Passing lights
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Alaska
If you don't have the old sealed beams then you are using a variant of the 881 lamp.
You can get them at almost any place with an automotive department.
You need the ones with the 90 degree base. The straight base is too long for the aux lamp housing.
You can get them at almost any place with an automotive department.
You need the ones with the 90 degree base. The straight base is too long for the aux lamp housing.
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 446
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From: Texas
The bulbs are Harleys own number and not H-3 for sure. HD way of making you buy everything from them is my guess. Makes no difference what # they are as you can only buy them from HD. I bought one bulb for my research on passing lamps & HID/modulators, this is how I know.
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Joined: Apr 2005
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From: Hudson Valley- NY
I've swapped out the stock sealed beams for a set of the HD Halogen passing lamps, I think they were part # 68208-98A. Although they are described as a sealed beam, they are not. A little trimming on the rubber boot reveals a standard 35w. H-3 bulb that can be replaced if it blows. I took the stock ones out and replaced them already, but keep the stock bulbs as spares, just in case.
Once you buy the lens, which admittedly are a bit pricey, the bulbs are dirt cheap and available everywhere. No mystery bulbs to contend with.
Once you buy the lens, which admittedly are a bit pricey, the bulbs are dirt cheap and available everywhere. No mystery bulbs to contend with.
Road Master
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 820
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From: Sunny Saint Petersburg Florida
You can use either the 895 or the 893 Halogen in a blister pack. Be careful of the wattage. I think stock is 27.5w or 35w. I got 2 55w Zenon on ebay a while back and they are a lot brighter but they get hot. I only use them at night and so far they have not melted anything......yet.
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Joined: May 2007
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From: 40 miles Northeast of Indy..
Adjust them, My lights when new lit up about 20ft of road,, went back couple days later and had them to fix it.. If U try to move them Ur self just beware that once they come loose U'll need the special socket with a slot in the side to retighten them...Wires are in the middle of the nut and bolt..
or here's a pair for $56 shipped
http://www.luminicsbulbs.com/order/order.php
and here's a whole selection of yellow, blue, purple, etc.
http://www.luminicsbulbs.com/h11_bulbs.php
http://www.luminicsbulbs.com/order/order.php
and here's a whole selection of yellow, blue, purple, etc.
http://www.luminicsbulbs.com/h11_bulbs.php
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From: West Texas Sandhills
Harley changed the bulbs on the passing lamps in either 05 or 06. Mine is an 06 and I have since found that these lights use 27W 881 bulbs. I have found them on ebay's Luminics store for $21 with free shipping. This is for the Luminics ultra white 881 bulb that will fit 06 and up passing lights.
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