Replacing bulbs with LEDs
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You can likely get LED 'bulbs' for the tank console here:
https://www.superbrightleds.com/vehi...at-light-bulbs
They've been in the LED bulb game for a long time.
Their website and product offerings have gotten more complex since my last visit though.
https://www.superbrightleds.com/vehi...at-light-bulbs
They've been in the LED bulb game for a long time.
Their website and product offerings have gotten more complex since my last visit though.
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I went LED close to 20 years ago. Back then, I installed, and still have installed, the Kuryakyn "Panacea" system, which is run/turn/brake for the rear turn signals. The rear signals are red for run and braking modes, and amber for turn mode. I run a JW Speaker Adaptive LED headlight, and the front turn signals are Kuryakyn white/amber LED inserts. They are bright white for running, and go amber for signalling. They actually add quite a bit of visible light up front, making me more visible. I know Kuryakyn gets a bad rap, but this stuff has stood the test of time, and miles. That said, if I was doing the swap from new, I would look into Custom Dynamics these days, except for the headlight. IMHO, you can't beat JW Speaker for that.
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to try and resemble an incandescent. I contacted them about it and they said it was intentional.
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From: WI
You can likely get LED 'bulbs' for the tank console here:
https://www.superbrightleds.com/vehi...at-light-bulbs
They've been in the LED bulb game for a long time.
Their website and product offerings have gotten more complex since my last visit though.
https://www.superbrightleds.com/vehi...at-light-bulbs
They've been in the LED bulb game for a long time.
Their website and product offerings have gotten more complex since my last visit though.
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From: C IL
I swapped out the 1157s, 1156s and 3157 with some LEDs I found on Amazon. The ones at the part store only had side facing diodes so I found some on Amazon that had side and rear facing diodes. I do get hyper-flash on the dash indicators but the actual lights blink normal so I just dont worry about it.
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I swapped out the 1157s, 1156s and 3157 with some LEDs I found on Amazon. The ones at the part store only had side facing diodes so I found some on Amazon that had side and rear facing diodes. I do get hyper-flash on the dash indicators but the actual lights blink normal so I just dont worry about it.
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Cheers!
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My front run/turns are white amber and it doesn't look uniform.
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I just converted my old tractor from 6V positive ground to 12V negative ground.
I need to remember to change the lights...two in front and one in the back on a three-way switch.
I may just go LED. Not an original look, but much more functional.
I need to remember to change the lights...two in front and one in the back on a three-way switch.
I may just go LED. Not an original look, but much more functional.
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I did this on my 05 and I used this module, plug and play. I also used their run,turn, brake module that plugs into this one to turn the rear turn lights into break lights as well
https://www.biketronics.com/bt801-smart-equalizer/
https://www.biketronics.com/bt801-smart-equalizer/