RiffRaff Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 I installed a set of HID's on my Tit bird last year. They are wonderful to ride with at night. However, I am wondering if I installed them properly. I have what I am guessing is called the igniter (the metal shaft that runs the length of the bulb and connects to the tip of the bulb) facing downward (on the bottom). Should I turn the bulb 180 degrees so that the igniter will be facing upward (on the top side of the bulb)? The instruction manual did not specify. Your expertise is greatly appreciated. -Bryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furbird Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 If I remember correctly, the metal part goes up. I don't know what difference it makes, but it does specify that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willxx23 Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 If I remember correctly, the metal part goes up. I don't know what difference it makes, but it does specify that. I was told the opposite. I have seen them installed in both directions with no ill effects but if it bothers you flip them around and see if you notice a difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiXXation Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 The bulb's external electrodes on my McCulloch's were forced on top by the indexing tabs on the bulb bases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willxx23 Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 The bulb's external electrodes on my McCulloch's were forced on top by the indexing tabs on the bulb bases. They must have added or deleted those tabs on some of their kits because mine didn't have them, I do remember someone asked the seller we got them from as to what orientation they should be in and he replied that the "bar" should be facing the bottom of the headlight enclosure. I have seen others who had theirs directly opposite of mine and it did not seem any different as far as the light or output as well as I could tell, mine have been in now for over 2 years this way and they still funtction like new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MileHi Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 The bulb's external electrodes on my McCulloch's were forced on top by the indexing tabs on the bulb bases. +1... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Para045 Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 The bulb's external electrodes on my McCulloch's were forced on top by the indexing tabs on the bulb bases. +2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2equis Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 The bulb's external electrodes on my McCulloch's were forced on top by the indexing tabs on the bulb bases. +3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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