You are assuming it was a light out that caused the bike to shut down. Disconnect your bulb and ride it, see if it shuts down. I did this during testing as well (do you really think all I would do is bench test). I cannot tell you what testing was performed before the 2003, 2004, 2005 & early 2006 EHCs were released but I can tell you the new EHCs had both bench and road testing, give me a little credit.
You want my opinion the issue with the HID lights and the reason it is so hit or miss is an electrical noise issue. HID lights are very "noisy" from an electrical standpoint. Both conductive and emission. The EHC was not originally designed with HID in mind. I bet a choke or some other type of filter or isolation on the EHC light output would fix the problem. Unless it is emitted noise then it would need shielding. My guess is the ignition emits more noise than the ballast so my money would be on conductive noise.
But that is just MY assumption.
Will the EHC shut down if my cell phone rings in my pocket and it is too close to it ???
It wouldn't surprise me!!! :roll::roll::roll:
No seriously, I understand what you are saying and the Ballast do emit some noise. I am working with my manufacturer to see if they have a noise filter that can be retroed over or if they can come up with one for me to try in a bike that I know has known problems of this.
I just don't know why less that 3-5% of the bikes out there have an issue with it unless the EHC isn't grounded/isolated correctly.
I have not had the problem in any other computer controlled bikes, like HD's or higher end Hondas.
