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Old 10-01-2017, 04:51 PM
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I’ve been doing allot of looking online as to what’s available to fill the gaping holes between the saddlebags on my Limited. I would like to get some LED brake/run/turn lights. All of the options I’ve found so far are pricey. Pretty much all the same price.

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HD look good and plug and play.

CD look good but as far as I’ve found there is some wire splicing involved. Correct me if I’m wrong.

CIRO look great but not sure the chrome trim at the bottom would look right. Plug and play.

Is there something out there that I’ve missed?
 
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Old 10-01-2017, 07:04 PM
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Buy the factory HD ones, they work very well and look the best in my opinion. Why do they leave these off in the first place? Because they know we will pay the money to fill them
 
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I filled mine in with caulking, $3.98 a tube at Lowes
 
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Originally Posted by cdestuck
I filled mine in with caulking, $3.98 a tube at Lowes
I know a guy that used black 3M vinyl wrap to cover the whole thing and black out the mounts.
Cost like 12 bucks and he had like 6 foot of it left over.
 
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Old 10-01-2017, 07:37 PM
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The HD ones are not only plug and play with a very easy install, but they really add a lot more light when you break or turn. Never enough light on the back end with the distracted, brain dead cages out there.
 
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I’m buying the HD filler lights this week. I think they look the best, easy to install as well.
 
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HD all the way on this, they're great
 
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The CDs are plug and play for the 17s. I've put them on my RGU and they are bright. I also added the CD tour pack modulator which is plug and play.
 
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I think I made up my mind. I'm going to go with the HD ones. Just have to get over the sticker shock.
 
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This is what I did with my RK......... Bought it color matched from HD and paid the boys at the dealership to drill the fender and install it. That way, if the fender got jacked up or holes weren't drilled in quite the right spot, it was on them. I really like the way it turned out.....
 
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