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LED Replacements for 1157's?

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Old May 13, 2011 | 11:11 AM
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Default LED Replacements for 1157's?
I've seen several options for LED's to replace the old 1157 lamps. Anyone have luck with those on a Harley?
 
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Old May 13, 2011 | 01:26 PM
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I used the red ones on a sportster with the tinted lenses. They worked fine.
 
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I got some from Pepboys once and they didn't fit. Well, they could illuminate correctly, even get proper turn signal operation without a load equalizer, but the shape of them prevented them from being fully seated in the turn signal houseing.

Jbrown, which ones do you have and did you need a load equalizer?
 
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I went with LED cluster inserts on the rear from custom dynamics, remove the bulb, add the clusters, very easy. They are super bright.

http://www.customdynamics.com/harley...gnal_retro.htm
 
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I saw the replacement led bulbs in the jp cycles or Dennis Kirk mag. Not sure which one though
 
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I'm running these.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000TK3TPO

direct fit and no load equalizer needed.



 
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I use the 2 for $15 from AutoZone in taillight. Will not work in signals even with just one in the back with out load equalizers resistors and remember this part gets hot.
 
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Originally Posted by Robotech
I got some from Pepboys once and they didn't fit. Well, they could illuminate correctly, even get proper turn signal operation without a load equalizer, but the shape of them prevented them from being fully seated in the turn signal houseing.

Jbrown, which ones do you have and did you need a load equalizer?
I started with the 13 led style that just has lights on the back of the bulb but I didn't think they were bright enough, so I bought some that had lights on the back of the bulb and on the sides and they were much better. Was a couple of years ago but I think I got them off of ebay. The ones that fenderzig and mxerwithabob posted look much better than the ones I was rinning.
 
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Originally Posted by fenderzig
I'm running these.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000TK3TPO

direct fit and no load equalizer needed.



Thanks! Those look perfect. I placed them in my shopping cart. Gonna get a set of ambers, too. I'm a huge fan of LED's these days. They've really come a long way in the past few years.


Now, where's a good source for the smoked lenses?
 
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Originally Posted by cjlandry
Gonna get a set of ambers, too.

Now, where's a good source for the smoked lenses?
If you put LEDs in both the front and rear, you will need a load equalizer, at least I think you will. I was going to buy the ambers but I contacted the seller and they said I'd need an equalizer so I didn't do it. Someone else might chime in and confirm that though...I'm not positive.

As far as smoked lenses go I got these...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HARLE...#ht_2936wt_941

They were a direct fit but these are pretty standard. Just do a search on ebay and you'll have plenty of results. Good luck
 
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