog lights in the place of the stock headlights on my 400ex and was wondering if i used the relays that come with the kit could the electrical system take the extra power needed? also if anyone has done this could you please put up pics! also what it the diameter of the stock lens'? i would measure myself but cant get to my quad cus its locked up and i have no keys. thanks for any help
JOEX
10-14-2003, 08:28 PM
Stock bulbs are 30 watts each. From what I have read anything over that is too much of a strain on the stock system. The stator will either need to be rewound or replaced to run a higher wattage system.

I don't know enough about relays to comment on that part.

The stock lenses are 'about' 3 1/2" diameter each.

Joe
10-14-2003, 09:26 PM
i ran 2 50 watt lights+my stockers for a long time & it handled it well. ;)
cjames235
10-14-2003, 09:41 PM
thanks for the replys. im not going to be using the stock headlights so the 55 watters should be ok. i guess well see!
derekhonda
10-14-2003, 09:48 PM
you are a lucky guy, let me find some pics
derekhonda
10-14-2003, 09:50 PM
well crap, dont have any posted on a website, if you talk to me on d2e0r0e4k on aol i can send you a couple pics
hondarider2006
10-15-2003, 11:39 PM
I put some fog lights where the stock ones were. I think they might be 50 watts, not sure though. So far they have worked fine!
CowsBitePeople
10-16-2003, 06:37 AM
cant the stock system only handle like 100-150 or something?
Bad Habit
10-16-2003, 02:04 PM
Originally posted by CowsBitePeople
cant the stock system only handle like 100-150 or something?

The stock stator puts out 147 watts. You have 70watts in the stock head lights, 5 watts for the rear, and I believe 2 watts in the neutral indicator for a total of 77 watts. The battery charger also pulls from this 147 total but I don't know how much is required to maintain a charge.

I run two additional Lazer Star 20watt lights with no problem.
CoorsMan
10-21-2003, 08:56 PM
http://www.exriders.com/vbb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=43905

go to this thread, if u ride at night spead the money for TRUE HID lights I have two of them on my bike and I love them