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Old May 11, 2017 | 06:34 PM
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How's it going, I'm looking for anyones ideas and thought on the best lightbulb for my 2000 softail deuce. I currently have a led in there, but when I purchased it, it is a low watt one. Some ideas would greatly appreciated. Thank you.
 
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D K Customs, a sponsor here sells led replacement bulbs you could check them out.
 
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Ok,thank you, mr.softy
 
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A lot of options out there from the Truck Lite to the JW Speaker LED's. Research, then research a lil more. You need to know that not all LED headlamps are visible in the daylight, although they light up the road at night.
 
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The real question is how much do you wish to spend and do you ride enough at night to require the best.
Hd sells a very affordable Halogen kit that really improves things. Not up to the same level as Quality LEDs.
My 1996 still had sealed beam lights I did head light and ditch lights for $160 that fit like factory and work prefect. LED's would have been $700 at the timer to do it right.
I seldom ride that one at night.
 
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Originally Posted by Wcr1972
How's it going, I'm looking for anyones ideas and thought on the best lightbulb for my 2000 softail deuce. I currently have a led in there, but when I purchased it, it is a low watt one. Some ideas would greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Please elaborate. What LED bulb? What wattage?
 
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I didn't read that the op was looking for a new headlight, just a lightbulb.
 
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Originally Posted by Mr.Softy
I didn't read that the op was looking for a new headlight, just a lightbulb.
Good point, OP's post was a lil vague. I imagine he'll get quite a few responses with different avenues to choose from.
 
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