LED light replacment

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May 22, 2009 | 06:56 PM

the_ogre25

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LED light replacment

I have done a few of my vehicles interior lights with led's and liked the result. Has anyone used any of the led bulb replacements from http://superbrightleds.com? I'm thinking tail, turn signals, and fender tip.

May 22, 2009 | 11:02 PM

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I have not used those lights but I tried to put LED's on my sled and they were not pulling enough power to make the blinkers blink. Went back to bulbs and now the flashers flash.

May 22, 2009 | 11:31 PM

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I have read that a heavy duty flasher works. They also have flashers made just for LED's. I think as soon as I get the cash I will try it.

May 23, 2009 | 07:09 AM

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I have some of the superbrightleds.com stuff. I put the fender tip bulbs in on my bike and front signal lights (1157 equivalent) on the Sportster. On the Sporty, I replaced the turn signal blinker with one from them and it works fine now. They carry a 2 wire blinker that's universal "for bikes", etc. I got one, cut the end off the wires, put on spade terminals and plugged the original flag terminals on them and heat shrinked the connection. The blinker was inexpensive. I could look up the parts I used if you want. I think the receipt is still out in my shop. The fender tip bulbs I had were 4 ohm, or 3 amps each! That's a lot of current for a fender tip. And on the Sportster, with the EFI on there now, I have to save every amp I can.

May 23, 2009 | 07:28 AM

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Got rid of my "bulbs" along time ago and went with Kuryakyn LED turn signal mirrors(really cleans up the front end), and have a LED brake light as well. Very bright!!!, of which I think is the desired effect, "to be seen"!! so ya don't get run into?
Bulbs and their holders(recepticles) blow...

May 23, 2009 | 11:45 AM

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Dr.Hess- I saw the flashers on their sight. I was mainly worried about durability on a bike. Also cutting the amp draw would be a welcome side effect.

lionsm13-I have a batwing on my bike so I don't think the mirrors will work for me, the added visibility will also work for me, can never be to visible.