Has anyone replaced the stock tailight bulb with an LED bulb. Meaning that you used the same existing tailight assembly, just put in an LED bulb instead. I noticed in the drag book that they sell them and I am looking for an opinion on this. I am getting a smoked tailight lens cover to replace the stock red one and since I have to order a new bulb as well, I thought I would get some opinion if anyone has used or seen one in action. I would also like to know where you got yours if anyone has this.

 

Be careful which one you get, I saw reports that some LED bulbs were not as bright as stock bulbs. So, I didn’t take the risk and went for a complete replacement unit and I am thrilled with it.

Have a look at the Kuryakyn

 

LED Lights are very directional too. not good .

 

LED bulbs work great with clear lense, very bright.... but depending on how many ect. may have to add load equalizer.

 

There are good ones and cheap ones available. A good/bright LED array with a wide range is fairly expensive. Like around $40'ish. And they are worth it. A cheap light actually provides less light than the stock bulb. I know, I was suckered in to that.

LED's draw milliamps, not amps. You will need a balancer for the turn signals, but not the brake/running lamp.

I installed the KA Panacea system. Kind of expensive, but works really well. Very eye catching. I don't think you'll find anything better.

 

I didn't change my tailight yet, but when i pu on the smoked turn signal covers i ordered amber led's from superbrightleds.com they were like $5 each and had somthing like 24 leds in each bulb, including ones on the back that illuminate into the reflector which makes it very bright. I highly recomend them, since i changed to leds in the turn signals i had to add the badlander3 module to compensate but it's worth it. I didn't get the bulb for the tailight which is a 3157 by the way, because i plan on getting the smoked led kuryakyn taillight as soon as i catch up on my debt from all the other stuff i bought for the bike.

 

Instead of looking at an LED bulb for the tail lamp, you should look at the Kuryakyn LED lens assbly. It is VERY bright and is a simple plug in unit, no load equalizers. Installation is a 5 minute job at best. I bought the layback LED lens and this thing is bright during the day and that can only mean more notice, which is a good thing. It was about $80.00 discounted, but well worth the cash.



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