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Old Dec 10, 2020 | 04:18 PM
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Hello all!

I have a 1998 FLSTS and the lights on the dash mounted on the tank are pretty hard to see when lit up. Is there an LED conversion kit or replacement for the dash? Has anyone converted theirs over, maybe replaced their turn signals as well? What all is involved?

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Old Dec 11, 2020 | 12:30 PM
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They are nothing more than T5 instrument panel bulbs, swap em for the 5050 LED and you'll be happy.
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They are nothing more than T5 instrument panel bulbs, swap em for the 5050 LED and you'll be happy. https://www.amazon.com/Jtech-White-I.../dp/B007G67JCS
Awesome, thank you!

I wasn't sure if there was anything else needed - when I converted the dash cluster on the better half's Triumph I had to do a bunch of extra fiddling to get them to actually work. It was a PITA.

 
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Triumph is a positive ground electrical system whereas HD is a negative ground. That is the nightmare when it comes to Triumph wiring.
 
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The T5 LED's work great.. Did that a couple of years ago.. Best cheap little upgrade..
 
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