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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 02:09 PM
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I'm looking to get some red 1156 bulbs for the rear turn signals. I have a wiring harness that will allow them to act as brake lights but still function as turn signals as well and blink when necessary. Would they need to be dual filamint bulbs then? I think single filament would still work....just wanted to check. Thanks!
 
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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 02:15 PM
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Dual filament. You could just get the red covers for the lenses and leave clear bulbs.
 
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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 03:24 PM
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I can't find any red lenses that would fit. Or I'd go that router. Any place you can recommend to get them? The lenses I mean.
 
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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 03:36 PM
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I checked eBay but couldn't find any
 
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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 03:49 PM
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What bike? If they are bullet style then HD p/n 68217-00 or DS p/n ds-280518. If they are the flat style then HD p/n 68458-88.
 
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Originally Posted by Skip's Speed & Custom Cycles
What bike? If they are bullet style then HD p/n 68217-00 or DS p/n ds-280518. If they are the flat style then HD p/n 68458-88.
It's a stock 2007 night train with bulletin style signals
 
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you'll have to use whatever number bulb came out to put back in. an 1156 is a single filament bulb with a single contact base inside the light housing. an 1157 bulb is a dual filament bulb with two contacts inside the housing. using the wrong bulb in the wrong housing will give you problems.
 
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Using the wrong bulb won't work.
 
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Pin location on a 1156 is different than a 1157.. and they won't lock in place if the wrong one is used.

I went with Smoked lens with a Amber bulb that I bought at a local Auto store..

But, U can find Red bulbs pretty fast if U do a simple Google search.



Click on these links to see Many places that sells a Red 1156 bulb..

http://motorcycle-accessories.cruise..._source=google



https://www.google.com/search?<br />....1.owzga5adimc





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the hd. run/tail/turn module sounds LOTS easier to me. just my .02 steve
 
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