LED Bulb debate.
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Joined: Mar 2018
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From: Henrietta NY
The proper beam pattern for LED should have a "cutoff" LED in halogen housing will be much brighter, but more like a blob of light than a beam. Have a friend drive opposite you on a dark night and see what they say.
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Joined: Mar 2016
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From: So Cal
DK worked much better than a cheap amazon led I tried. I put the DK back on and Im very happy with it. The big thing I noticed about the amazon Chinese led was that it didnt seem to be nearly as bright as the DK led when I walked away from the bike and looked back at. What cages would see basically.
Last edited by felix27; Mar 9, 2019 at 11:32 AM.
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From: York, PA
Does anyone know if the replacement LED bulb only creates issues with the electrical system like LED turn signals do without the resistor boxes? I'd love to change out the headlight bulb only (because of the cost difference between bulbs vs. the whole headlight assembly like a Daymaker) but am worried that it would create problems. I guess what I'm trying to say is....are there any bulbs that work as they should and are direct plug and play?
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Joined: May 2017
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From: Fulltime RVer, Wherever!
Does anyone know if the replacement LED bulb only creates issues with the electrical system like LED turn signals do without the resistor boxes? I'd love to change out the headlight bulb only (because of the cost difference between bulbs vs. the whole headlight assembly like a Daymaker) but am worried that it would create problems. I guess what I'm trying to say is....are there any bulbs that work as they should and are direct plug and play?
Someone above said something about the DK being brighter than the "cheap Amazon Chinese LED". They might be right, but I will say that my bike is VERY visible. I started it up, drove about a 1/4 mile away in the car and it was super-crazy visible, even during the day.
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Joined: Jul 2014
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From: MASS_hole
when I decided to upgrade to an led head light bulb, I went with FM too. Five years ago?
They sent me the Path Finder brand. Cost about $65 then.
path Finders good ****!
But you can find identicle copies. 100% identical for about half the price.
I think FM did too LOL
They sent me the Path Finder brand. Cost about $65 then.
path Finders good ****!
But you can find identicle copies. 100% identical for about half the price.
I think FM did too LOL
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From: San Francisco
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Joined: Sep 2008
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From: G-burg, Penna
I also went with Fuelmoto lights...Real happy.
with CD turns, brake and CD plasma rods for rear....Can never have enough lights from cagers....
with CD turns, brake and CD plasma rods for rear....Can never have enough lights from cagers....
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Joined: Jun 2015
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From: San Francisco
I also just bought this from Ebay
https://www.ebay.com/itm/2x-4-5Inch-...72.m2749.l2649
The reason being I ordered the LED 881's bulbs from Fuelmoto as well for my passing light but I have the older version on my Fatboy...so I really only needed the wiring but for $40 this also came with the lights. We'll see, and you get what you pay for and all.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/2x-4-5Inch-...72.m2749.l2649
The reason being I ordered the LED 881's bulbs from Fuelmoto as well for my passing light but I have the older version on my Fatboy...so I really only needed the wiring but for $40 this also came with the lights. We'll see, and you get what you pay for and all.