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Old Oct 6, 2016 | 12:27 PM
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Does anyone know if the front turn signals on a 2016 Fatboy S are dual filament? Or does it have 2 wires going to the bulb or 3 wires?

I want to install a LED bulb called switchback. Going down the road the turn signals would put out a nice bright white light but when you put your turn signal on, it switches to an amber blinker then when cancelled it goes back to a nice white...

In addition, do the 2016+ model years need a resister if you use LED bulbs?

I appreciate any comments or links to the answers... I want to use specifically a company called "Diode Dynamics". They are suburb lights.
 
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Old Oct 14, 2016 | 03:19 AM
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According to the Diode Dynamics website, they dont offer anything to suit Harley.
You'd be better using Custom Dynamics.

http://www.customdynamics.com/

They will answer all your questions and sell you quality products.
 
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That's true but an 1157 or a 3157 are the pretty much the same so they are interchangeable between Harley and my Mustang (for example). They are just a high quality light. But I like custom dynamics too. Thanks for your comments.


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According to the Diode Dynamics website, they dont offer anything to suit Harley.
You'd be better using Custom Dynamics.

http://www.customdynamics.com/

They will answer all your questions and sell you quality products.
 
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Just be careful with 1157 & 1156 leds, they come in all sorts of different lengths and may not fit behind the lens.
 
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