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Old 03-29-2014, 09:08 AM
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Hey guys,
I just bought a 07 Heritage and have had to replace the running lights bulb on each fender in just a week. Has anyone found some good anti-vibration bulbs that last longer or maybe a LED bulb is the answer?
 
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Old 03-29-2014, 12:20 PM
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I've only had 1 maybe 1 running brakes lights go out in 7yrs.. I bought the HD/LongLife bulbs at Auto Zone for replacements...

costs a little more but they rated 2k hrs instead of 100-800 hrs

think these are what I got.. any long life will be better for the vibs.. or just ask you local auto store guys what they have...
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/par...ntifier=165376


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Get the bulb from Harley. An Autzone/Walmart car bulb even if it's marked long life will not last long on a bike.
 
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I kept popping turn signal/marker light bulbs on my rigid hardtail until I moved to LED lights. Never popped one after that. However, your bike should work fine with a standard bulb. I'd hit up Harley for some stock replacement.

I just switched from clear bulbs to amber markers in the front and red markers in the back. Got the cheap bulbs from JP Cycles The amber were okay but the red barely looked pink. Harley sells Kuryakyn bulbs and the red ones I got looked awesome. Bulbs are an item where you get what you pay for.

Originally Posted by TIMHD777
Hey guys,
I just bought a 07 Heritage and have had to replace the running lights bulb on each fender in just a week. Has anyone found some good anti-vibration bulbs that last longer or maybe a LED bulb is the answer?
 
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