Electrical/Lighting/Alarm Having electrical problems? Discussion on everything electrical and lighting systems.

LED bulbs

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Feb 5, 2018 | 03:01 AM
  #1  
Ron Carlson's Avatar
Ron Carlson
Thread Starter
|
Advanced
Joined: Dec 2016
Posts: 55
Likes: 3
From: Winnipeg
Default LED bulbs

Hi I have a 2012 FXDC super glide custom.
I was wondering if I can go with LED bulbs in the turn signals and in the brake light with out problems?
I don`t want to change the stock signals just the bulb.
And what bulbs will fit? I got a couple and no way they will go in.
Any input will be a big help.
Thanks
Ron
 
Reply
Old Feb 5, 2018 | 05:25 AM
  #2  
RANGER73's Avatar
RANGER73
Club Member
Veteran: Army
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 15,420
Likes: 7,118
From: Beyond Fucital
Default

DK Customs or you can use a Dremel to enlarge the leading edge of the reflector.
The way the bulb is built it doesn't taper where the glass meets the socket so it won't go it far enough to turn and lock in.
It's really simple, remove about a 1/16th" in about an 1/8th". It's plastic.
 
Reply
Old Feb 5, 2018 | 05:29 AM
  #3  
Ron Carlson's Avatar
Ron Carlson
Thread Starter
|
Advanced
Joined: Dec 2016
Posts: 55
Likes: 3
From: Winnipeg
Default

Hi
I didn`t think of that at all. Id like to find bulbs before I go and grind them out.
I will keep that in mind.
Thanks Ranger73
 
Reply
Old Feb 5, 2018 | 07:36 PM
  #4  
RANGER73's Avatar
RANGER73
Club Member
Veteran: Army
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 15,420
Likes: 7,118
From: Beyond Fucital
Default

They do make LED bulbs shaped exactly like a 1157/1156, but VERY hard to find.
They had them at Superbright LED but they've been discontinued.
 
Reply
Old Feb 10, 2018 | 07:01 AM
  #5  
Odd986's Avatar
Odd986
Cruiser
Joined: Oct 2017
Posts: 136
Likes: 47
From: Lake Charles, On
Default

Check TA/Petro or Pilot/Flying J truck stops. I was looking at 1157, 1156, and 3157 led's at TA this week $22 US.
I've been looking at these for my 09 Police Electra Glide. but waiting until I pull the winter cover off.
 

Last edited by Odd986; Feb 10, 2018 at 07:04 AM.
Reply
Old Feb 10, 2018 | 08:22 PM
  #6  
Vernal's Avatar
Vernal
Club Member
Shutterbug
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 7,675
Likes: 8,401
From: Utah
Riders Club Member
Default

I found some at Walmart a couple years ago.
 
Reply
Old Feb 10, 2018 | 09:37 PM
  #7  
d_slat's Avatar
d_slat
Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 1,306
Likes: 864
From: Sheboygan, WI
Default

Originally Posted by RANGER73
They do make LED bulbs shaped exactly like a 1157/1156, but VERY hard to find.
They had them at Superbright LED but they've been discontinued.
Go to Amazon and search for "1157 led bulb" - you'll find tons of them.
 
Reply
Old Feb 11, 2018 | 08:41 PM
  #8  
Vernal's Avatar
Vernal
Club Member
Shutterbug
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 7,675
Likes: 8,401
From: Utah
Riders Club Member
Default

Saw these today at Walmart





 
Reply
HD Forum Stories

The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders

story-0

8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-1

10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-2

Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

 Verdad Gallardo
story-3

Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

 Verdad Gallardo
story-4

Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

 Verdad Gallardo
story-5

Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

 Joe Kucinski
story-7

10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

Southpaw Super Glide: A Left-Hand-Drive 1979 Harley FXE Built to Fit the Rider

 Verdad Gallardo
story-9

The Best and Worst Harley-Davidson Moves of 2025

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Feb 13, 2018 | 06:05 AM
  #9  
grbrown's Avatar
grbrown
Club Member
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 45,429
Likes: 2,897
From: Bedford UK
Wink

Take care with LED replacement bulbs, as many of them are much larger than the bulbs they claim to replace. Visiting Walmart with each of your bulbs in your hand is a darned good idea!

I would love led H3 bulbs for my H-D oval fogs, but haven't found any yet - everything is much bigger than a stock H3. This is a typical problem:

 
Reply
Old Mar 24, 2018 | 07:05 PM
  #10  
Odd986's Avatar
Odd986
Cruiser
Joined: Oct 2017
Posts: 136
Likes: 47
From: Lake Charles, On
Default

Put led's into my tail/brake and clearance/blinkers
 
Reply



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:43 AM.

story-0
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: Not every Harley gets it right, but these are the ones that genuinely earned their reputation.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-15 14:23:21


VIEW MORE
story-1
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-01 20:01:09


VIEW MORE
story-2
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Slideshow: Killer Custom's "Jail Breaker" build focuses more on stance and visual aggression than mechanical overhaul.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-18 19:20:32


VIEW MORE
story-3
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-07 16:15:30


VIEW MORE
story-4
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's new RMCR concept revives the café racer formula with modern hardware-and it may be exactly the reset the company needs.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-04 12:23:37


VIEW MORE
story-5
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-02-24 18:19:44


VIEW MORE
story-6
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There is no shortage of great motorcycles to buy, but we would avoid these ten.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-02-19 14:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-7
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-13 18:33:17


VIEW MORE
story-8
Southpaw Super Glide: A Left-Hand-Drive 1979 Harley FXE Built to Fit the Rider

Slideshow: Graeme Billington's left-hand-drive Shovelhead is as much about problem-solving as it is about classic Harley form.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2025-12-30 11:27:08


VIEW MORE
story-9
The Best and Worst Harley-Davidson Moves of 2025

Slideshow: A clear-eyed look at what actually worked for Harley this year, and what quietly undermined its progress.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2025-12-29 17:10:48


VIEW MORE