LED Replacements for 1157's?
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Road Master
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From: Corpus Christi, TX
Regarding load equalizers, those are a bummer. My primary reason for wanting LED's is to reduce the load on the alternator while riding.
If it works with the LED's on the rear, and standard incandescent 1157's up front, I guess I'm halfway there.
Also, the "load equalizers" are nothing more than resistors. Radio Shack has those, plenty cheap. Just get sufficient wattage resistors and install them in series with the LED's if you need them. Sadly, though, load equalizing resistors will bring the load back up to the same level as the incandescent lamps.
If I need them, I may experiment with lower resistance values, just to decrease the load as much as possible without causing the signal circuit to behave as though there is a burned-out lamp.
If it works with the LED's on the rear, and standard incandescent 1157's up front, I guess I'm halfway there.
Also, the "load equalizers" are nothing more than resistors. Radio Shack has those, plenty cheap. Just get sufficient wattage resistors and install them in series with the LED's if you need them. Sadly, though, load equalizing resistors will bring the load back up to the same level as the incandescent lamps.
If I need them, I may experiment with lower resistance values, just to decrease the load as much as possible without causing the signal circuit to behave as though there is a burned-out lamp.
Road Captain
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From: Grand Blanc, MI
I'm running these.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000TK3TPO
direct fit and no load equalizer needed.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000TK3TPO
direct fit and no load equalizer needed.
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Road Master
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1157 on both ends for mine. The turn signals are also the tail-lights. There is no middle light on the '11 Wide Glide.
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Road Master
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http://www.amazon.com/Universal-Harl.../dp/B002VESBFO
I learned that the WG plugs are different from other models when I installed the license plate/signal relocation kit. Not a big problem for me, only a slight nuisance.
Cruiser
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From: Georgia
I keep looking at the optoelectronics section of DigiKey and wanting to build my own inserts...
Let's see, 40-50 leds per insert, $.03-.06 each. I'm sure the higher output versions are exponentially more expensive.
I do like the custom dynamics inserts...
Let's see, 40-50 leds per insert, $.03-.06 each. I'm sure the higher output versions are exponentially more expensive.
I do like the custom dynamics inserts...
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You could always give it a shot with leds in both without the equalizer. I ran the autozone led lights in the rear with no front signals and every thing worked fine, all that happens is the turns blink a little faster. I have since put the front turns back on and am planning to do the same thing myself.