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Old Jan 3, 2010 | 11:04 AM
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I bought this item Auxiliary Running Light / Brake Light / Turn Signal Conversion Kit - Bullet Lens Style, from HD

Now my lights run hotter. Is this normal? should I replace with LED's?
 
Old Jan 3, 2010 | 11:33 AM
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If you're talking about the plug in module and replacement lens version I have it on two bikes and they work fine. Didn't compare the temps of the bulbs before and after so I don't know anything about that.
 
Old Jan 3, 2010 | 11:36 AM
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I have that as well and have no idea if there was a tempature difference. Did something melt?
 
Old Jan 3, 2010 | 11:53 AM
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nothing melted but I did notice its brighter and it gets hotter..but I guess if it does not burn through...hahahahah
 
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as long as nothing melts, yer good to go
 
Old Jan 3, 2010 | 12:00 PM
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I got the Aux kit but haven't installed it yet. I'm waiting until it gets above zero again :-(

I think I'm going to do the mod to have the turn signals only come on when turning or braking rather than have them on all the time as running lights. I got the mod from the forum at this link:

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/4564595-post44.html
 
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It's well worth getting. You will notice quite a differance in your mirrors at how people react behind you with the extra 2 brake lights.
Should be stock on all Harleys imo
 
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You can add a brake flash module for less than $20. I got the Rearalert module on Ebay and it's works fine.

Kuryakyn and some others make a single module that does it all but I wasn't aware of them at the time I bought mine.
 
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